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 Relocation Checklist
Information about Data Center Moving Checklists.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
The Data Center Relocation Budgeting Paradox
In a perfect world, a data center migration would be planned and executed for a fixed budget amount with no surprises or overruns. For data… Read More »The Data Center Relocation Budgeting Paradox
The New Year Brings a New Data Center Moving Guide
Every data center move is unique and every move is important to us. We’ve updated our popular data center moving guide for 2011. Enter your… Read More »The New Year Brings a New Data Center Moving Guide
Not All Data Center Moves Are Complicated
Make no mistake, we’d like to earn your data center relocation business. However, not all data center moves are alike. They can range from complex… Read More »Not All Data Center Moves Are Complicated
How To Choose A Data Center Relocation Firm
Having help moving your data center can free your scarce resources — if you know what to look for. The value of planning and executing… Read More »How To Choose A Data Center Relocation Firm
5 Things to Know Before Moving Your Data Center
Data center moves are not common events for most organizations. As a result, the response to this event can range from chaotic panic to a… Read More »5 Things to Know Before Moving Your Data Center
Complexity Blindness and Data Center Relocations
Moving a data center is not an ordinary event in most corporate environments. While most know that planning and preparation are critical to a successful… Read More »Complexity Blindness and Data Center Relocations
Data Center Moving Workshop Series
Making good decisions is not just a requirement of the C-Suite. It’s a critical skill at every level of an organization. When considering a data… Read More »Data Center Moving Workshop Series
Keep Your Options Open When Moving Your Data Center
Whether you move your data center yourself or engage data center move services, you are going to need to budget, plan, execute, and clean up… Read More »Keep Your Options Open When Moving Your Data Center
Four Reasons Not to Relocate Your Data Center
Data Center relocations can be justified from a number of perspectives. Out of power, out of space, and inadequate cooling are all common reasons for… Read More »Four Reasons Not to Relocate Your Data Center
Accidental Data Center Planning
While many organizations operate more than one data center, it’s rare that any two are alike. External forces often manifest as a crisis where something… Read More »Accidental Data Center Planning
Learn More About Data Center Moving
Our Data Center Moving Blog helps you learn more about data center moving. The posts to this site can be found by category: Data Center… Read More »Learn More About Data Center Moving
A New Year, A New Data Center Move Guide
Every data center move is unique and every move is important to us. We’ve updated our popular data center moving guide for 2009 doubling its… Read More »A New Year, A New Data Center Move Guide
Do It Yourself Data Center Moving?
Should you move your data center yourself? Of course that depends on quite a few factors. When talking to most do-it-yourselfers, you quickly discover that… Read More »Do It Yourself Data Center Moving?
Can you Afford Your Assumption Errors?
You’ve been tasked to find out how much it’s going to cost to move your data center. After searching, downloading data center move white papers,… Read More »Can you Afford Your Assumption Errors?
What’s Next After the RFP?
Learn to write an RFP with our free crash course. You may be required by your organization’s purchasing policy to use a formal solicitation and… Read More »What’s Next After the RFP?
The Executive’s Guide to Data Center Move Planning
Important: This is the data center moving guide that Executives should not be without! Most Data Center moves begin with the C-Level suite typically with a… Read More »The Executive’s Guide to Data Center Move Planning
Fooled into Inaction
Much has been written and discussed about the current business cycle, the future of the economy, the clear investor panic, and the sea-change in consumer… Read More »Fooled into Inaction