eco Datacenter Star Audit – the quality standard for data centers

The eco Datacentre Star Audit system provides an objective evaluation of the infrastructure and services provided by data centres. The Datacentre Stars (DCSA) awarded provide valuable information about the quality and range of services offered.

The Datacenter Star Audit is suitable for all companies that operate a dedicated server room with minimal requirements for air conditioning, power supply, and network connections. The audits focuses on the data center’s security and on the availability and redundancies of the facility’s infrastructure (facility management).

Advantages and Benefits for data center operators

• Prompt execution with manageable financial expenses
• Quality management and an increase in credibility
• Cost reduction in the case of business developments
• Improvement of in-house appreciation for security and quality
• Positive addition to the marketing-mix
• Efficient assessment process via questionnaire and on-site inspection
• Publication on the DCSA website, mentions via  the eco-newsletter,common press releases and user reports
• Reports and nterviews via the eco-podcast

Advantages and Benefits for data center customers

• Savings potential in the case of tenders
• Cost efficient selection process becomes possible
• Higher market transparency owing to the DC Stars
• Improved match between requirements and the respective offers
• Orientation grid
• Assessment grid Stars is familiar
• Evaluate and compare the data center used (currently)
• Objective evidence for quality and security provided by an independent association and by the eco-authorised auditors
• Regular quality control and continuous audit improvements

See also: www.dcaudit.de