Data center relocation
Safe, efficient, reliable physical device relocation. MIGRA plans your data center relocation, de-racks and packs every device, moves it in our own trucks, and re-racks it at the new site.
Why data center relocation needs a specialist
Your company's data network is the lifeblood of your business. It fuels your sales teams and connects you with opportunities. When you need to transport your servers, storage or other network devices from one location to another, it's vital to choose an experienced partner who fully understands the migration process.
Moving your IT environment is a complex task that should not be left in the hands of the inexperienced. Before any device is moved, shifted, or touched, each device must be tested for points of failure, and your data must be backed up. While in transit, your data and all devices must be secure against risk of loss, damage, or theft. And when each device is reinstalled at the new location, your systems need to be set up quickly and efficiently.
MIGRA has been relocating data centers since 2001. Our proven methodology combines safe and efficient logistics, tech services, and detailed planning before, during, and after the relocation.
What our data center relocation service includes
- Experienced project planning and management
- De-racking, packing and re-racking of every device
- Adaptive methodologies to properly pack and transport
- State-of-the-art transport vehicles supporting GPS traceability
- Some of the industry's highest insurance coverages
- FACTA, HIPAA, HITECH and GLBA compliance
How a MIGRA data center relocation works
Every relocation follows our four-phase process, with a day-of-move plan broken down every 15 minutes.
Requirements gathering
A detailed inventory, Visio drawings, the physical network and the application links for every device.
Design planning
The future state of your new data center and the roadmap to get there.
Implementation planning
Rack layouts, cable plans and a Day of Move plan with tasks, owners and move groups.
Execution
De-install, pack, transport and re-install, with every cable double-checked before handoff.
Data center relocation results
1,000+ servers
relocated 700 miles in a single weekend.
Molina Healthcare
What clients say about our data center relocation services
“We were very pleased with MIGRA’s data center relocation services. Their project management lead was communicative and provided good planning. The actual move progressed smoothly with the MIGRA team providing sensitive handling and proper attention to detail to help ensure our project’s success.”
Data center relocation questions
What does a data center relocation include?
MIGRA's data center relocation service covers project planning and management, de-racking, packing, transport in GPS-traceable vehicles, re-racking and cabling. Before any device is moved it is tested for points of failure and your data is backed up.
How long does a data center relocation take?
It depends on the size of the move. For one bank, planning took eight months and the physical move of 200 servers and devices was completed in 8 hours, against a 12-hour window. For another client, MIGRA moved 400 devices 1,600 miles in 30 hours, against a 48-hour estimate.
How much does a data center relocation cost?
Every relocation is quoted individually, based on your inventory, distance, timing and the services you need. The first consultation is free and comes with no obligation. Call 888.317.4548 or request a quote online.
How is equipment protected during a relocation?
Devices are secured against loss, damage or theft in transit, tracked by inventory number from de-installation to re-installation, and labeled with a Device Spec Sheet. MIGRA carries some of the industry's highest insurance coverages and supports FACTA, HIPAA, HITECH and GLBA compliance.
Where does MIGRA relocate data centers?
MIGRA is based in Charlotte, North Carolina, and has national and international availability. Past moves include 1,000+ servers relocated 700 miles in one weekend and a 1,600-mile move by chartered cargo plane.
Planning a data center relocation?
Call or email us today for your free, no-obligation consultation.