Because iMasons members “leave their badges at the door” in most settings, it is sometimes a challenge to gage a new colleague’s level of experience. To help members recognize each other’s contributions, iMasons members are given ranks or levels based on their work and contributions to the industry based on a series of questions the member answers in their profile when they join iMasons. Member Levels include Master, Fellow, Journey and Apprentice. Members who opt out of answering the questions that determine level are recognized as “Members at Large” and don’t benefit from the privileges and recognition based on level. The categories and dimensions that determine level are detailed below.
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Membership Categories |
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Experience (7) |
Economics (3) |
Stewardship (5) |
Sustainability (4) |
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Dimensions |
Years of experience in data center facilities design, construction, and/or operations |
The largest annual operating budget that you had direct responsibility for, in millions of US$ |
Years of participation in industry groups |
The amount of Carbon Reduction you have achieved in a portfolio >10MW for a minimum of 24 months |
Years of experience in network design, construction, and/or operations |
The number of official leadership roles you have held in industry groups |
The amount of Renewable Energy you have enabled/contracted/deployed in a portfolio >10MW for a minimum of 24 months |
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Years of experience in IT hardware design, installation, and/or operations |
The sum of capital projects/budgets you had direct responsibility for in Data Center facilities throughout your career, in millions of US$ |
The number of official papers, journals/articles and/or books that you have written or contributed to |
Your IM DCPI PUE Grade you achieved in a portfolio >10MW for a minimum of 24 months |
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Years of experience in software development or management focused on infrastructure related services. |
The number of filed and awarded patents in which you are listed as the primary or co-inventor |
Your IM DPCI CUE Grade you achieved in a portfolio >10MW for a minimum of 24 months |
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Years of experience as an Individual Contributor (IC) or Manager |
The sum of capital projects/budgets you had direct responsibility for in IT Hardware throughout your career, in millions of US$ |
The number of legislative efforts you have contributed to |
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Years of experience as an Executive (Director or above) |
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Number of countries you have operated in or managed teams. |
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Experience Dimensions |
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Level |
Years’ Experience in Data Center |
Years of |
Years of Experience in IT Hardware |
Years of Experience in Infrastructure Software |
Countries Where Operated |
Years as |
Years as Executive (Director or above) |
Master |
= 15 |
= 15 |
= 15 |
= 15 |
= 15 |
= 15 |
= 15 |
Fellow |
= 10 |
= 10 |
= 10 |
= 10 |
= 10 |
= 10 |
= 10 |
Journey |
= 5 |
= 5 |
= 5 |
= 5 |
= 5 |
= 5 |
= 5 |
Apprentice |
< 5 |
< 5 |
< 5 |
< 5 |
< 5 |
< 5 |
< 5 |
Economics Dimensions |
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Level |
Largest Annual Opex Budget Managed |
Total all Data Center Facilities CapEx Budgets Managed |
Total all IT Hardware CapEx Budgets Managed |
Master |
= US$ 1,000M |
= US$ 1,500M |
= US$ 1,500M |
Fellow |
= US$ 250M |
= US$ 750M |
= US$ 750M |
Journey |
= US$ 50M |
= US$ 250M |
= US$ 250M |
Apprentice |
< US$ 50M |
< US$ 250M |
< US$ 250M |
Stewardship Dimensions |
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Level |
Years of |
Years of |
Number of Publications |
Number of Patents |
Number of Legislation worked |
Master |
= 10 |
= 8 |
= 10 |
= 5 |
= 5 |
Fellow |
= 8 |
= 5 |
= 8 |
= 3 |
= 3 |
Journey |
= 5 |
= 3 |
= 5 |
= 2 |
= 2 |
Apprentice |
< 5 |
< 3 |
< 5 |
< 2 |
< 2 |
Sustainability Dimensions (>10MW for minimum of 24 months to qualify for this dimension) |
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Level |
Carbon Reduction |
Renewable Energy |
DCPI PUE |
DCPI CUE Grade |
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| Master | 100% | 100% | A | A | |||
| Fellow | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| Journey | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
| Apprentice | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | |||
Member Types
In addition to member levels, iMasons also has different types of membership based on the role the member plays in the industry. Member types are detailed below. Member type is determined by how the member answers a few questions during the “join” dialog. The annual dues the member pays depend on member type. Members can’t opt out of answering the questions that define membership type. Member type is usually not apparent at meetings or in publications.
1. End User Members
End User Members are IT and facilities professionals who are directly responsible to design, build and/or operate the physical and logical structures for a company that provides infrastructure services primarily to their internal customers.
2. Partner Member
Partner members are employees or consultants whose primary job is directly or indirectly serving or supplying End Users or other partner companies that serve End Users.
3. Associate Member
An Associate member is an individual currently employed by a government agency, those attending full-time or employed by academic institutions, or those currently employed by non-profit organizations.
4. Honorary End User Member
An Honorary End User Member is a professional who has more than 10 years of End-User experience at a past company, or have been granted an exception by the End User Advisory Council.