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Datacenter Consolidation or Move
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Assess current datacenter
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Analyze cost versus tolerance for
downtime from both an overall perspective as well as critical
system perspective
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Create move plan or consolidation plan with
consideration to mission critical systems, downtime tolerance,
and budget
Many customers find themselves needing to consolidate or relocate
data centers. These projects may result from acquisitions, cost
reduction measures, office relocations, or outsourcing services.
Whatever the reason, Taos can make an otherwise chaotic and time-consuming
endeavor painless and headache-free. We have a lot of experience
with these projects and have the process down to a science, which
means you won't have to learn our lessons the hard way. We can
apply those lessons to make sure it's done right, creating just
the right move plan to meet your needs in terms of budget, downtime,
and critical services.
Once you've decided to entrust us with your data, services, and
equipment, we'll perform a detailed inventory of everything to
be moved, and provide you with a map of the existing infrastructure.
Items will be tagged and labeled to facilitate the eventual physical
move (if necessary). This helps prevent loss during relocation,
and facilitates a fast and accurate reconstruction of your equipment.
Whether you're moving all your hardware or just data, there are
a lot of details to cover. We follow up on all of them. We can
identify gaps in your existing structure, apply our widely-accepted
best practices, and make sure that all your paperwork and software
is up to date.
We'll make sure all your systems are working correctly before
the big day; nothing's worse than finding longstanding gaps and
weaknesses during a major migration project. We'll make and verify
backups of all your critical data to ensure integrity throughout
the process.
The pre-move preparation phase, more than anything else, makes sure
that when the truck arrives and the data migrates, it all goes smoothly,
with no surprises. And, when it comes time to make the move, Taos
can provide as much support as you need to get the job done.
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