Reliable planning assessment for data centers

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Secure data center planning and ensuring compliance with recognized standards

The successful construction of a high-availability data centre begins with planning. At this stage, TÜV NORD supports operators and planners of IT infrastructures, server rooms and data centre systems. Recognised standards such as TSI.STANDARD, EN 50600 or ISO/IEC 22237 not only serve to test data centres, but also form the basis for data centre planning and design. Tenders for new data centres often include the requirement to achieve a certain TSI level or EN 50600 availability class. TÜV NORD therefore offers to check the planning - usually the design planning - of data centres for conformity with the standard requirements. If deviations are identified, these can be corrected by making appropriate changes to the planning before implementation - for example in the selection of critical components, structural measures or supply concepts

Target groups for data center planning assessments

Our testing and certification services are aimed at companies and organisations that want to bring their data centres up to the highest security and availability standards.

Our target group

IT service providers and hosting providers
Colocation data centres
Companies with their own data centres (enterprise)
Financial institutions and banks
Healthcare organisations
Government authorities and public institutions
Telecommunications companies
Cloud service providers
Industrial companies with high data volumes

Benefits of a Data Center Planning Assessment

a cost-efficient approach: Good planning from the outset avoids time-consuming rescheduling and reworking during the implementation phase
More planning security for IT operators and planners
TSI level or certain EN 50600 availability classes are often required in tenders
Optimal prerequisite for smooth certification of data centres
Comprehensive technical expertise: TÜV NORD has a team of over 25 experienced experts for all individual trades of a data centre
Assessment by the market leader with a deep understanding of infrastructure, systems and complex supply solutions

Our services

Evaluation of documentation, building construction, energy supply, etc. on the basis of design planning, diagrams and concept description
Meaningful assessment report as a basis for plan corrections and selection of suitable technical components
Coordination meetings between planners and TÜV NORD experts on technical and organisational optimisations

Overview of standards

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TSI.STANDARD

Trusted Site Infrastructure (TSI) is a methodology for testing and certifying the physical security and availability of data centres that has been established since 2001. It has become the benchmark in the data centre industry. It is based on TÜV NORD's own TSI.STANDARD criteria catalogue.

TSI.STANDARD

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EN 50600

The European data centre standard DIN EN 50600 uses a holistic approach to set comprehensive specifications for the planning, construction and operation of data centres.

EN 50600

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ISO/IEC 22237

As the international equivalent to EN 50600, ISO/IEC 22237 creates the basic prerequisite for ensuring that data centres can be planned, built and operated according to the same principles worldwide.

ISO/IEC 22237

FAQ zu Workshops für Rechenzentren

TÜV NORD's planning assessment supports operators and planners of IT infrastructures in ensuring the conformity of their data centre with recognised standards such as TSI.STANDARD, EN 50600 or ISO/IEC 22237. By checking the design planning, schematics and concept description for standard requirements, deviations can be identified at an early stage and corrected through planning changes. This ensures reliable planning and avoids time-consuming rescheduling in the implementation phase, enabling smooth certification.

The planning assessment offers several advantages for the tendering of new data centres. It ensures that the required TSI level or EN 50600 availability classes are achieved, which is often required in tenders. The early evaluation and correction of the planning enables a cost-efficient approach that avoids time-consuming replanning and reworking in the implementation phase. It also offers greater planning security for IT operators and planners and creates the ideal conditions for smooth certification.

Ideally, the assessment is carried out in service phase 3 or 4 according to HOAI. This allows critical points in infrastructure, energy supply or spatial planning to be recognised and adapted at an early stage - before costs and time increase due to subsequent changes.

Design plans, technical concepts, schematics, information on energy supply, air conditioning, fire protection, security systems and IT structure are required.

Yes, it is possible to specifically analyse individual topics such as power supply, cooling, fire protection, IT infrastructure or the building structure of the data centre.

We take into account not only external standards, but also your company's internal safety guidelines or structural specifications. On request, we can fully integrate these into the assessment structure.

Yes, we can also involve participating architectural firms, specialist planners or IT service providers on request - for example in joint coordination meetings or by asking specific questions during the evaluation process.

You receive a structured report with an assessment of all audited areas - including concrete formulations of where and how adjustments are necessary in planning or components.