5 keys to successful data center re-location

Nov. 14, 2013
Datalink identifies critical key success factors, including best practices and proven methodologies.

A recent white paper from Datalink investigates the five keys needed for a successful data center relocation. Briefly stated, according to the company, the 5 keys are: project management; solid planning; a great logistics partner; management support; and appropriate resources.

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"Relocating your data center -- whether to save money, support corporate expansion, or due to some other business condition -- is not trivial," states the paper's introduction. Datalink further asserts that its data center experts "have identified the critical key success factors, including best practices and proven methodologies, to make any organization's data center relocation a success."

The white paper further outlines: business issues that drive a data center relocation; essential considerations in choosing a new data center; if one should select a data center relocation partner and how; the most critical tasks that need to occur when relocating a data center; and a real-world example of a successful data center relocation.

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Matt Vincent | Senior Editor

Matt Vincent is a B2B technology journalist, editor and content producer with over 15 years of experience, specializing in the full range of media content production and management, as well as SEO and social media engagement best practices, for both Cabling Installation & Maintenance magazine and its website CablingInstall.com. He currently provides trade show, company, executive and field technology trend coverage for the ICT structured cabling, telecommunications networking, data center, IP physical security, and professional AV vertical market segments. Email: [email protected]

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