Data Center Relocation and Migration
Lift-and-Shift Data Center Moves
Same-configuration physical relocation where equipment is moved as-is to a new facility.
A lift-and-shift move is the most straightforward relocation strategy: take everything exactly as it is, move it to the new location, and set it up in the same configuration. This approach is ideal when the goal is speed and simplicity, there are no hardware refreshes, no architecture changes, and no application re-platforming happening concurrently. The environment at the destination should be a physical mirror of the source, down to the rack position and cable run.
Capabilities
Key features
Configuration Preservation
Detailed documentation of rack layouts, cable paths, and hardware configurations ensures the destination is an exact replica of the source.
Rapid Execution
Streamlined move methodology optimized for speed, with pre-staged destination racks and parallel disconnect/reconnect crews.
Pre-Move and Post-Move Audits
Comprehensive hardware and connectivity audits before and after the move to verify configuration fidelity and operational readiness.
How It Works
Our process
Discovery & Planning
Site surveys, dependency mapping, risk assessment, and detailed runbook creation tailored to your environment.
Execution
Skilled technicians perform the physical work with real-time project management oversight and quality assurance.
Validation & Handoff
Physical checks (power-on, link lights, labels and photos), as-built documentation, and on-site support while your IT team confirms systems are operational.
Related Services
You may also need
Full-Facility Data Center Moves
Moving an entire data center at once: every rack, server, storage array and cable de-installed, transported and re-installed at the new site.
Cold Migration Services
Planned downtime window moves where systems are fully shut down before relocation.
Colocation Migration
Moves into, out of, or between colocation facilities with provider coordination.
Important: DataTech Logistics provides physical logistics and installation for storage hardware. We do not host, back up, store, encrypt, or administer customer data, and have no access to customer systems. Our responsibility is limited to the secure physical handling and transport of the equipment itself.
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