eco Datacenter Star Audit – Rating stars for quality assurance

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

The Datacenter Star Audit is suitable for all companies, which operate a dedicated server room with minimal requirements for air conditioning, power supply, and network connections. The audits focus 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 increase of 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 with questionnaire and on-site inspection
Publication on the DCSA website, by the eco-newsletter and common press releases and user reports
Reports in the eco-podcast

Advantages and Benefits for data center customers

Savings potential in the case of tenders
Cost efficient selection process is possible
Higher market transparency due 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 structure and by the eco-authorized auditors
Regular quality control and continuous audit improvements