Bahadır Çakır Writes in DC Network Türkiye: What Does Independent Testing and Commissioning Deliver?

VERIDUS Test and Commissioning Director Bahadır Çakır's article "What Does Independent Testing and Commissioning Deliver in Data Center Projects?" was published by DC Network Türkiye on October 26, 2026.

In the article, Çakır pointed out that the real test of a data center is not the day everything goes right, but the moment something goes wrong. He stressed that testing scenarios such as utility outages, equipment loss or control failures in a controlled way, before the facility goes under live load, directly reduces the risk and cost of downtime.

The article explained that commissioning is more than start-up: it is a verification discipline that proves the design intent is met on site and under real operating scenarios. Addressing the conflict of interest that arises when design, installation and acceptance stay under the control of the same party, Çakır noted that an independent Cx team reporting directly to the owner protects the test scope from schedule and budget pressure.

Çakır also explained that independent commissioning protects not only the owner but also the contractor, making the process predictable through acceptance criteria agreed upfront, defects found early and fixed cheaply, and evidence-based acceptance records. The article also covered the Level 0–6 verification chain, from design review to handover to operations, and the importance of managing commissioning on a digital, evidence-based platform.