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ISO/IEC 22237 explained

ISO/IEC 22237 is an international series for data center facilities and infrastructure. Part 1 defines common concepts and a classification system based on availability, security, and energy efficiency over the planned facility life.

Comparative evidence

Published and developing parts checked on 23 August 2026

PartStatus shown by ISOSubject
ISO/IEC 22237-1:2021International StandardGeneral concepts
ISO/IEC 22237-2:2024International StandardBuilding construction
ISO/IEC 22237-3:2021International StandardPower distribution
ISO/IEC 22237-4:2021International StandardEnvironmental control
ISO/IEC TS 22237-5:2018Technical Specification; replacement FDIS under developmentTelecommunications cabling infrastructure
ISO/IEC 22237-6:2024International StandardSecurity systems
ISO/IEC TS 22237-7:2018Technical Specification; replacement DIS under developmentManagement and operational information

Additional specialist parts exist, including earthquake risk and resilience indicators. The applicable set depends on the assignment. A developing document must not be described as a published International Standard.

SCOPE AND ASSESSMENT

Using the ISO/IEC 22237 series

Confirm the facility boundary, parts and editions, classification objective, national adoption, evidence requirements, and assessment authority.

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Excluded technology choices

The series does not itself cover selection and configuration of IT and network equipment or software.

02

Excluded service calculation

It does not provide quantitative overall service-availability analysis across multi-site data centers.

03

Assessment use

4sight can advise and prepare evidence, but any certification statement must identify the authorized issuing body and scope.

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