Financial Planning for Physical Infrastructure Assets in US Data Centers

* Describe the difference between modular, scalable and Legacy physical infrastructure Solutions * Recognize how modular, scalable physical infrastructure systems have created new options for accounting of physical infrastructure components * Identify differences between real property and personal property * 1) Summarize how this new classification impacts corporate income and government inspection fees * Recognize the importance of implementing an asset management strategy for physical infrastructure equipment
Design improvements of physical infrastructure components have made UPS systems, power distribution systems and air conditioning systems scalable and modular. These technological enhancements have also created an entirely new physical infrastructure asset management opportunity with direct and measurable financial benefit. For many organizations, improper booking of high technology physical infrastructure routinely causes substantial problems in terms of asset values, depreciation and decommissioning. Being well-informed of the accounting treatment of physical infrastructure assets can provide significant opportunities to improve the financial performance of an organization.
Effective July 10, 2013 BICSI recognizes this training for the following BICSI ITS Continuing Education Credits (CECs): RCDD=1, RITP=1, DCDC=1, NTS=1, ITS Installer 2=1, ITS Installer 2 Copper=1, ITS Installer 2 Fiber=1, ITS Technician=1, Certified Trainer=1, BICSI ITS CECs=1

* Describe the difference between modular, scalable and Legacy physical infrastructure Solutions * Recognize how modular, scalable physical infrastructure systems have created new options for accounting of physical infrastructure component...