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The top priority for owners and operators of data centers is to gain the trust of their clients, who expect high quality data center basis infrastructure services for their ICT systems in computer rooms.
The expectations of high quality for data center basis infrastructure services apply to internal ICT clients in the own organization as well as to external clients of data center service providers. The following is required for ICT systems:
- a stable and continuous supply of electrical energy
- a reliable regulation of the environmental conditions (air conditioning)
- a scalable and highly efficient telecommunications cabling infrastructure
- an appropriate level of physical and environmental security.
In Europe and, above all, also in German speaking countries, the demand for certification of data centers according to recognized rules of technology, i.e. in form of an internationally recognized standard, is increasing. Both the trend towards IT outsourcing and cloud computing make it necessary that the quality, efficiency, performance and security of a data center can be evidenced by a certificate issued by an independent certification body.
The Austrian Data Center Association (ADCA) is a non-profit association that represents the interests of Austrian data center operators. The association was founded in 2023 and is open for all stakeholders regarding data center infrastructure and data center operations. It is dedicated to sustainability and security, among other things.
"As the first accredited testing body for EN 50600 certifications, we are pleased to be able to make a valuable contribution to ADCA with our expertise and thus strengthen Austria as a data center location. At the same time, membership also offers CIS the opportunity to keep its finger on the pulse of the latest information from the data center industry in Austria in order to ensure the practical suitability of the generic EN 50600 audit models for CIS customers," says Peter Wörgötter, CIS expert for EN 50600.
CIS is actively involved in the European standardization committee of CENELEC TC 215/WG 3 Facilities and Infrastructures, which is responsible for the further development of EN 50600. At national level, CIS is also represented in the relevant Austrian standardization committee of the OVE.
