Data center migration
Whether you're migrating physical servers to a new facility or moving data and applications to new platforms, MIGRA designs, deploys, and manages a migration that eliminates risk of data loss and minimizes downtime.
Two kinds of data center migration
Most projects need one or both. We plan them together so your systems stay available.
Physical server migration
We migrate servers, storage and network hardware to a new facility: inventory and dependency mapping, packing, secure transport, re-installation and cabling, organized into move groups to reduce downtime and limit risk.
About data center relocation
Virtual data and application migration
When the servers and platforms that once worked well become outdated, we move your data from one server or platform to another using industry best practices and a combination of services, software, and products.
Virtual migration featuresHow we plan a data center migration
Every migration starts with the Present Method of Operation (PMO): a detailed inventory, Visio drawings, the physical network infrastructure, and the logical application linkages for every device. We identify software dependencies and relationships and map all network connectivity.
From the PMO, we define the Desired Future State (DFS) and the roadmap to reach it, including net new equipment, changes to the telecommunications architecture, and the network design. Many clients use this step to identify technology refresh opportunities.
The implementation plan then turns the roadmap into a day-of-move plan broken down every 15 minutes, showing each task whether it's for the client, a vendor, MIGRA, or a third party. Risk assessment and a contingency plan are part of every stage.
Virtual migration features
- Eliminate downtime during the migration.
- Move your entire network, no matter the size.
- Move data between existing servers to new platforms in minutes.
- Real-time queuing technology protects against intermittent outages.
- Long-term caching capabilities protect against extensive outages.
- Migrate your data during normal business hours, with no late nights for your team.
What clients say about our data center migration work
“Selecting MIGRA as a partner for our data center migration was one of the best choices we made! The entire MIGRA team was flexible, easy to work with, and worked through-out the project to ensure that the move was a success.”
Data center migration questions
What is data center migration?
Data center migration moves systems, applications and data to a new facility or platform. It can be physical, moving the hardware itself, or virtual, moving data and applications between servers and platforms. Many projects include both.
Can a data center migration be done without downtime?
MIGRA's virtual migration is designed to eliminate downtime and can run during normal business hours. For physical migrations, devices are split into move groups, and disaster recovery sites can keep core operations running 24×7 during the move.
How do you plan a data center migration?
We document the Present Method of Operation, define the Desired Future State, design the roadmap between them, and build a day-of-move plan broken down every 15 minutes, with risk assessment and a contingency plan at every stage.
What equipment can you migrate?
Past migrations included EMC storage arrays, blades, optical storage devices, IBM and Wintel servers, PDUs, KVMs and network devices.
Planning a data center migration?
Call or email us today for your free, no-obligation consultation.