DCE academy GmbH is a vendor-independent training institute specializing since 2007 in educating professionals and executives in the planning, construction and operation of data centers. The institute delivers hands-on expertise across all critical trades – from power supply and cooling to security, fire protection and cabling. As the exclusive sponsor of the ISO/IEC 22237-X working group, DCE academy actively contributes to international data center standards and translates normative developments directly into its training content. Its trainers are exclusively active practitioners working on live data center projects. At the core of the portfolio is the four-stage Data Center Specialist certification path.
As a vendor-independent training institute, we regard the qualification of skilled professionals as a decisive factor for the safe and efficient operation of Germany's digital infrastructure. Through our involvement in international standardization – in particular as sponsor of the ISO/IEC 22237-X working group – we contribute normative expertise to the association. Within the GDA, we are committed to strengthening knowledge transfer across the industry and to addressing the skills shortage together with other market participants.