Relocation and Consolidation Services for Datacenter Moves
When it comes to Datacenter moves, Media Recovery has extensive knowledge, resources, and experience with the consolidation and relocation of tape libraries and equipment. As the chosen service provider for Fortune 1000 Datacenters across the United States, Media Recovery has years of practical experience in the successful planning and implementation of hundreds of complex moves.
Media Recovery understands the time and budget constraints for these types of
projects, as well as the pressures on your staff and organization. When you work
with Media Recovery to relocate or consolidate, you can count on our expertise
to guide you through every step of the process and ensure
successful project completion.10 Tips for Your Datacenter Move:
- Label everything before the move.
- Order spare parts that might be needed during the move to supplement any misplaced items.
- Determine early on what equipment should be disposed of instead of moved. Find out more about Media Recovery's Asset Recovery Services.
- Conduct a “dry-run” at the original and destination sites with all your team members.
- Consider a bad weather contingency plan for the move.
- Consider having rental equipment up and running at the destination site for key equipment to allow for delays in re-assembly.
- Have a back-up plan for your back-up plan.
- Test your back-up and restore systems well before the move.
- Make sure everyone has the cell phone and back-up phone numbers of all members of the relocation team.
- Use qualified and experienced help for every step in your move.
Datacenter Move Planning and Coordination
The most successful Datacenter moves start with a well thought out and
complete plan. A site is selected and move dates are finalized. Budgets are
researched, compiled, and approved. A team is assembled and all parties in
the move process understand what their responsibilities include. The process
steps are laid out and a time line established. Probable complications are
considered, and contingencies are prepared.*Photo courtesy of FedEx Critical Shipment
Since moving a Datacenter is not something most companies do on a regular basis, it makes sense to enlist the help of experts for your project. Media Recovery has completed hundreds of Datacenter consolidation and relocation projects and stands ready to assist you in the planning and coordination process.
Central to the success of all Datacenter moves is the Media Recovery team approach to project management. Regular and ongoing communication between Media Recovery staff and our clients has been our foundation for successful project completion. Media Recovery's dedicated and highly trained staff members understand your critical project goals and are 100% committed to successful implementation and results.
Relocation of Tape Libraries and Racking Systems
Media Recovery has extensive experience in the relocation of tape libraries and racking systems. After reviewing your project goals, the timelines, and selected sites for the moves, Media Recovery will work closely with your staff during the entire project to ensure a successful implementation.Some of the many steps for tape library relocation include:
- Conduct site surveys of both the original and destination locations.
- Establish tape ranges for quality control and reconciliation against the TMS (Tape Management System) throughout the move inventory process.
- Scan and track all tapes to be relocated at all times for accurate audit results (audits are done at both the origin and destination sites).
- Establish a quality control plan to guarantee all tapes are accounted for.
- Download and organize scanned data into files for record keeping and any exception tapes are addressed immediately.
- Provide summary reports for management on a regular basis, including comparisons between the Tape Management System and the Physical Inventory, and tape counts on the total number of volser numbers in the database.
- Pull and pack of move specified tapes is guaranteed.
- Inventory all tapes with box and pallet locations assigned to every tape.
- During the move, ANY specific tape can be located in minutes, if needed.
- Secure coordination of all required transportation companies.
- Freight tracking capabilities are available throughout the move.
Relocation of Command Centers and Furniture
Your Datacenter command center is designed to be staffed and functioning on a 24 hour, 7 day a week schedule. Monitoring the system availability of your Datacenter equipment, the command center function is central to keeping your Datacenter operating at 99.9% uptime.Media Recovery understands the critical importance of relocating your command center with the utmost sense of urgency and with critical efficiency. Highly trained staff with extensive experience in the move of command centers are available for the planning, implementation, and reconfiguration of your command center equipment and furniture.
Pre- and Post-Move Asset and Tape Inventory Audits
Whether Media Recovery is undertaking the entire Datacenter or tape library consolidation or relocation for a company, we can provide pre and post-move asset and tape inventory audits.This includes an inventory of all assets before and after the move — whether by physical inventory, or by scanning. Management reports are generated before and after the move to detect any discrepancies for review. Tape audit management software can allow database access files for each customer. And all files can be provided by FTP access. User name and password protection allows secure file access for any authorized end user.
Learn more about Media Recovery Tape Library Audits.
Contact Us
Please contact us for more information about our Relocation and Consolidation Services, and many other products and services. We look forward to helping you achieve maximum Datacenter optimization.Media Recovery: Your Partner in Datacenter Optimization
Media Recovery has been designing effective Datacenter solutions for the unique needs of customers for over 30 years. With extensive knowledge, resources, and staff, we’re here to help you maintain your data security and conserve your operational resources. As your ongoing “special projects partner”, Media Recovery stands ready to provide you with effective solutions for all your Datacenter requirements.Media Recovery provides an extensive array of Raised-Floor Environment Services to optimize your Datacenter, including: Datacenter Cleaning, Relocations and Consolidations, Tape Library Audits, Tape Removal and Re-slotting, Tape Library Reconfiguration, RFID Asset Tracking, and Asset Recovery.
Media Recovery also offers a wide array of Storage Media Services, including: Tape Buyback Program, Data Duplication and Format Conversion, Labeling and Initialization, Data Eradication and Tape Disposal, Tape Cleaning and Certification, and Disaster Recovery Services.