TSI certification and TÜV IT guidelines
In an increasingly networked and digitized world, data centers play a crucial role in the processing and storage of data. To ensure the security, availability and efficiency of these data centers, TÜV IT, a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland, has developed the Trusted Site Infrastructure (TSI). TSI certification ensures that data centers meet the highest quality standards. This article explains the history of the TSI certification and TÜV IT’s guidelines, its requirements and objectives.
History of origins
TSI certification and the TÜV IT guidelines were created in the 2000s in response to the growing importance of data centers and the associated requirements for security, availability and efficiency. TÜV IT, an independent testing organization in Germany, recognized the need to develop uniform standards and criteria for data center operations. In collaboration with experts from the IT industry, TÜV IT developed the TSI guidelines, which serve as the basis for data center certification.
Since its introduction, TSI certification has evolved and adapted to changing data center requirements and technologies. Today, it is a recognized certification in the IT industry and is sought by data center operators worldwide.
Claim and objective
Importance of TSI certification for data center operators and customers
TSI certification plays an important role for data centers and their customers by ensuring a high level of security, quality and reliability. For data centers, TSI certification means that they can be shown to meet stringent requirements in terms of security, availability and energy efficiency. This can help them gain the trust of customers and differentiate themselves from competitors.
For customers using data center services, TSI certification provides an objective assessment of a data center’s quality and performance. They can be confident that a certified data center provides a high level of security and availability while employing sustainable practices and energy-efficient technologies. Overall, TSI certification helps increase transparency and trustworthiness in the data center industry and establishes a standard for evaluating and improving data centers.
TSI certification has a special significance for operators of their own data centers, as the certification serves as a guide for internal process optimization and infrastructure adjustments and supports the operator as a guideline already during the planning of a new data center. Compliance with TSI guidelines enables operators to continuously improve their data centers and ensure that the availability requirements of their own IT are met. In addition, certification can help meet regulatory requirements and increase customer and stakeholder confidence.