Data Center Fundamentals
FREE COURSE · NOXTEL ACADEMY
Data Center Fundamentals
Pre-recorded video series. 8 modules. Free. No credit card. Lifetime access.
What you’ll learn
- The data center mental map — what each system does (UPS, CRAC, PDU, BMS) and how they interact.
- Why your UPS says “green” but the room is still hot — how to read real metrics vs marketing slides.
- What real PUE looks like and how to spot when vendors inflate it in their pitch decks.
- When a humidity sensor is miscalibrated vs when there’s actual condensation risk — the difference can cost you equipment.
- The 5 questions you’ll be asked in your first DC interview (or by a DC-focused headhunter).
Who is this for?
Junior DC engineers · Technicians who want to understand the “why” ·
People from networking, software, or facilities who need context ·
Career explorers evaluating whether the DC world is for them
If you already have 5+ years operating a DC and a current official certification, this course may be too basic. The paid programs are designed for you.
Format
? Online (included)
8 video modules · ~90 minutes total · Lifetime access · Self-paced · Mobile-friendly · Digital certificate of completion.
? In-person (optional)
1-day workshop in CDMX · 6-8 hours · Additional cost · Scheduled when list demand justifies it. Not required.
Your instructor
Jorge A. Gil — DCEP (Data Center Energy Practitioner, U.S. Dept. of Energy)
10+ years operating data centers across LATAM. Instructor for Noxtel Academy’s paid programs: DCF Administrator, DCF Manager, AIDCI, and Practitioner tracks.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. No credit card, no tricks, no forced upsell. After completion you’ll get an email introducing paid courses with an early-adopter discount — feel free to ignore or unsubscribe with one click.
When the waiting list has enough traction. No fixed date yet. The first 100 on the list get 48 hours of early access before public launch.
8 video modules, ~90 minutes total. Lifetime access, self-paced. The optional in-person track adds 1 day (6-8 hours) in CDMX.
Yes. A digital certificate of completion (PDF + LinkedIn badge) when you finish the 8 modules + final quiz. This is not an official certification — for CDCP, DCEP, Uptime Institute, see the separate paid programs.
No. Designed for junior engineers, technicians who want to understand the “why” behind their work, people from other areas (network, software, facilities) needing context, and career explorers.
Both. Online: 8 video modules, lifetime, self-paced — everyone gets this. In-person: optional 1-day workshop in CDMX, not required, additional cost.