DKE German Commission for Electrical, Electronic & Information Technologies of DIN and VDE
Information technology - Data centre facilities and infrastructures - Part 1: General concepts
Abstract
This document a) describes the general principles for data upon which the requirements of the EN 50600 series are based; b) defines the common aspect of data centres including terminology, parameters and reference models (functional elements and their accommodation) addressing both the size and complexity of their intended purpose; c) describes general aspects of the facilities and infrastructures required to support data centres; d) specifies a classification system, based upon the key criteria of “availability”, “security” and “resource and energy efficiency enablement” over the planned lifetime of the data centre, for the provision of effective facilities and infrastructure; e) details the issues to be addressed in a business risk and operation cost analysis enabling application of the classification of the data centre; f) provides reference to documentation, operation and management of data centres; g) introduces the concepts of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for resource management and resilience of data centre facilities and infrastructures; h) defines the use of an environmental sustainability strategy.
Begin
2026-01-30
Planned document number
DIN EN 50600-1
Project number
02233645
