Data Centre Management

Undergraduate | 2026

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INFO 4013
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Course ID
207168
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Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
4
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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No

Course overview

To effectively manage data centre infrastructure and operations to meet business requirements.

Course learning outcomes

  • Choose an optimum site for mission-critical data centre based on current and future needs
  • Describe all components that are important for high availability in a data centre and how to effectively setup the data centre and the various technologies for UPS, suppression, cooling, monitoring systems, cabling standards and to select and apply them cost-efficiently to enhance the high-availability of the data centre
  • Review the electrical distribution system to avoid costly downtime
  • Enhance cooling capabilities and efficiency in the data centre by using existing and new techniques and technologies for the increased cooling requirements of the future
  • Design a highly reliable and scalable network architecture and learn how to ensure installers apply proper testing techniques purpose
  • Create effective maintenance contracts with equipment suppliers ensuring the best return on investment
  • Ensure proper security measures, both procedural and technical, are established to safeguard your company's valuable information in the data centre

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed INFT3036 Data Centre Management at the University of South Australia

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