CDCP: Certified Data Centre Professional
CDCP is EPI's entry-level data centre certification: a two-day course covering how data centres are designed and run, with a short exam at the end. It's the first step in EPI's data centre track.
- Provider
- EPI, accredited by EXIN
- Length
- 2 days
- Format
- Classroom, virtual classroom or on-demand
- Prerequisites
- None. EPI says one or two years' experience helps, but newcomers are welcome
- Exam
- 1 hour, 40 multiple-choice questions, closed book
- Pass mark
- 27 out of 40
- Valid for
- 3 years, then recertification
- UK price
- Not published by EPI. One UK training company lists £1,650 plus VAT
Who it's for
Anyone who wants a structured grounding in how data centres are designed and run. EPI says newcomers are welcome, though one or two years' experience helps. It isn't required for entry-level jobs; see how people get in.
What comes after
The next level is CDCS (Certified Data Centre Specialist): a three-day course that needs a valid CDCP, with a 90-minute exam of 60 multiple-choice questions and a pass mark of 45. Compare CDCP with other courses.