For this reason, a dedicated criteria catalog has been developed in 2017 specifically for the EN 50600, in order to serve the more risk-based approach according to the EN 50600: the TSI.EN50600 criteria catalog. Since the TSI.STANDARD stands in particular for high availability and clear comparability of data centers, it provides more detailed and supplementary specifications in certain areas. For certifications based on the EN 50600, the challenge lies in the interpretation of this guideline, which can only be reliably achieved with a corresponding criteria catalog.Īn established standard in the data center environment is, for example, the TSI.STANDARD (Trusted Site Infrastructure), a criteria catalog developed by TÜViT since 2001, in which the specifications of the EN 50600 have been additionally taken into account since March 2016. Among a multitude of guidelines and best practices, this standard, which is valid throughout Europe, is something special in that the results have been developed in a Europe-wide standardization and coordination process.Īlthough the EN 50600 is not primarily designed as an evaluation method, it is more of a guideline. ISO/IEC 27001, which are equally relevant in the data center environment, focus on the organizational and process level, the requirements of EN 50600 focus on physical security. It defines the need for expert opinions and analyses during the design and construction work. First and foremost, EN 50600 is a standard that is applied to new data centers. The EN 50600, which was created by the European standardization organization CENELEC (European Committee for Electro technical Standardization), offers various degrees of freedom and is, up to a certain point, a modular system. It defines requirements in the criteria aspect construction, power supply, air conditioning, cabling, security systems and specifies criteria for the operation of data centers.

The EN 50600 is the first European-wide, transnational standard that provides comprehensive specifications for the planning, construction and operation of a data center with a holistic approach.

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