This standard provides a reference of common terminology and design practice. It is not intended to be used by architects and engineers as their sole reference or as a step-by-step design guide but may be used by such persons to determine design requirements in conjunction with the data center owner, occupant, or consultant.

This standard is intended primarily for:

Data center owners and operators.
Telecommunications and information technology (IT) consultants and project managers.
Telecommunications and IT technology installers.