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Second Line Support

Operations Procedures
Also known asTier 2 SupportSecond Line

Second Line Support is the tier of more specialised engineers who handle incidents that first line staff cannot resolve, applying deeper technical knowledge of electrical, mechanical or IT systems. In data center operations they perform detailed diagnostics, non-routine repairs and complex maintenance, and escalate to third line vendors or design authorities for the most difficult faults.

Category: Operations & DCIM  ·  Subcategory: Operations Procedures  ·  Part of the AIDC Technical Terminology reference.

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