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
Executive’s Guide
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Transitional CIO, CTO, and IT Services
Transitional or Interim services are not for every organization, but few are prepared for the sudden departure of a key executive. While it’s typical for… Read More »Transitional CIO, CTO, and IT Services
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
Common Executive Management Misconceptions of Data Center Moves
Moving a data center should be a systematic task with plenty of planning and execution time to produce a solid relocation plan. More often, it’s… Read More »Common Executive Management Misconceptions of Data Center Moves
How Do You Calculate Moving Expenses For Relocations?
Many data center or computer room moves are often part of a larger corporate relocation. In the early decision-making process, a judgment is made to… Read More »How Do You Calculate Moving Expenses For Relocations?
Common Undermining Move Factors with Data Center Relocations
While every data center move has unique challenges at every phase, some common factors are at work undermining the move’s success. Awareness and action can… Read More »Common Undermining Move Factors with Data Center Relocations