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How to Run Effective Data Center Move Rehearsals
In our last post, we talked about rehearsing your Data Center Move Plan — but rehearsing alone isn’t enough. The quality of your rehearsal determines whether you uncover hidden risks or walk blindly into disaster. Unfortunately, well-run rehearsals have become a lost...
How to Rehearse a Data Center Move: Your Most Overlooked Success Factor
When building your Move Playbook for a data center migration, one step stands above the rest in preventing failures, delays, and unexpected outages: the rehearsal. Rehearsing your data center move plan is the single best way to expose hidden risks, strengthen team...
GO/NO-GO: Are You Ready to Launch?
When it comes to planning a data center move, few moments bring more anxiety than the final GO/NO-GO decision. Many organizations halt moves at the last minute—not because something is actually wrong, but because fear takes over. Fear-based delays create chaos,...
Your Move Playbook: Section 5
Who, What, When, Where? Talk to Me! The Role of Communication in Your Data Center Move When it comes to planning and executing a data center move, communication can make or break the entire project. A successful migration requires more than technical precision—it...
Your Move Playbook: Section 4
Who’s Up Next? Sequencing the Batting Order for Your Data Center Move In our last few posts, we’ve covered key steps in Pre-Move Planning for a data center relocation. Today, we turn to one of the most important elements: building the Batting Order—the sequence of...
Your Move Playbook: Section 3
What Time Is It? Building Your Master Timeline In our last two posts, we discussed creating your Master Inventory and your Application Inventory—both essential steps in preparing for a data center relocation. Now it’s time to move forward with the next critical piece...
Your Move Playbook: Section 2
Applications Are Key! In our last post, we discussed the foundation of your Move Playbook—building your Master Inventory and Application Inventory in parallel with other critical tasks. This week, we’re diving deeper into what may be the most important aspect of your...
Your Move Playbook: What’s the First Play, Coach?
When it comes to data center moves, the Pre-Move Planning phase sets the tone for the entire project. But where should you begin when building your Move Playbook? The short answer: start with your inventories. Specifically, your Master Inventory and Application...
Pre-Move Planning: Building Your Data Center Move Playbook
Data center moves are among the most complex projects an organization can undertake. The Pre-Move Planning phase is where success or failure is often determined. Before the first piece of equipment is touched, a clear strategy must be in place—or the risks can be...
Where the Heck Are We Going? Mastering Data Center Site Selection
If you’ve determined that a Data Center Move is necessary, one of the most important phases is Site Selection. A disciplined approach here is critical to long-term success. Most moves are driven by economic reasons, but because site selection doesn’t happen often for...