A data center houses computer servers, storage, and networking equipment as well as critical support infrastructure such as cooling and electrical systems. Data center operators are challenged to address key mandates: deliver reliable services, operate efficiently, and ensure resiliency and flexibility. The objective of this webinar is to make the US DOE Data Center Energy Practitioner (DCEP) training program better known to help reduce IT equipment and facility energy use and carbon footprint. The training program has a comprehensive set of training material, including software tools with what-if capabilities to reinforce and enhance the learning experience.

The program issues, on behalf of DOE, certificates that he/she is a qualified DCEP to those who pass the exam(s) after taking the training. Qualified DCEPs completed training on performing energy assessments in data centers and passed exams demonstrating their proficiency in the use of the high-level online DC Pro Tool and selected in-depth Excel Assessment System Tools.

The Federal Energy Act of 2020 provides statutory mandates for maintaining the DCEP program in collaboration with key stakeholders. The Energy Act also states that each federal agency shall consider having its data centers evaluated once every 4 years by practitioners certified pursuant to the DCEP program.