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EPI DCOS explained

DCOS is EPI's Data Center Operations Standard. EPI describes it as a structured approach to data center governance, operations, maintenance, and consistent service delivery.

PUBLISHER

EPI

DOCUMENT TYPE

Operations standard

PRIMARY SCOPE

Governance, operations, and maintenance

SOURCE STATUS CHECKED

23 August 2026

DECISION USE AND BOUNDARY

Using a controlled DCOS assessment basis

A verified assessment basis can help an owner examine the operating practices used to protect the facility investment.

Governance and roles

Examine governance, accountabilities, service definition, procedures, and the evidence supporting operational control.

Operations and maintenance

Review maintenance, monitoring, incident and change control, and continual-improvement practices.

Assessment boundary

Do not describe a gap assessment as certification. Any maturity statement or certificate must identify the controlled edition, scope, assessment body, and issuing authority.

EPIOPERATIONSMAINTENANCEGOVERNANCE

Confirm the controlled edition and official assessment terminology directly with the publisher before relying on an assessment statement.

Publisher source

EPI DCOS Standard

Source status checked

23 August 2026

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