Following the technical briefing paper on data center innovation, this briefing aims to start a discussion among data center operators about the need to review current data center classification standards.
The design standards most frequently used to classify data centers are not directly promoting innovation, sustainable energy use and energy efficiency. These standards include BICSI, ANSI/TIA 942 and UI, which are used to categorize data centers by class (e.g. BICSI 0-3 and UI Tier I to IV).