FAQ
What is certification?
A certificate or seal of approval shows that something meets certain requirements. These may include safety or sustainability requirements, for example. A certificate is a written statement stating that a product, process, service, person or quality management system meets certain requirements. Certification bodies issue these certificates after a positive examination (audit).
Why do I need to certify?
A certificate gives confidence. Confidence in your products, services, (management) processes and employees. Your certification demonstrates that your organization operates efficiently and safely, that you control operations and work processes, and that you are committed to sustainability. This allows you to reduce risk, improve the quality of your organization and achieve more satisfied customers[see benefits].
What is a Datacenter Certifier
- = Commercial third party
- Audits DC processes/installation
- Issues a ‘partial certificate’ for each process
- Issues DC certificate after
- final process certified
- Figures reported by DC Data Aggregator are correct
- Is meta-certified by Save Energy Foundation
What is a Datacenter Data Aggregator
- = Commercial third party
- Collects data from DCs
- Compiles data into standardized reports
- To government agencies
- Commercial parties
- Within the limits of laws and regulations, ensuring the confidentiality of DC
- Is meta-certified by Save Energy Foundation
What role does a data center play
- = Main player as center of energy consumption
- Primary goal for certification
- Primary beneficiary of certification
- 3 processes — with possibly different actors performing
- Installation
- Operation
- Data collection and reporting
- DC is certified
- Upon completion all 3 processes
- Providing data to certified DC Data Aggregator.
- Resulting in the right figures
- Can be certified by various DC process certifiers