Full-service, fully secure data center relocation and migration services near you
Safely moving or migrating data center hardware while ensuring continuity of services, connectivity, data security and integrity is a complex and specialized task, carrying the risk of disruption, data loss, damage to expensive assets, and ruinous regulatory fines. Whether you need us to fully plan and execute your move, help with logistics, or offer data security protection, you can trust our certified specialists to minimize the risk and disruption of data center relocation and help you get the job done right.
Data Center Relocation in 8 Strategic Steps
There’s no room for error when it comes to data center migration! A successful and secure relocation needs to be well planned and expertly executed, not just within your IT framework but your entire organization. We follow these 8 essential steps to ensure a successful, low-risk process.
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Strategy
We work with you to conduct a full inventory audit and risk assessment, while establishing interdependencies, networking needs, and other technical details.
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Statement of Work (SoW)
Our strategy is detailed in a formalized Statement of Work (SoW) that outlines resources, expenses, project management responsibilities, timing, and other essential factors.
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New Site Prep
Your new data center location must be chosen and prepped for moving, including a full assessment of size, space, network compatibility, power capacity, ventilation, and more.
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Vendor Coordination
Coordinate with all external parties well in advance to make sure they can conform to any needs imposed by the new location, as well as timing, physical downtime, or any other contingencies.
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Moving Prep
From labeling assets and marking cables to creating a port mapping matrix between sites, our technicians will double check every physical detail before initiating the move.
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Execution
We carry out the relocation, including hardware de-installation and packing, physical relocation, and new site setup. We’ll ensure that old systems are shut down and old sites decommissioned.
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Audit
After the move, we’ll test for essentials like hardware and software functionality, system integrity, and remote access verification, along with preliminary troubleshooting and issue resolution.
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Documentation & Certification
We help you demonstrate regulatory compliance with careful documentation throughout the process, plus full certification of every item moved, recycled, or destroyed.
Data Center Relocation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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Data center migration and relocation often mean the same thing — the moving of a data center’s infrastructure from one site to another. However, data center migration may sometimes also refer to data migration, or the digital transfer of data from one storage device to another.
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Many businesses that operate a data center find the need to relocate at some point, whether from a need to upgrade your tech, scale up your operations, cut costs, or move to a lower-cost or lower-risk area.
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Depending on your needs, a data center migration or relocation can be performed in one step — i.e., completed in its entirety over a set period of time. Or, it can be conducted in phases to minimize disruption.
Similarly, some companies offer either full-service relocations, or ad hoc assistance with elements like mapping and physical moving, as well as add-ons like data center decommissioning and other IT asset disposition services.
For instance, when you choose Data Slayer for your data center migration needs, you’ll also get exclusive access to a full range of specialized services, from eWaste recycling to on-site hard-drive shredding.
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Operational downtime and disruption and the loss of important data are just two of the more serious risks of unsuccessful data center migration and relocation. You can eliminate these risks by partnering with a specialized service provider like Data Slayer.
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Partnering with a reliable, fully insured, global data center migration company greatly mitigates the risks involved with data center relocation — especially one with a long-standing, global reputation for excellence.
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As a NAID AAA Certified provider of data center migration and relocation services, Data Slayer can get the job done quickly, cost effectively, and in full compliance with the most stringent data privacy and management guidelines, such as NIST and NSA’s Media Destruction rules.
We provide a clear SoW before work, as well as full certification of all services performed when the job’s done. We may also be able to add additional value to your investment by re-purchasing eligible hardware for resale — contact us today for more details.
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