DIN EN 50600

EM 50600 was developed by Cenelec and provides comprehensive specifications for the design, construction and operation of data centers. The standard deals with the construction, electrical supply, air conditioning, cabling and security of data centers.

EN 50600, entitled"Information technology - Data center facilities and infrastructures ", is intended to ensure the availability and data protection of data centers. Data centers certified to this standard guarantee high availability and high security.

The 50600 standard deals with the organizational, design, constructional and technical designs. It is divided into the general concepts and includes a classification system for availability, operational security and energy efficiency. This includes designs for power supply and power distribution.