Certified Data Center Professional – CDCP® (exam incl.) (English)

The CDCP course at Vijfhart is an intensive data center training that gives you all the essential knowledge to design, manage, and optimize data centers. Over two days, you gain a complete overview of infrastructure and processes, with a strong focus on practical application and preparation for the official CDCP exam. The course was developed by EPI, the global authority on data center services such as audits, certifications, and consulting. In the Netherlands, EPI courses are exclusively available via Vijfhart.

During the course, you explore the key aspects of data center infrastructure. You learn how to distinguish different types of data centers and assess their impact on business continuity. The training also covers international standards and compliance requirements, site selection criteria, construction guidelines, and supporting facilities for building a resilient data center. Topics include power distribution and redundancy, UPS systems, microgrids, transformers, and batteries. You discover how to apply load management and grounding, and how raised floors and suspended ceilings contribute to optimal airflow and cooling.

Lighting and emergency lighting are discussed not only in terms of safety but also energy efficiency. You get to know EMF sources and shielding techniques, fire protection systems, and access control. The course also explores AI-driven cooling, liquid cooling, containment, and Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (STER). For network and cabling design, you work with redundancy solutions and TIA-942 topologies. Monitoring is another key topic, including BMS, DCIM, EMS, water leak detection, and alarm panels, tools that help you detect and resolve issues early.

Through practical case studies, you apply these concepts in realistic scenarios: designing redundant power systems, optimizing airflow with raised floors, implementing fire suppression systems, or securing physical access. The course equips you with the skills to manage existing data center environments effectively and to anticipate future technological developments.

Certification
Upon completing the course, you will be fully prepared for the EPI exam. Until July 31, 2026, the exam is taken in person on the final day of the course. If you are attending online or cannot be present on the final day, you will receive a voucher to take the exam online at your convenience.

As of August 1, 2026, all participants will receive an EXIN Anywhere exam voucher. This allows you to take the online exam within twelve months at a time and location that suits you best. The EPI certification is internationally recognized and valid for three years.

The exam fee is included in the course price.

This course is guaranteed to run.