TIA releases first draft of DCE 9000 standard

The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) has announced the first draft release of DCE 9000, a data center quality management system standard, and says the final standard is on track for Q1 2027.

• The draft was developed in nine months by the TIA QuEST Forum DCE 9000 Working Group and its subteams, with 78 organizations and 191 participants providing guidance; comments are due by November 30, 2026.
• TIA says parallel resources are being developed, including measurement guidelines, certification requirements, auditor competencies, and training programs; the initiative will also be discussed at a November 10 webinar and a November 18-19 summit in New Orleans.