You just clocked in for your first shift at DataCenter One.
Data Center Simulator puts you on the floor of a realistic data center facility where every rack, cable, and system is your responsibility. This isn't a clicker or an idle game — it's a hands-on training tool wrapped in a first-person experience that teaches the same procedures used in real facilities worldwide to prepare you for real world DC Tech Interviews.
ARRIVE. BADGE IN. GET TO WORK.
Start each shift by clearing the security mantrap with your badge, checking in with the guard, and reviewing your task board. Read your shift handover emails. Check the NOC console for facility status. Then head to the floor.
45+ TRAINING SCENARIOS ACROSS 9+ CATEGORIES
- Hardware Operations — PSU swaps, fan tray replacements, drive carrier hot-swaps
- Structured Cabling — Copper uplinks, fiber patching, TIA-606 labeling audits
- Network Troubleshooting — CRC errors, VLAN misconfigurations, duplex mismatches, STP loops, BGP flaps
- Cooling Operations — CRAH failures, hot aisle breaches, chilled water valve adjustments
- Power Operations — Utility transfers, UPS battery tests, generator load banks, full failover drills
- Rack Deployment — Single rack commissions to full row deployments
- Security Operations — Badge reader repairs, tailgating response, fire suppression drills, incident forensics
- Capacity Planning — Power audits, cooling analysis, growth forecasts, PUE optimization
- Production Floor — Thermal drift response, shift handovers, maintenance windows, emergency response
Each category has 5 levels that unlock progressively as you prove your skills.
REAL PROCEDURES. REAL TOOLS.
Every scenario follows real-world procedures. Equip your ESD wrist strap before touching hardware. Run system diagnostics to identify faults. Use the hardware work panel to disconnect cables, unscrew retention screws, extract modules, and install replacements — step by step. Configure VLANs, ping management IPs, and run terminal commands with realistic output.
BUILD YOUR CAREER
Earn grades (S, A, B, C) based on speed, accuracy, and safety compliance. Level up your technician rank, earn money from contracts, unlock professional tools, and build skills across six disciplines: Hardware, Network, Power, Cooling, Safety, and Operations.
A LIVING FACILITY
Radio chatter from the NOC. Shift handover emails from the night crew. Alarms firing. Temperatures drifting. UPS loads shifting. Visible network cables with animated packet flow showing live traffic between racks. The facility lives and breathes around you while you work.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
- Anyone curious about what happens inside a data center
- Students and career changers preparing for data center technician roles
- IT professionals who want to practice procedures in a safe environment
- Simulation and management game fans who want something different
