Facility Management
INF.1 General Building
A building encloses all stationary workplaces, the information processed therein, and the installed information technology. It thus provides …
ORP.1 Organisation
Every institution requires a responsible department to manage and regulate general operations and to plan, organise, and carry out administrative …
SYS.1.1 General Server
A "General Server" refers to IT systems with any operating system that provide services to users and other IT systems...
SYS.1.8 Storage Solutions
The steady growth of digital information and the increasing volume of unstructured information mean that institutions use central storage solutions...
INF.2 Data Center and Server Room
Today, almost all strategic and operational functions and tasks are significantly supported by information technology (IT) or cannot be carried out …
NET.2.1 WLAN Operation
Wireless LANs (WLANs) can be used to build wireless local area networks or to extend existing wired networks. To this day, almost all WLAN components …
SYS.2.1 General Client
A "General Client" refers to an IT system with any operating system that allows the separation of users and is not intended to provide server …
NET.4.3 Fax Machines and Fax Servers
This building block examines the security aspects of transmitting information via standard fax machines and fax servers. The transmitted information …
SYS.4.4 General IoT Device
Devices with functions from the Internet of Things (IoT) area are, unlike classic end devices, networked devices or objects that have additional …
INF.5 Room and Cabinet for Technical Infrastructure
A room for technical infrastructure contains technical components that rarely need to be operated directly on-site. However, they are indispensable …
INF.6 Storage Media Archive
Storage media archives are enclosed rooms within an institution in which storage media of all types are stored. These include not only storage media …
INF.7 Office Workplace
An office room is the area within an institution where one or more employees are present to carry out their tasks. This building block describes the …
INF.10 Meeting, Event, and Training Rooms
As a rule, every institution has one or more rooms in which meetings, training sessions, or other events can be held. Specially equipped rooms are …
INF.12 Cabling
Proper and standards-compliant cabling is the foundation for secure IT operations. A fundamental distinction must be made between electrotechnical …
INF.13 Technical Building Management
Building management (BM), also known as facility management, is responsible for all services arising during the planning and operational phases of …
INF.14 Building Automation
Building Automation (BA, English: Building Automation and Control Systems, BACS) fully or partially automates the cross-trade operation of buildings …