{"id":25112,"date":"2022-09-26T05:20:39","date_gmt":"2022-09-26T05:20:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/?p=25112"},"modified":"2026-03-26T20:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T20:19:12","slug":"data-center-relocation-and-professional-mover-checklists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverlift.com\/nl\/blog\/data-center-relocation-and-professional-mover-checklists\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Center Relocation and Professional Mover Checklists"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Exponential data growth is a critical challenge for the IT industry. Every day, organizations face the daunting task of migrating or relocating their data centers. Companies might need to plan for a data center relocation because of potential cost savings, the need for more physical space, and security\/compliance issues. Whatever the reasons, data center relocation is a high-risk operation and a big effort to tackle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Data center relocations and migrations are inevitable. Modern data centers typically move three to five times, with 53% of companies expecting to move within the next few years, according to senior project manager Shawn Simon of <\/span>National Computer Warehouse Services, LLC<\/span><\/a> (NCWS).<\/span><\/p>

Bij de meest voorkomende datacenter-verhuizingen zijn volgens Simon twee soorten werknemers betrokken:<\/span><\/p>

  1. In-House Staff<\/b>. In-house staff may move servers daily, but they are often not prepared for the difficult and fast nature of a massive server deployment during a data center migration or relocation. They should prepare for it in conjunction with professional movers and stay involved in the planning proces<\/span>
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    2. Professional Data Center Movers <\/b>– Professional movers take care of the physical move, including handling servers that have been packed and prepared as freight, and all of the big items such as cabinets and furniture. It\u2019s best to partner with an experienced company that has extensive knowledge of the intricacies involved in a data center move.<\/li>
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        Involving in-house staff, including management, financial decision-makers, and facilities maintenance, can help avoid surprises and gain company-wide buy-in. Early in the process, establish and practice coordinating efforts between in-house staff and professional movers.<\/span><\/p>

        How To Choose A Professional Data Center Moving Team<\/span><\/h2>

        Hiring professional movers for data center migrations isn\u2019t like hiring residential or warehouse movers. Though you may come across some warehouse moving teams that claim they can help with data center relocations and migrations, contracting with a company that doesn\u2019t specialize in moving servers and other sensitive IT equipment may not result in a good experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        One reason is because general movers don’t know how to safely disconnect and reconnect your servers and other devices. Another reason is that their moving equipment\u2014usually warehouse lifts and hand carts\u2014is not designed to move your sensitive, expensive hardware.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        To ensure the process of moving to a new data center is smooth and painless, you can use the following checklist to help you evaluate whether a potential moving company will adequately meet your needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

        Data Center Moving Company \u201cMust Haves\u201d<\/b><\/p>