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http://rajeev.name/blog/2007/11/11/data-center-consolidation-the-wrong-way/

Loading up servers on a truck and transporting on I-95 is certainly not the most “IT” way of data center consolidation. It is not the most techy way, nerdy way or even a cowboy way. And if you had to do this (first of all, don’t), at least pick a different Interstate. It takes too long to get anywhere on I-95.  Should I even ask if the guys had a prepared a special full backup before that stupid-a-move ? (and that those backup tapes are not in the same truck as the equipment)

No one looks forward to a data center migration. Consolidation of multiple data centers is even a bigger headache. Because of the dollar amount of the equipment and the event involved, it is quite normal and standard procedure to employ specific move management firms that handle all aspects of this operation. Even then, there will always be something that will go wrong. Get this in your head early – there is no such thing called a “smooth operation” here. I have not heard of any.

This article is talking about the importance of planning a data center migration. A relevant topic particularly in the city as companies start requiring more data center space, or consolidating their systems into a new data center.

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