Top 10: Data Centre Relocation Services
It is said that moving house is one of the most stressful events in life. From dealing with paperwork to forgetting where you’ve packed your toothbrush, it is a time of anxiety and expectation, that things will eventually find a new pace, a fresh rhythm and normality once more.
For data centres, relocation can be a time fraught with anxiety, due to the delicate nature of data and the risks involved in relocating if things go wrong. Yet if done correctly, data centre relocation can offer a range of benefits, such as a long-term reduction of operating expenses, improved resource capacity, more scalable data capabilities, a more agile environment, improved security and increased lifespan.
Thankfully, there are professional data centre relocation services who understand this, which provide support for data centres on the move. Such services involve the forward planning and management of moving a data centre's physical equipment and its digital assets. This is a vital service for the data centre migration process to be carried out efficiently, safely and with minimal disruption to the business operations.
Here are our Top 10 data centre relocation services.
10. Service Express
As a part of its work, Service Express creates a project plan, which includes a Project Manager who will hold weekly meetings with the relocating data centre to detail the progress made. Together, they decide who is responsible for what and detail any potential delays to the relocation. Service Express believes that by holding each team member responsible for providing a status at every meeting, results in better adherence to the schedule.
9. Infiniti
Infiniti is an experienced data centre migration and relocation specialist, which provides a fully managed service, with an end-to-end relocation for data centres, in addition to providing solutions for data centre design, construction and maintenance.
Based in Oxfordshire, England, Infiniti offers a comprehensive overview of the process for clients to see how the move will play out, giving them time to spot any potential issues and resolve them. Infiniti has relocated hundreds of servers across the world.
8. Sunspeed
Sunspeed is one of the oldest data centres on this list, having first formed in 1987. Now with three decades of experience in data centre relocation and server migration services, Sunspeed has built up a team of IT engineers and a fleet of computer-spec vehicles. Sunspeed can support infrastructure design, IT cabling and de/re racking server equipment. The company also focuses on ensuring its clients can adapt to change in an ever-evolving technology environment with confidence.
7. Silverback Data Center Solutions
From its base in Burlingame, California, SilverBack Data Center Solutions understands how important data centre relocation is to a business. Silverback has field-tested processes, techniques and tools developed throughout thousands of data centre migrations.
The company can offer its professional expertise with testing what needs to happen in the current environment and the compatibility of IT equipment. Silverbac will also take care of equipment tagging, with serial numbers and warranty information for each item relocated.
6. Technimove
Technimove has a wide range of experiences in providing world class digital transformation and migration solutions. Technimove has completed thousands of complex and challenging data centre migration projects, ranging in size.
On any day of the week, Technimove has the capacity to complete large-scale data centre migration projects, of up to 70 racks in a single weekend.
From its headquarters in London, the company also has offices in the US, Ireland, Germany and South Africa, with Citrix, IBM and eBay among its clients.
5. Quadbridge Inc.
Quadbridge has 13 years of experience assisting clients with data centre relocation, providing a service to make the process efficient with minimal downtime and the ability to mitigate major risk factors.
Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Quadbridge Inc. has been featured in the Growth 500 list for fastest growing companies on four occasions and has partnerships with more than 400 leading industry firms, including Cisco, Apple, HP, Dell, Juniper and EMC. Quadbridge aims to be the single-source professional for diverse IT goals.
4. JK Moving
JK Moving was founded in 1981 and has grown to become the biggest independent mover in the US, offering assistance to both professional residents and commercial services. The truck transportation company is a subdivision of JK Technology Services.
JK Moving Services’ data centre relocation services support mission-critical data infrastructure and align organisations with an appropriate project plan led by its seasoned data centre movers who understand the risks of relocating, as well as the potential problems surrounding decommissioning critical assets.
3. Rosenberger
Rosenberger is a global leader in connectivity solutions and supports data centre relocation services with its specialised services that are designed to ensure easy transitions, while still maintaining high performance and reliability. Rosenberger supports data centres by carrying out relocations with minimal risk and maximum performance continuity.
Founded in 1958 in Bavaria, Rosenberger’s 14,200 global employees manage a range of production and assembly locations across Europe, Asia, North and South America. The company also plays a role in the automotive industry, mobile communication, aerospace, defence and telematics.
2. Park Place Technologies
Park Place Technologies is a global data centre and network optimisation firm based in Ohio. It is an expert in relocating IT assets, with projects ranging from small server moves to moving thousands of data centre assets globally. Park Places Technologies’ relocation specialists and experts are experienced with the nuances of physically moving data centre hardware focused on identifying and avoiding potential risks. Its experienced Field Engineers work in data centres day in and day out and are specialists in handling critical systems.
Check out Data Centre magazine's interview with Ian Shearer, Managing Director, APAC & EMEA at Park Place Technologies, where he discusses data and the role of automation in Europe.
“As the leading Global Data Centre and Networking Optimisation Firm, Park Place Technologies can help with nearly any networking hurdle,” he said.
1. Rahi Systems
Rahi Systems provides data centre relocation, as well as a range of services related to data centre solutions, from design to implementation and management. The company was founded in 2012 and its data centre relocation has evolved to include services which cover the planning, logistics and execution of moving data centre equipment and infrastructure to new locations, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption.
Rahi Systems has a proven track record of success completing data centre relocation projects worldwide, helping customers consolidate multiple facilities into a single optimised site or expanding to support growth. With a focus on ensuring clients’ projects support new applications and workloads, Rahi is a qualified IT provider to mitigate the stress and complexity of data centre relocation.
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