Ensuring a smooth transition : guidelines for successfully migrating data centers

SunGard Availability Services has published a white paper which discusses the risks involved in a data center migration.

INTRODUCTION
From mergers and acquisitions to cost-driven consolidation, there are many reasons that organizations undertake data center migrations. Moving data center resources is always an important project with little margin for error. Without proper planning and expert execution, such migrations can have catastrophic results.

Indeed, at the risk of sounding negative, a data center migration can be compared to a disaster. But, unlike hurricanes, fires or power outages, this is a ‘disaster’ that can be planned for and managed proactively. With thorough preparation and a detailed plan that integrates IT and facilities, organizations can avoid common pitfalls—such as budget overruns, missed deadlines, excessive downtime, people challenges and scope creep.

Proper planning and preparation can help keep a data center move on time and on budget, with minimal disruption to day-to-day operations.

In other words, with the right approach, a data center migration can turn out to be anything but a disaster.

Read the white paper

•Date: 15th Nov 2005 •Region: US/World •Type: Article •Topic: IT continuity
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