Grading &
Scoring System
Data Center Grading System
Grade Levels (Gs®) are IDCA’s method of cloud, IT, application, infrastructure, and data center classification at different Application Ecosystem (AE)® layers of Topology, Site, Site Facility Infrastructure, Information Technology Infrastructure (ITI), Data Center Node (DCN), Compute, Platform, and Application. Gs® range from G4® to G0®, with G4® representing the lowest rating, possessing the minimum values and maximum allowable levels of vulnerabilities such as chances of failure, security risks, inefficiencies, operational lags, capacity insufficiencies, and lack of resilience. Progressing upward, each Grade Level signifies fewer risks and stronger performance. For an individual Data Center Node, the highest achievable rating is G1®, representing near-complete elimination of vulnerabilities. G0®, however, can only be achieved across a topology of data centers, practically mandating total elimination of such vulnerabilities at scale. Grade Levels are not to be confused with data center Tiers, Ratings, or Classes, as their view, scope, and coverage of the physical data center are fundamentally different from IDCA Grade Levels.
Grade Level 0
Grade Level 0 (G0®) is the ultimate level of achievement but can only be attained at the Topology layer across a network of data centers. It signifies the absolute minimum levels of risk, insecurities, inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, and chances of failure across the interconnected ecosystem. For individual layers such as a single Data Center Node (DCN), the highest attainable rating remains Grade Level 1 (G1®).
Grade Level 1
Grade Level 1 (G1®) is an exceptional level of achievement when awarded to any application, platform, compute, ITI, SFI, Site, or Topology layers. It represents the lowest levels of risk, insecurities, inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, and chances of failure that can be achieved within a single data center. G1® is therefore the highest attainable Grade Level for an individual Data Center Node.
Grade Level 2
Grade Level 2 (G2®) is an excellent level of achievement when awarded to any application, platform, compute, ITI, SFI, Site or Topology layers. G2 represents a low exposure to risks, insecurities, inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, and chances of failure.
Grade Level 3
Grade Level 3 (G3®) is the average level of achievement when awarded to any application, platform, compute, ITI, SFI, Site or Topology layers. G3 represents an average exposure to risks, insecurities, inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, and chances of failure.
Grade Level 4
Grade Level 4 (G4®) is the lowest level of achievement when awarded to any application, platform, compute, ITI, SFI, Site, or Topology layers. G4 represents the highest levels of risk, the highest acceptable level of insecurities, inefficiencies, vulnerabilities, and chances of failure.
Efficacy Score Rating (ESR)®
ESR® - The single most reliable score rating for comparing a system, design or service' s delivery abilities and claims! Efficacy Score Rating is the system and methods for piecewise evaluation of the efficacy of a complex system. In abstract systems and methods for evaluation and comparison of a complex system's efficacy composed of independent or interdependent components is referred to as ESR®. The efficacy of each component is evaluated and scored based on a set of pre-determined criteria. The component-wise efficacy scores are then combined to produce an overall system efficacy score for the purpose of evaluation of the whole and comparison with other systems within the same context or domain. Examples of efficacy score rating applications are data center rating, business rating, service provider rating, security ratings, etc.
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