Data Center Migration Services
Data Centers are the lifeblood of an organization, representing the electronic pulse of a business and its ability to operate. When the decision is made to relocate Data Center operations to a new facility (owned or colocation) the business has accepted a significant amount of risk as well as a great deal of planning. Most IT departments are lean, lacking the resources to perform the critical tasks of preparing, planning and executing a comprehensive Data Center migration. Furthermore, the likelihood of the internal resources having the experience necessary to perform the migration planning activities is rare. Unfortunately, by the time this realization is made, it is too late. IDMWORKS believes that 90% of the effort required for a successful migration plan lies in the planning and communication with the business, the engineering design teams, 3rd party vendors and facility management. IDMWORKS Data Center consulting team applies a proven migration process to every migration we undertake. We speak both facilities and IT, and make certain the right information is communicated to the right people, at the right time.
IDMWORKS Solution
IDMWORKS migration process is a collaborative approach. The core project team will include members from network, server, storage, application and facility departments. The extended project team includes vendors and sub-contractors who are also involved in the Data Center project. Through a series of workshops and detailed planning sessions IDMWORKS will lead the Discovery, Planning, Design, Relocate & Occupy and Decommissioning phases. IDMWORKS collects data and builds the migration plan in a Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tool. DCIM tools allow our team to consolidate the variety of ways clients’ currently document their inventory, applications, power, rack space, and cabling. IDMWORKS can train or manage the DCIM tool upon completion of the migration project.
Data Center Migration Turnkey Solution
Our turnkey solution is intended for clients looking to hire one source for their complete Data Center migration needs. IDMWORKS can provide a certified smart hands team for power-down, power-up services and specialized transportation services that meet insurance and equipment certification requirements though our partner network.