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INCITS Announces Adoption of Data Centre Standards

June 30, 2022 - INCITS has completed the processing for the adoption of the several international standards from the JTC 1/SC 39, Sustainability, IT and data centres program of work.

Note that subject to certain exceptions, INCITS adopts all ISO/IEC or ISO standards and technical reports/specifications that fall within its program of work as “Identical” American National Standards in accordance with the ANSI “Expedited Procedures for the Identical Adoption of an ISO or IEC standard as an American National Standard”.

These new American National Standards are available now by searching the store using the designations noted below.

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  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 23544:2021[2022], Information Technology - Data centres - Application Platform Energy Effectiveness (APEE)

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 27033-6:2016[2022], Information technology — Security techniques — Network security — Part 6: Securing wireless IP network access

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 29151:2017[2022], Information Technology - Security Techniques - Code of Practice for Personally Identifiable Information Protection

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 30134-1:2016[2022], Information technology - Data centres - Key performance indicators - Part 1: Overview and general requirements

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 30134-1:2016/AM1:2018[2022], Information technology - Data centres - Key performance indicators - Part 1: Overview and general requirements - Amendment 1

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 30134-2:2016[2022], Information technology - Data centres - Key performance indicators - Part 2: Power usage effectiveness (PUE)

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 30134-2:2016/AM1:2018[2022], Information technology - Data centres - Key performance indicators - Part 2: Power usage effectiveness (PUE) - Amendment 1

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 30134-3:2016[2022], Information technology - Data centres - Key performance indicators - Part 3: Renewable energy factor (REF)

  • INCITS/ISO/IEC 30134-3:2016/AM1:2018[2022], Information technology - Data centres - Key performance indicators - Part 3: Renewable energy factor (REF) - Amendment 1


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About INCITS:

INCITS – the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards – is the central U.S. forum dedicated to creating technology standards for the next generation of innovation.  INCITS members combine their expertise to create the building blocks for globally transformative technologies. From cloud computing to communications, from transportation to health care technologies, INCITS is the place where innovation begins. INCITS is accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and is affiliated with ITI. Visit www.incits.org to learn more.