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DATA CENTER MIGRATION CHECKLIST
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CONSIDERATIONS FOR MIGRATING TO A THIRD-PARTY DATA CENTERMigrating infrastructure to a third-party or colocation data center can be a
complicated undertaking for even the most experienced IT teams. The top
priorities for any business embarking on a migration should be protecting
their investment and minimizing downtime. The best way to accomplish
these goals is by being proactive.
checklist should be used as a proactive resource for carrying out this plan.
Use this data center migration checklist no less than 45 days prior to
migration to address leadership, technology and networking requirements
and transport and provider considerations so you can ensure
a smooth process.
Leadership
Establish a migration team that will participate in the project (e.g., team
leads from each department).
Identify a project manager and how each member of the team will be
involved, including which members of the team will need to sign off on
the migration plan.
team.
Establish a global project timeline and critical-path milestones.
include all potential technical and business costs.
Determine the migration project’s success criteria.
DATA CENTER MIGRATION CHECKLIST
MORE THAN HALF OF DATA CENTER
MIGRATIONS EXCEED BUDGET
60%OF COMPANIES
HAVE DELAYED A MIGRATION AFTER
PLANNING
Source: Gartner, 2014
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Technology
Perform an infrastructure assessment for a detailed inventory of the equipment to be migrated.
Include all necessary existing hardware.
Ensure all hardware, port maps and rack evaluations
Account for plans to update certain hardware.
Account for plans to virtualize parts of your infrastructure.
document these with your data center provider.
and circuits for redundancy.
your data center provider.
technology needs.
and end-user requirements.
Network
Submit order for point-to-point circuits (this can sometimes take more than two months).
Consider which, if any, data will be replicated.
Establish which branches require point-to-point connectivity.
Review network choices and connectivity options.
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Transport/Migration
Perform a test migration of back-up and non-mission-critical infrastructure.
Establish a timeline for migration activities, including how long systems
Establish a roll-back plan in the event of an unexpected accident or disaster during migration.
Consider data and physical security requirements during transport.
If necessary, enlist the support of an armed guard during transport.
Establish how to get equipment into the new facility.
If third-party transport is needed, vet the provider’s reputability.
Establish the necessary points of access for transporting equipment into the new facility (loading docks, garages, etc.).
Measure the facility’s doors, exits and all other points of access to
Provider
Review the details of the migration plan with the data center provider.
the day of migration.
installation and setup.
Verify that on-site staff supports 24x7x365 requirements.
Review terms, customer policies, and review MSA’s for contracts.
Review providers willingness to support emerging and cloud strategies.
The best way to set a
migration project up for
success is by ensuring your
team has the support and
assistance they need. The right
provider should work with you
to help address and advise on
each step of your migration
identify potential pitfalls.
Whether you’re in the early
stages of a data center
migration or feel a migration
project may be on the horizon
for your company, vXchnge
can help.
Call 844.vXchnge or visit
www.vxchnge.com/contact
to schedule a complimentary
data center migration
assessment with one of our
solution architects.
Reference:
Gartner, 2014. Best Practices Mitigate Data Migration Risks and Challenges. https://www.gartner.com/doc/2940619/best-practices-mitigate-data-migration (accessed September 11, 2017).