Why Cloud Cost Cutting is hard
It’s no secret that the CFO’s playbook for cost cutting involves these core tactics: Labor costs are the easiest target to attack with the hope… Read More »Why Cloud Cost Cutting is hard
Why Cloud Cost Cutting is hard
If you’re serious…
Would it be a bad idea to stop pretending that challenges resolve themselves? Every firm has challenges they purposely avoid. Are you facing any of… Read More »If you’re serious…
Data Center Migration Cost Model Example
Costs still matter when migrating data centers Budgets are often imprecise during the early phases of a data center migration. By tracking uncertainty, you can… Read More »Data Center Migration Cost Model Example
Edge Data Center Migration
Isn’t that on-premise, corporate data center already closest where data is generated and consumed? On-premise is the Edge. It’s time to optimize that resource.
Announcing Free Training to Write a Data Center Migration RFP
Why did I create this crash course for writing data center migration RFPs? During the rescue swims I’ve done for clients, I’ve seen that a… Read More »Announcing Free Training to Write a Data Center Migration RFP
The Obvious Truth about Application Migrations
Morning came secretly, dreary and cold. The overcast that would last all day could not be seen inside the data center. The previous 16 hours… Read More »The Obvious Truth about Application Migrations
Announcing the Data Center Migration Checklist
Available on Kindle This primer is aimed at project managers new to data center migrations and organized for quick consumption. What is the purpose of… Read More »Announcing the Data Center Migration Checklist
Are You Trailblazing Through The Cloud Adoption Roadblocks?
As a senior manager, you are expected to lead and establish the role cloud computing should play in your firm. But, what are the roadblocks… Read More »Are You Trailblazing Through The Cloud Adoption Roadblocks?
How Much Should Your Data Center Move Cost?
$1.2 million dollars? If you don’t care about the process you use, the complexity of the move, or the consequences of inaccurate projections, does it… Read More »How Much Should Your Data Center Move Cost?
Rehearse for Success
Move rehearsals are the best method for improving the confidence in your execution team, but this only works if you are vigilant about detecting the… Read More »Rehearse for Success
Forming Application Bundles for Migration
The elusive clear picture of the business environment supported by interdependent applications rarely emerges without a deep dive into those applications. Frameworks and methodologies can… Read More »Forming Application Bundles for Migration
Executive Guide to Cloud Migration
It is expected that senior management take the lead and establish the role cloud computing should play in their organization. The emergent problem is that… Read More »Executive Guide to Cloud Migration
Defining a Data Center Move Project
Most data center moves are exercises in trade-offs. You won’t have enough resources, money, or time to complete the data center move. In fact, your… Read More »Defining a Data Center Move Project
What’s Your Cloud Migration Strategy?
Emily was unsatisfied with her firm’s progress migrating to the Cloud. Her dashboard metrics showed few applications made it to the cloud with Legacy applications… Read More »What’s Your Cloud Migration Strategy?
Data Center Site Selection: One-Size-Fits-All is Nonexistent
What is one of the most critical pieces of the puzzle for your successful data center relocation? Consider what a thoroughly researched, carefully considered data center… Read More »Data Center Site Selection: One-Size-Fits-All is Nonexistent
How to Rehearse a Data Center Move
How does a rehearsal improve your data center move success? Moving a data center is a huge undertaking. Having a plan to support the move… Read More »How to Rehearse a Data Center Move
Checklist for Moving Your Data Center to the Cloud
Is your data center too costly to operate and you need to consider alternatives? In the past, building and moving to a new facility or using colocation… Read More »Checklist for Moving Your Data Center to the Cloud
A Data Center Move Budget is Always a Work in Progress
How often has your manager pushed you for a budget before the full scope of the project is known? When is the project going to… Read More »A Data Center Move Budget is Always a Work in Progress
A Data Center Move in a Perfect World
In a perfectly executed move, you’d approach it sequentially, and you’d only do each task once with perfection. It might look something like this: 1.… Read More »A Data Center Move in a Perfect World
Data Center Move Playbook Explained
Previous to my consulting career, I spent over a decade with IBM inside many large data centers. The data center remained in a state of… Read More »Data Center Move Playbook Explained
Is It Time For Fleet Management For Applications?
Consolidating and shuttering many data center sites into a few is a high-level concept that is simple to grasp. Cost savings in the form of… Read More »Is It Time For Fleet Management For Applications?
Book Excerpt: Data Center Move Punch List Template
In this Book Excerpt, Author Blaine Berger introduces the powerful punch list as a tool for managing a data center move. What Everybody Ought to… Read More »Book Excerpt: Data Center Move Punch List Template
Proven Data Center Moving Tips
Do you want a successful data center move? First timers and veterans alike want to succeed with their data center move. I’ve made most of… Read More »Proven Data Center Moving Tips
The Top 3 Crucial Data Center Move Checklist Elements that Belong in Your Project Plan
I get calls every day from professionals looking for a jump start for their data center move planning. Every project manager knows you should understand… Read More »The Top 3 Crucial Data Center Move Checklist Elements that Belong in Your Project Plan
Common Pre-Move Tasks
A data center relocation has many pre-move items to be completed. The common tasks you will encounter for most every data center move are: Identify… Read More »Common Pre-Move Tasks
Guide to Data Center Moving
I’ve made most of the mistakes I warn you about in my book “What Everybody Ought to Know Before Moving a Data Center.” I understand… Read More »Guide to Data Center Moving
Book Excerpt: Is a Data Center Move Narrative Important?
In this book excerpt from “What Everybody Ought to Know Before Moving a Data Center“ by Blaine Berger, the importance of a Move Narrative is explained.… Read More »Book Excerpt: Is a Data Center Move Narrative Important?
Moving from the Data Center to the Cloud
Cloud migration projects continue to garner interest from organizations seeking a variety of benefits. Executives understand that these complex projects require multi-disciplinary teams to increase… Read More »Moving from the Data Center to the Cloud
The Tyranny of Your Data Center Move Plan
I’ve reviewed many data center relocation plans. Some are simplistic and some are complex, but most suffer from a single and fatal flaw — Everything… Read More »The Tyranny of Your Data Center Move Plan
Key Milestones For Migrating a Data Center
You can search the web for someone’s data center move key milestones example or you can do the heavy lifting to discover the critical milestones… Read More »Key Milestones For Migrating a Data Center
Desktop Moving Guide for 2013
We don’t move desktops but think the task should be done with the same rigor as any professional project. We’ve been sharing our Desktop Moving… Read More »Desktop Moving Guide for 2013
Data Center Move Consolidation
Data Center consolidation projects are accelerating and many Information Technology (IT) professionals are faced with their first data center move. A consolidation project is a… Read More »Data Center Move Consolidation
Survival Guide For Your First Data Center Relocation
Attention Spiceworks Members – Checklist now available on Kindle! Special Offer: You can take a free crash course to learn how to write your relocation… Read More »Survival Guide For Your First Data Center Relocation
Data Center Move Checklist Primer
Exclusive Bonus: Want the checklist free? Answer these 3 questions. Learn to write an RFP with our free crash course. Most project managers tasked with… Read More »Data Center Move Checklist Primer
CIO Alert: Key Data Center Improvements
Even with all the information about proper hot and cold aisles, dueling CRAC (Computer Room Air Conditioners) units, and improper return air dynamics, IT (Information… Read More »CIO Alert: Key Data Center Improvements
Move your Data Center to the Cloud?
Someday soon, someone is going to challenge you to move your entire data center to the cloud. Enough case studies have emerged to entice CIO’s… Read More »Move your Data Center to the Cloud?
Getting Started with Data Center Move Governance
Most Enterprise organizations have some form of IT Governance in place. However, these structures are often inadequate for a data center relocation. Getting governance right… Read More »Getting Started with Data Center Move Governance
Three Tips to Tackle an Urgent Timeline
After budgeting, the most frequent question about a data center move is about the timeline. Every move is different and there is no typical timeline… Read More »Three Tips to Tackle an Urgent Timeline
The Lost Art of a Well-Run Table Top Exercise
A table top exercise can illuminate weak points in a complex plan or test the ability of professionals to respond to scenario-driven events. These exercises… Read More »The Lost Art of a Well-Run Table Top Exercise
Avoid Data Center Relocation Post-Move Mistakes
Is it surprising that a data center relocation can uncover organizational issues in addition to the technical challenges encountered? Yet, many are unprepared for this… Read More »Avoid Data Center Relocation Post-Move Mistakes