aql are now a member of the datacentre alliance, a professional association comprising of industry leaders from across the data centre industry. The Datacentre Alliance (DCA) aim to set an industry wide standard in data centre quality and management, as well as promote their “best practice” ethos across the entire UK datacentre industry.

The DCA was formed by a group of industry professionals to clear up confusion around the classification and rating system that was apparent in the industry, this confusion led to many long fruitless journeys to visit a data centre that didn’t live up to expectations. The DCA believe that the design of a data centre should meet the purpose it is intended for, however this is much easier if there is a trusted resource with knowledge, expertise and insight, based on trial and error, innovation and experience. The DCA aim to be this resource.

The DCA code of best practice concentrates on the key factors of running a successful data centre, things such as robust operational procedures to minimise human error (which is the leading cause of data centre failures) as well as to ensure that any member data centre complies with its energy efficiency guidelines which they believe should be incorporated into the very fabric and design of any data centre operational plan.

aql will lead by example, we share many of the same core beliefs, values and principles as the RDC, including the promotion of industry standards, best practice and continued improvement across all aspects of data centre design, build and operation.This partnership will bring together all sectors of our industry and achieve a reliable industry standard that will continue to grow and serve the data centre community as a self-regulating industry in the future.

To Learn more about the DCA click here!