Data Centre Management, Operations and Infrastructure Professional Programme
Managing High-Performance Data Centres, Ensuring Business Continuity & Supporting Enterprise Digital Infrastructure

About this course
Data centres form the backbone of modern digital enterprises, supporting critical business applications, cloud platforms, communication systems, data storage, cybersecurity operations, and digital services. As organisations increase their reliance on technology, the need for efficient, secure, resilient, and highly available data centre environments has become a strategic priority.
The Seya Capital Data Centre Management, Operations and Infrastructure Professional Programme equips participants with the knowledge, technical competencies, and management skills required to plan, design, operate, maintain, secure, and optimise modern data centre environments. The programme covers data centre infrastructure, facilities management, power systems, cooling technologies, networking, security, capacity planning, business continuity, disaster recovery, and emerging data centre technologies.
Participants will gain practical insights into industry best practices and internationally recognised data centre standards, enabling them to improve operational performance, reliability, efficiency, and resilience.
Dates, venues & fees
| Dates | Venue | Format | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May – 4 Jun 2027 | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | 5 days | US$ 2,650 | Register |
| 7 – 18 Jun 2027 | Arusha, Tanzania | 2 weeks | US$ 3,780 | Register |
| 14 – 18 Jun 2027 | Arusha, Tanzania | 5 days | US$ 2,100 | Register |
Fees are per delegate and exclude travel and accommodation. Every course is also available as in-house training on dates that suit you.
What you will learn
- Data centre design and infrastructure management
- Power systems, cooling, and environmental management
- Data centre operations and service management
- Server, storage, and network management
- Data centre security and access controls
- Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Capacity planning and resource optimisation
- Data centre monitoring and performance management
- Virtualisation and cloud-integrated data centres
- Data centre risk management and compliance
- Green data centre and energy efficiency practices
- Future trends in data centre technologies
- Participants will explore practical applications including:
- Data Centre Infrastructure Assessments
- Capacity Planning and Forecasting
- Power and Cooling Optimisation
- Infrastructure Monitoring and Reporting
- Physical Security Reviews
- Business Continuity Planning
- Disaster Recovery Testing
- Asset Management and Resource Optimisation
- Data Centre Risk Assessments
- Virtualisation Planning
- Cloud Integration Planning
- Data Centre Performance Improvement Programmes
By the end of the course
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
- Understand the architecture and components of modern data centres.
- Design and manage efficient and resilient data centre environments.
- Manage data centre facilities, infrastructure, and operational processes.
- Implement effective security controls and monitoring systems.
- Optimise server, storage, and networking resources.
- Develop business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.
- Conduct data centre risk assessments and operational reviews.
- Improve energy efficiency and resource utilisation.
- Monitor and maintain data centre performance and availability.
- Support digital transformation and cloud integration initiatives.
Designed for
- Data Centre Managers
- Data Centre Operations Personnel
- ICT Infrastructure Managers
- Systems Administrators
- Network Engineers
- Cloud Infrastructure Professionals
- IT Managers
- Business Continuity Managers
- Disaster Recovery Specialists
- Information Security Officers
- Technology Consultants
- ICT Directors
- Infrastructure Architects
- Professionals responsible for mission-critical ICT environments
Course outline
Day 1: Foundations of Data Centre Management+
- Introduction to Data Centre Operations
- Data Centre Architecture and Components
- Types of Data Centres
- Data Centre Standards and Best Practices
- Infrastructure Planning Principles
- Data Centre Governance and Management
- Data Centre Performance Metrics
Day 2: Facilities, Power and Environmental Management+
- Data Centre Facilities Management
- Power Supply Systems and Redundancy
- UPS and Backup Power Systems
- Cooling and Environmental Controls
- Fire Detection and Suppression Systems
- Physical Security Controls
- Energy Management and Efficiency
Day 3: Server, Storage and Network Infrastructure Management+
- Server Infrastructure Management
- Storage Technologies and Management
- Network Infrastructure Operations
- Virtualisation Technologies
- Capacity Planning and Resource Management
- Infrastructure Monitoring
- Performance Optimisation Techniques
Day 4: Security, Risk Management and Business Continuity+
- Data Centre Security Frameworks
- Access Control Systems
- Data Centre Risk Assessments
- Incident Management Procedures
- Business Continuity Planning
- Disaster Recovery Strategies
- Compliance and Audit Requirements
Day 5: Cloud Integration, Future Technologies and Capstone Project+
- Cloud-Enabled Data Centres
- Hybrid Infrastructure Management
- Green Data Centre Technologies
- Emerging Trends in Data Centre Operations
- Automation and Intelligent Infrastructure Management
- Data Centre Transformation Roadmaps
- Capstone Data Centre Management and Optimisation Case Study
How you will learn
This highly interactive programme combines:
Expert-led presentations
Data centre operations workshops
Infrastructure management exercises
Capacity planning simulations
Business continuity case studies
Security assessment exercises
Performance monitoring workshops
Group discussions and collaborative learning
Data centre audit and review exercises
Capstone data centre optimisation project
Participants will gain practical experience in managing mission-critical data centre environments and supporting organisational technology infrastructure.
The return on learning
For your organisation
- Improve data centre availability and reliability
- Strengthen operational performance and efficiency
- Enhance infrastructure resilience and redundancy
- Improve business continuity and disaster recovery readiness
- Strengthen physical and logical security controls
- Improve capacity planning and asset utilisation
- Reduce operational risks and downtime
- Enhance compliance with industry standards and regulations
- Improve energy efficiency and sustainability
- Support digital transformation and cloud adoption initiatives
For you
- Develop advanced data centre management competencies
- Strengthen infrastructure administration skills
- Improve operational and technical decision-making capabilities
- Gain practical experience in facilities and infrastructure management
- Enhance business continuity and resilience expertise
- Improve performance monitoring and optimisation skills
- Strengthen professional credibility in ICT infrastructure management
- Enhance career opportunities in data centre and infrastructure operations
Seya Capital certificate
Upon successful completion of the programme, participants will be awarded the prestigious:
Seya Capital Professional Certificate in Data Centre Management, Operations and Infrastructure
Recognising professional competence in data centre operations, infrastructure management, facilities management, server and storage administration, network infrastructure, business continuity, disaster recovery, data centre security, resource optimisation, cloud integration, and enterprise technology infrastructure management.
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Training designed around your organisation
Every course can be delivered privately for your institution, at your premises or a venue of your choice, with case studies and content adapted to your sector and regulatory environment.
