EPI Data Centre Associate study guide
EPI Data Centre Associate · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The EPI Data Centre Associate (DCA) is a certification offered by EPI, a certification body that is part of TÜV NORD GROUP and describes itself as the leading global certification body for data centre facilities, operations, and professionals. EPI offers globally accredited courses developed to enhance skills related to data center design, operations and compliance. The DCA is designed for early-career data centre professionals, IT staff moving into facility roles, and anyone who needs a structured foundation in data centre design, standards and compliance, operations and maintenance, and governance and risk. The exam covers these four domains. The EPI Data Centre Associate study guide has 4 sections and about 1,685 words.
01Data Centre Design
The Data Centre Design domain tests your ability to read a facility as an integrated physical system: site, building, power, cooling, cabling, fire and security. Exam questions typically ask which design choice supports a stated availability goal, or which single weak path defeats an otherwise redundant design.
450 words, about 2 min02Data Centre Standards and Compliance
The Data Centre Standards and Compliance domain tests whether you know the main standards landscape and how claims of compliance are evidenced. Questions often contrast a standard with a code, or ask what a certificate actually covers.
435 words, about 2 min03Data Centre Operations and Maintenance
The Data Centre Operations and Maintenance domain tests day-2 control: how work is planned, executed, monitored and recorded so that availability and safety are protected. Expect questions on procedures, maintenance, change control and performance measurement.
405 words, about 2 min04Data Centre Governance and Risk
The Data Centre Governance and Risk domain tests how the facility is directed, controlled and protected at organisational level. Questions cover governance frameworks, risk assessment, business continuity, third-party risk and compliance evidence.
395 words, about 2 min