DCTech-BP — Data Center Technician · Best Practices
DCTech-BP — Data Center Technician · Best Practices
Foundational SERES DC certification for data center technicians.
Official certification · Practitioner program
What is DCTech-BP?
SERES DC foundational program for data center technicians. Covers DC types and components, structured cabling, safe operations, and effective troubleshooting methodology.
Who is it for?
Junior DC technicians · Cabling installers · Site support staff · Career-changers entering the DC industry
Delivery and language
English & Spanish (TIA-942, Uptime Tier I-IV fundamentals)
Live online · Instructor-led · Course material, exam and digital credential included.
Curriculum — Data Center Technician · Best Practices
| Module | Hours | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Data center fundamentals | 3h | DC types (Enterprise, Colocation, Edge, Micro). Main components. Power, mechanical and telecom distribution paths. Applicable standards (TIA-942, Uptime Tier I-IV). |
| 2. Racks, cabling and connectivity | 3h | Rack types (42U, 45U, open frame). Structured cabling (Cat6A, OM4/OS2 fiber). Patch panels, PDUs, top-of-rack vs end-of-row. Fluke certification. Labeling and documentation. |
| 3. Safe operations and SLA | 3h | Safe work procedures (LOTO, ESD). Capacity planning best practices. Shift hand-over. Change documentation. SLA compliance and operational KPIs. |
| 4. Troubleshooting and escalation | 3h | Layered diagnostic methodology (power, thermal, network, application). When to escalate to engineering. When to open a vendor ticket. Post-mortem and lessons learned. |
Lead instructor
Jorge A. Gil, DCEP
Principal of SERES, LLC. 20+ years at multinational level. Full Program Instructor for DOE DCEP (4 tracks). Speaker at OCP, DRJ, IBM, 7×24 Exchange.
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