ISO 22237
ISO/IEC 22237 is the international series of standards for data centre facilities and infrastructure. It covers buildings, power supplies, environmental conditions, cabling, security, management and operations. The applicable parts and editions are explicitly defined for each assessment.
This standard provides an optimal framework for planners, builders, operators, managers, customers and tenants of data centers - both new and existing data centers - as it codifies the principles discussed and harmonized by European bodies. In addition, the ISO/IEC 22237 standard provides planners with internationally uniform planning parameters, which are also contained in EN 50600.
ISO/IEC 22237 is a standard that sets clear requirements for data center availability, protection and energy efficiency. These must already be taken into account in the planning and execution phase.
Die Kernbereiche der Normenreihe:
- ISO/IEC 22237-1 – Information technology- Data centre facilities and infrastructures Part 1: General concepts
- ISO/IEC 22237-2 – Information technology- Data centre facilities and infrastructures Part 2: Building construction
- ISO22237-3 – Information technology – Data centre facilities and infrastructures Part 3: Power distribution
- ISO22237-4 – Information technology – Data centre facilities and infrastructure Part 4: Environmental control
- ISO22237-5 – Information technology – Data centre facilities and infrastructure Part 5: Telecommunications cabling infrastructure
- ISO22237-6 – Information technology – Data centre facilities and infrastructure Part 6: Security systems
- ISO22237-7 – Information technology – Data centre facilities and infrastucture Part 7: Management and operational information
ISO/IEC 22237 - Data centre facilities and infrastructures
Risk Assessment
Four availability classes address data centre power, cooling and telecommunications infrastructure. Risk and business impact analyses support the selection of appropriate requirements for business and site risks, physical security, operations and management. Protection classes and security zones address physical protection. Design principles support efficient and sustainable facilities, while operational indicators address availability, energy efficiency and sustainability.
Based on this, the availability class (VK1-VK4), the protection class (SK1-SK4), and the granularity level (GN1-GN3) required for energy efficiency measurements are defined for the Data Center operation before planning begins, taking into account the specifications from the standard. In summary, this results in the individual Data Center classification.
These requirements inform the design and delivery of new data centres and upgrades. Planning principles cover electromagnetic compatibility and lightning protection (DIN EN 62305), as well as cabling (DIN EN 50174) and equipotential bonding (DIN EN 50310).
Our Experience and Expertise
High Knowledge offers audits and its own certifications against ISO/IEC 22237. Our experience gained through demanding data centre projects and our founder Harry Knopf’s involvement in standardisation inform our assessments.
Together, we define the subject of assessment, relevant standards and editions, and the classes to be evaluated. Document review, on-site auditing and resolution of identified nonconformities form the basis of the certification decision.
The certificate identifies the assessed site, scope and result. Technical infrastructure, organisational requirements and any additional agreed assessments are clearly distinguished.
