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 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
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
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
Desktop Moving Guide Updated for 2009
We’ve updated our Desktop Moving Guide with additional content and mistakes to avoid for 2009. Moving your desktops during your corporate relocation does not have… Read More »Desktop Moving Guide Updated for 2009
What’s The Secret To Becoming a Data Center Magnet?
That’s the funny thing. It’s not a secret. John Rath put together a great piece on why the Midwest could become a data center magnet.… Read More »What’s The Secret To Becoming a Data Center Magnet?
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
Should You Virtualize Before or After Your Data Center Move?
Data center moves are often triggered when your facility has run out of space, power, or cooling. With the proliferation of virtualization, you may view… Read More »Should You Virtualize Before or After Your Data Center Move?
What is Your Data Center Decommissioning Strategy?
While much has been written about data center site selection and data center commissioning, post move tasks are often overlooked entirely. Decommissioning is one of… Read More »What is Your Data Center Decommissioning Strategy?
Data Center Commissioning: Push The Big Red Button
It’s not uncommon to be planning a data center move into a facility that is being designed or is already under construction. Schedule pressures often… Read More »Data Center Commissioning: Push The Big Red Button
Modern Data Centers Require Solid Electrical Infrastructure
It’s well established that large data centers are seeking cheap power. That criteria can lead to locations where substation improvements are required to provide the… Read More »Modern Data Centers Require Solid Electrical Infrastructure
Texas and Wyoming Invest in Their Power Grids
Wyoming earmarked $1 billion in 2004 to improve power transmission capacity with four projects already underway as a result. Texas also understands the critical need… Read More »Texas and Wyoming Invest in Their Power Grids
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
Diversity Defeats Downtime – A Lesson Remembered?
Data Center Knowledge does a great job of aggregating the downtime woes that continue to manifest in ways that should or could have been addressed.… Read More »Diversity Defeats Downtime – A Lesson Remembered?
Lessons in Geographic Diversity
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) is a rigorous approach to ensuring your business can continue to operate in the event of an unplanned outage. Despite all… Read More »Lessons in Geographic Diversity
Losing Staff During Post-Move is Common
Many organizations fail to plan properly for the post-move phase. Circuits and facilities need to be decommissioned, rapid response teams need to be ready to… Read More »Losing Staff During Post-Move is Common
A Data Center Move Primer for Regional Economic Development Agencies
As reported by Rich Miller at DataCenterKnowlege, forward-thinking Regional Economic Development Agencies are focusing on attracting large data center projects. The debate continues on the… Read More »A Data Center Move Primer for Regional Economic Development Agencies
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?
Don’t Overlook Acclimation in Your Data Center Move
Most data center move planning often overlooks the topic of acclimation. Your equipment has likely been powered on for years with spinning disks and CPU’s… Read More »Don’t Overlook Acclimation in Your Data Center Move
Wyoming Silently Transforms Transmission Capacity
It’s no secret that the transmission grid is the weak link in power delivery to industrial and large commercial customers. Dual transmission feeds, expensive primary-side… Read More »Wyoming Silently Transforms Transmission Capacity
How to Write a Data Center Relocation Statement of Work (SOW)
Special Offer: Want the free checklist? Answer these 3 questions. Learn to write an RFP with our free crash course. Writing a Statement of Work… Read More »How to Write a Data Center Relocation Statement of Work (SOW)
What Are The Biggest Green Data Center Myths?
The greening of the data center continues to grow in media popularity. In the rush to sell products and services that tie into the Green… Read More »What Are The Biggest Green Data Center Myths?
Wyoming Incentives to Lure Data Centers
The Wyoming Business Council has earmarked $5 Million to provide reduction of the utility costs for electrical and/or broadband for the recruitment/growth of Tier II,… Read More »Wyoming Incentives to Lure Data Centers
Pick the Low-Hanging Green Fruit First
While the data center green marketing push continues to gain momentum, the measured progress for green data centers is suspect. It’s unclear how much of… Read More »Pick the Low-Hanging Green Fruit First
A Lesson in Geographic Diversity
Even as 365 Main takes the unprecedented step of publicly updating everyone on their root cause investigation of the generator failures that darkened many well-known… Read More »A Lesson in Geographic Diversity
Easy to Avoid Data Center Design Mistakes
There are a number of firms who specialize in data center design and do a great job. Unfortunately, there are many more who continue to… Read More »Easy to Avoid Data Center Design Mistakes
What do you need to know about data center site selection?
Let’s stipulate that many experts can help you with a site selection for your data center. Further, you can search for checklists and overviews and… Read More »What do you need to know about data center site selection?
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