Relocating a data center can leave even the most seasoned IT professionals feeling apprehensive, let alone those undertaking it for the first time. With so many variables to consider and potential risks to plan for, it’s natural to have some concerns about the move. In this blog post, Premier Data Center Services will look at some of the most common problems that can arise during data center relocation and how to avoid them.
Underestimating The Complexity Of The Move
Data center relocation involves intricate planning, coordination, and execution. You must recognize the complexity of the task and allocate sufficient time and resources.
Over-Reliance On Migration Tools
While migration tools can be helpful, they’re not a complete solution on their own. Relying solely on automation can overlook critical aspects of the relocation process.
Incomplete Consideration Of Data Center Interdependencies
Data centers are intricate networks with interdependencies between various systems and components. Failing to fully consider these interdependencies can lead to disruptions and potential downtime during the relocation.
Inadequate Storage Planning
Incomplete or insufficient storage planning can result in data loss, performance issues, or compatibility problems. You must understand your storage needs and design a robust strategy to support the relocation.
How Premier Data Center Services Can Help
Premier offers comprehensive Data Center Migration and Consolidation services to address these issues. Our dedicated team of skilled cabling personnel, specialized movers, and experienced data center technicians work swiftly to move and restore functionality to your data center. They are with you every step of the way, guaranteeing a seamless and well-executed migration.
Our Migration Checklist includes the following steps:
- Migration Business Case: We define the core business benefits, ROI, and increased business efficiency.
- Strategy And Goals: We’ll review your objectives, application downtime, and risk tolerance to develop a high-level roadmap that aligns with your goals.
- Assessment Of Environment: The team will thoroughly review and document your infrastructure, applications, networks, and more.
- Knowledge Transfer: Our project management and subject matter experts thoroughly interview all stakeholders to understand your environment fully.
- Design And Buildout: We work with your infrastructure team to design and build your new environment to meet your current and long-term requirements.
- Run Book Development: The run book is a thorough, detailed list of tactical migration details that drive the successful execution of each migration event.
- Resource Mapping: We identify and Integrate your resources into the overall project and note any gaps our team can fill.
- Development Of Testing Procedures: We follow best practices to develop appropriate testing procedures and obtain stakeholder approvals.
- Making The Data Center Move: Execution of the migration according to the plans in the runbook.
- Post-Migration Testing & Analysis: We perform thorough testing and retesting to guarantee everything is ready for the cutover.
Choose A Reputable Data Center Service Provider For Your Relocation Project
At Premier Data Center Services, we possess the expertise and experience you require to successfully navigate the challenges of data center relocation. We serve enterprises throughout the United States, from Fortune 500 companies to world-renowned organizations. With our help, you can rest assured that your data center is in the best hands. Get our data center services today!