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List:       cisco-nsp
Subject:    RE: [nsp] Level 3 Data Center Certification
From:       Kevin Gannon <kgannon () lancomms ! ie>
Date:       2001-11-25 17:31:20
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> Hi Guys....
>  A question not relatied to cisco but I thought this
> would be the best palce to post this querry . DO ANY
> OF YOU KNOW WHAT LEVEL 3 Data Center Certification is
> all about ? Any web sites that cover what this
> certification entails ?

You're probably referring to NEBS standards, which are
a set of US standards on equipment that can be used in
Telco exchanges. Level 3 is the most stringent level,
and includes things such as protection from EMF, Operating
Temerature/humidity ranges, resiliency to lightning strikes
etc. As far as I'm aware, it only applies to equipment
and not data centers although I suppose a DC with only
NEBS-compliant kit in it is in itself compliant.

It is a standard assigned to kit by Telecordia labs. 
I also believe that there is a set of work guidelines
for NEBs facailities. NEBs also covers vibration resistance.

Regards,
Kevin

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