The cold reality is that Data Center Migrations are hard. Each migration is a unique and complex undertaking where literally one wrong move (pun intended) can leave you months behind and millions in the red. That danger is magnified by the fact that most entities face this task as first-timers. Like open-heart surgery, it’s not something you do every day and certainly can’t afford to screw up.
Here are some tips from the trenches…
1)Discovery and analysis data is:
·Defined as to what is needed (so you know what to collect and when you’re done)
The cold reality is that Data Center Migrations are hard. Each migration is a unique and complex undertaking where literally one wrong move (pun intended) can leave you months behind and millions in the red. That danger is magnified by the fact that most entities face this task as first-timers. Like open-heart surgery, it’s not something you do every day and certainly can’t afford to screw up.
For Management:
There are a few things you can do to make a big difference.
1) Know your goals and priorities. Use them to make choices and set limits.
No two data center migrations are the same. Every system migration requires a thorough understanding of both the clients’ computing environment and its business culture. Following are a few frequently asked questions that will help define both the business culture and the computing environment.They are worth considering before project kick-off
4. How scalable will my data center be?
If you build your own data center it is inherently cost prohibitive.
1. What do you do to mitigate risk while migrating or moving servers?
An effective migration strategy depends upon a proven methodology for success. The David-Kenneth Group’s Data Center Migration methodology incorporates two parts: 1) Assessment & Design and 2) Deployment & Execution. Each part consists of several phases, activities and deliverables including a risk mitigation plan. A complete Plan of Record (POR) is the key to success.
As we say over and over, Data Center Migrations are hard.Yet, risk can be mitigated with a proven methodology and some common sense steps.Based upon our successes, the below points illustrate the 10 Essential Steps to a Successful Data Center Migration.
Appoint an experienced Project Leader (other than the project sponsor) and team lead(s) who has/have previous experience with this type of project.
Assign a resource to serve as the QA/Review Role for each team.
Assign a resource as the vendor liaison in order to leverage Vendor resources and expertise.
No two data center migrations are the same but there are common questions asked by almost every client. Here are some of those questions and our answers:
1. What do you do to mitigate risk while migrating or moving servers?
An effective migration strategy depends upon a proven methodology for success. The David-Kenneth Group’s Data Center Migration methodology incorporates two parts: 1) Assessment & Design and 2) Deployment & Execution. Each part consists of several phases, activities and deliverables including a risk mitigation plan.
A complete Plan of Record (POR) is the key to success.
