1. DCOS Audit & Certification Service

The DCOS® audit benchmarks the data center governance, maintenance and operations based on the 11 disciplines of the DCOS®. The data center can choose to be audited for all the 11 disciplines, or a subset of 1 or multiple disciplines which they consider to be the most critical. Most data centers start with 4 key disciplines being Service Level Management; Facilities Management; Data Center Operations; Monitoring/Reporting/Control. Other popular disciplines are Security Management; Governance, Risk & Compliance; Safety Management; and Environmental Sustainability. The DCOS® certification can be applied to any type and size of data center. It does not require the data center facility to be certified or designed based on any particular standard. DCOS® is a standalone certification.

2. Data Center Risk Assessment

Uptime Institute’s Data Center Risk Assessment (DCRA) is designed to provide IT executives and staff a deep evaluation of all of the risks associated with delivering IT services in any given data center, by looking at the technology, the processes and the people and skill-sets involved. DCRA engagements provide a thorough, unbiased assessment of any site, including achievements and risks as well as the site’s expected behavior alignment with the principles defined by the Tier Standard for data center performance. The assessment also includes recommendations for mitigation and remediation of any gaps in order to align the site’s infrastructure and operations with the business requirements.

3. Digital Resiliency Assessment

Many organizations have complex infrastructures made up of multiple data centers, colocation facilities and the cloud. While these infrastructures offer new capabilities, widely distributing your core IT business services across hybrid structures can greatly reduce the level of control and visibility available. Our Digital Infrastructure Resiliency Assessment provides IT executives and staff with a thorough evaluation of risks, as well as the expected performance of critical services that span data centers, colocation facilities and the cloud. A digital infrastructure resiliency assessment can offer valuable insights into the overall performance of a complex system. Our Digital Resiliency Assessment reviews your organization’s complex infrastructure and provides a measurement of how well it can deliver on specific IT services. We review the components individually and look at how they are connected and managed. Then, our team identifies key areas to focus on and any weak links. This information provides a roadmap for making adjustments to staffing, processes or technology, as well as guiding future spending decisions and strategic investments.