This document:

a) describes the general principles for data centres upon which the requirements of the ISO/IEC 22237 series are based;

b) defines the common aspects of data centres including terminology, parameters and reference models (functional elements and their accommodation) addressing both the size and complexity of their intended purpose;

c) describes general aspects of the facilities and infrastructures required to support data centres;

d) specifies a classification system, based upon the key criteria of "availability", "security" and "energy-efficiency" over the planned lifetime of the data centre, for the provision of effective facilities and infrastructure;

e) details the issues to be addressed in a business risk and operating cost analysis enabling application of the classification of the data centre;

f) provides a reference to the operation and management of data centres.

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