This course is tailored for architects, engineers, and data center design professionals who need to plan and certify facilities aligned with the Uptime Institute’s Tier standards. Whether you’re working on new builds or upgrades, the ATD course walks you through designing highly available, fault-tolerant, and scalable data centers. You’ll gain deep insights into Tier I–IV requirements, redundancy configurations, and how to avoid common design pitfalls that could compromise certification.
Day 1: Understanding Uptime Tier Standards
Session 1: Introduction to Tier I–IV Framework
What each Tier level represents in terms of uptime and risk
Redundancy definitions: N, N+1, 2N, and beyond
Session 2: Common Design Gaps and Certification Criteria
Tier eligibility vs actual facility performance
The audit process and design pitfalls to avoid
Day 2: Applying Tier Requirements to Design
Session 1: Tier Compliance for Power and Cooling Systems
Designing electrical and mechanical systems for each Tier level
Concurrent maintainability and fault tolerance principles
Session 2: Layout, Pathways, and Infrastructure Zoning
Physical space planning and separation for fault domains
Documentation essentials: block diagrams, MEP drawings, and narratives
Day 3: Design Review, Submission, and Case Studies
Session 1: Certification-Ready Documentation and Team Alignment
Working with stakeholders: client, contractors, and Uptime Institute
Preparing Tier certification packages for design review
Session 2: Final Workshop – Design Simulation and Review
Tier classification exercise with real facility scenarios
Peer review, instructor feedback, and certification readiness checklist
We are open to customizing this program to align with your specific learning objectives. If your team has particular goals or areas they wish to focus on, we would be happy to tailor the course outline to meet those needs and ensure the program supports the achievement of your desired outcomes.
This course is designed for technical professionals, architects, and engineering leads who are responsible for designing and managing complex, scalable digital systems.
This course is designed for professionals responsible for the day-to-day operations of modern data centers.
This course is designed for professionals involved in the technical design, setup, and maintenance of core infrastructure systems in a data center—covering everything from power distribution and cooling systems to structured cabling and layout planning.
This course is tailored for architects, engineers, and data center design professionals who need to plan and certify facilities aligned with the Uptime Institute’s Tier standards.