Schneider Electric lanseaza programul online de certificare Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA) in cadrul Energy University^TM, o platforma educationala online, in domeniul managementului energiei. Acest program ii ajuta pe profesionistii centrelor de date sa fie la curent cu temele de actualitate, tendintele si practicile din industrie care le pot imbunatati nivelul de calificare si de credibilitate.

Programul DCCA cuprinde 14 cursuri care ofera cunostinte fundamentale relevante pentru proiectarea sau modernizarea centrelor de date, inclusiv informatii referitoare la alimentarea cu energie electrica, climatizare, rack-uri, cablare, protectie impotriva incendiilor, management si securitate fizica. Fiecare curs poate fi parcurs in mai putin de ora si este dezvoltat astfel incat sa-l ghideze pe utilizator in pregatirea examenului DCCA. Dupa finalizarea tuturor cursurilor, utilizatorul poate sustine examenul, care era pana acum disponibil doar intr-un centru fizic de testare, prin intermediul contului sau de pe platforma Energy University. Certificarea ofera un standard global de determinare a nivelului de cunostinte ale unei persoane in materie de proiectare, construire si operare a centrelor de date.

„Exista, la nivel global, o cerere ridicata de specialisti bine pregatiti in centre de date, iar provocarile din aceasta industrie in ceea ce priveste dimensiunile, infrastructura si managementul centrelor de date evidentiaza valoarea acestei certificari”, a declarat Michelle Souza, Program Manager Energy University in cadrul Schneider Electric. „Energy University ofera o modalitate inteligenta si convenabila de a extinde gama de aptitudini si de a imbunatati performantele la locul de munca prin certificari pentru profesionistii din industrii precum centrele de date, managementul energiei si altele”.

Programul educational general, initiat odata cu lansarea platformei Data Center University in 2006, a oferit, pana acum, cursuri in domeniul eficientei energetice profesionistilor din 165 de tari, in 13 limbi. In prezent, Energy University are peste 350.000 de utilizatori la nivel mondial si peste 500.000 de cursuri au fost finalizate in cadrul platformei.

Programul de certificare online DCCA este deja al doilea examen de calificare disponibil prin intermediul platformei Energy University. In octombrie 2012, Energy University a lansat examenul Professional Energy Manager (PEM), in parteneriat cu Institutul de Profesionisti in Energie din SUA (Institute of Energy Professionals – IEP), pentru a le oferi persoanelor interesate de acest domeniu oportunitatea de a obtine o acreditare in sectorul de management al energiei, aflat in continua dezvoltare. De la lansare, peste 60 de profesionisti din 26 de tari au fost certificati prin intermediul acestui program. 

Cursurile Energy University sunt disponibile, la cerere, in orice moment, la www.MyEnergyUniversity.com. Pentru mai multe informatii despre Schneider Electric sau despre solutiile sale integrate, puteti vizita site-ul web www.schneider-electric.com

Schneider Electric`s Energy University™ Offers Online Data Center Certification Program 
DCCA online certification offers dedicated path for data center professionals to improve foundational knowledge of physical data center solutions.
Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management, today announced the availability of the Data Center Certified Associate (DCCA) online certification program through Energy University™, an industry-leading, online, vendor-neutral education tool for energy management. The DCCA certification program provides data center professionals with exposure to current and emerging industry trends and practices that improve their professional credentials and credibility.
The DCCA certification program provides foundational knowledge relevant to designing or upgrading the physical data centre, including power, cooling, racks, cabling, fire protection, management, and physical security. The development path is created to guide users through the preparation and course requirements necessary to prepare for the Data Center Certified Associate exam. There are 14 courses in the path, and each of the courses takes less than an hour to complete. Once the courses are complete, the user can easily take the exam, which was previously only offered through a physical testing center, through their Energy University account. Additionally, the certification provides a global standard for determining an individual`s core knowledge of data center design, build, and operations.
“Globally there is a high demand for skilled data center professionals and the challenges facing this industry in terms of growth, infrastructure, and management underscore this certification`s value”, said Michelle Souza, Program Manager, Energy University, Schneider Electric. “Energy University provides a smart, convenient way to expand skill sets and improve on-the-job performance with certifications for professionals in industries such as data center, energy management and more”.
The overall education program that started with Data Center University has provided energy efficiency education courses to professionals in over 165 countries and 13 languages since 2006. Currently Energy University has more than 350,000 users globally and more than 500,000 courses have been taken. Additionally the programs feature more than 22 global industry endorsements.
The DCCA online certification program is now the second qualifying exam available online through Energy University. In October 2012, Energy University launched the Professional Energy Manager (PEM) exam, in partnership with the Institute of Energy Professionals (IEP), to give energy-focused individuals an option for earning credentials in the growing energy management field. Since the launch, more than 60 professionals from 26 countries have been certified through the program.