February 1, 2007 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Infrastructure availability solutions provider American Power Conversion (apc.com) recently announced that its Data Center University online curriculum now offers an associate certification, an international, vendor-neutral credential that recognizes foundational knowledge in data center infrastructure including power, cooling, racks, cabling, fire protection, management and physical security.
APC says the DCU associate certification provides the IT industry with a global standard for measuring competency in the core elements of a data center.
“Since its launch in January 2006, Data Center University’s online courses have become an invaluable resource for IT professionals seeking real world training on the fundamental issues surrounding data centers,” says Aaron Davis, chief marketing officer at APC. “Our tens of thousands of registered students speak clearly to the increased need for education in the face of increasing server densities and increasing energy costs. APC is excited to offer an associate certification to individuals who want to validate their qualifications to design, upgrade or operate a data center.”
Certification is awarded to those passing an exam of approximately 75 conventional test questions administered by Thomson Prometric testing centers. It is recommended that candidates complete the DCU associate certification e-learning curriculum that consists of 14 online courses covering a variety of data center subjects.
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