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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...
HOW MUCH IS THIS GONNA COST???
Budgeting for Your Data Center Move – Part 2 In this post, we continue exploring what may be the most critical phase of any data center move: Budgeting. If you don’t get this right—or at least as right as humanly possible—everything that follows can spiral into a...
Budgeting Part 1: How Much Will Your Data Center Move Really Cost?
Your governance team is in place — now it’s time to talk numbers. Here’s how to build a realistic, flexible budget you can defend. In our previous post, Who’s in Charge? Governance in Your Data Center Move, we emphasized the importance of leadership and...
Who’s in Charge? Governance in Your Data Center Move
In our previous blog, we introduced the 9 critical phases of a successful data center move — a framework that helps reduce cost, control risk, and manage time more effectively. Over the next few posts, we’ll explore each of these phases in depth. Let’s start with one...