The last few years have seen the rise of the Artificial Intelligence High Performance Computing model, or AI HPC, which is typified by Graphic Processing Units, GPUs, exemplified by the NVIDIA GB200/300 NVL72 computers and their supporting infrastructure. Some industry observers have commented that this is like going from ‘servers in racks’ to ‘data centers […]
In 2018 Capitoline introduced the world’s first training course dealing with the specialisedarea of data centre cleaning. In 2021 this individual training and certification was upgradedto a company-wide certification scheme (Certified Data Centre Cleaning Specialist Company-DCSC). In 2024 Capitoline has now extended the data centre cleaning course DCCS, with anoptional additional accreditation demonstrating knowledge of […]
The UK Government has given data centres a massive boost and protections from cybercriminals and IT blackouts by designating them as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI)alongside energy and water systems. Data including vital NHS, financial, and personal smartphone data is set to be safer fromcyber attacks, environmental disasters, and IT blackouts as part of government’s drive […]
Arlington, VA (May 9, 2024) – The Telecommunications Industry Association—the trusted industry association for the connected world — today announced an update to its Telecommunications Infrastructure Standard for Data Centers, ANSI/TIA-942. This newly published document marks the third revision since the inception of the original ANSI/TIA-942 standard, which sets forth the requirements and recommendations for designing and implementing […]
TIA942* is the most widely used data centre standard in the world. First published in 2005 andconstantly updated, it gives a technical framework for defining the resilience of data centres basedon their unique Rating system. A Rating 4 qualification is the highest, as it defines a completely fault tolerant system with no singlepoints of failure. […]
The EU taxonomy is a classification system, establishing a list of environmentally sustainable economic activities. Article 8(1) of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 requires undertakings to disclose how and to what extent their activities are associated with environmentally sustainable economic activities. This has led to an Assessment Framework for data centres in the context of activity 8.1 […]
The Telecommunication Industry Association (Arlington, VA) has appointed Capitoline Ltd (London, UK) as a TIA-942 licensed certification body and training provider. The TIA-942 Certification Program enables data centers to be reviewed and certified for conformity to the requirements of the globally-recognized ANSI/TIA-942 standard, providing greater assurance to customers and stakeholders. The program includes a worldwide […]
Capitoline has provided audit services to Ooredoo Kuwait according to the requirements of the ANSI-TIA942 data centre standard. With a focus on delivering reliable power to IT equipment in the Ooredoo Kuwait data centre Capitoline is pleased to confirm that the electrical power systems of the design meet or exceed the requirements of Rating 3 […]
Netia’s ‘state-of-the-art’ Data Center Mind in Jawczyce near Warsaw has been certified in accordance with the EN 50600 European standard. This is the first DC facility operating in the Warsaw area to meet this very demanding and comprehensive standard. Why is it worth using such a certified facility? Nowadays, the awareness that safety is a […]
Orange Polska – Warsaw Data Hub is a modern data centre started in the autumn of 2020 in Łazy near Warsaw. It is expected to be ready for use as early as autumn 2021. Now, as a unique facility of this type in Poland, it has obtained a certificate of compliance with the requirements of […]
