Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) — Question 325

Data center and operations design traditionally takes a tiered, topological approach.
Which of the following standards is focused on that approach and is prevalently used throughout the industry?

Answer options

• A. IDCA
• B. NFPA
• C. BICSI
• D. Uptime Institute

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Uptime Institute is known for its tiered approach to data center design, providing standards that guide the industry in building reliable infrastructures. The other organizations, while influential in their own right, focus on different aspects of engineering and safety, such as electrical standards (NFPA) or telecommunications (BICSI).