Making the Big Move –
IT Relocation at a Glance
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Making the Big Move –
IT Relocation at a Glance
Your new office is waiting for you. You’ve informed your employees, you have
a date scheduled, and the rental trucks will be arriving soon but have you
prepared your IT infrastructure? Just like investing in the hardware, investing
time and money into relocating your sensitive equipment and data can be
invaluable to your company over the entire tenure in your new office space.
Take Inventory Before Your
IT Relocation Begins
Before you move your infrastructure, it’s
extremely important to document all the
hardware you possess, including desktops,
laptops, phones, servers, cabling, and
everything in between. The worst scenario is
finishing your move only to realize you have
no way of knowing if you lost something in
the interim.
New Office Vetting
Now that you know what you have, you can understand how that’ll affect
your move into your office. Here’s a checklist of questions to ask yourself
before performing your IT relocation:
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Not only can you physically lose your equipment,
sometimes equipment breaks during the move. To
prepare for the inevitable and ensure the
company’s integrity...
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Can the new office physically accommodate your current
equipment and future growth?
Does your new location have ample power for your IT needs?
Is the cabling adequate or does it need to be redone?
Do your customers and vendors know when you’ll be moving and where?
Is there a cellular signal for all the major networks?
Data Backup
Not only can you physically lose your equipment, sometimes equipment
breaks during the move. To prepare for the inevitable and ensure the
company’s integrity, data backup is a necessity. There’s no reason to stake
your company on a gamble.
An average $16,229,125 per company is spent on
relocation every year. That’s a pretty significant
number for most companies, and though it’s going to
vary from business to business, properly utilizing that
money is exceedingly important.
- source: www.urbanbound.com
De-installation
A process all itself, de-installation requires
attention to detail to ensure proper shutdown,
deconstruction, and packing. Avoid the
pitfalls of corrupting your data or ruining your
hardware during your IT relocation. What
packing will prevent static charges? What
container is strong enough to handle the bumps
associated with the move?
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Reinstallation
Because you’ve gone through vetting your new office with your current
inventory and future goals, you have a good understanding of how to
rebuild your IT infrastructure. Don’t cut corners with this step. Cable
management, room for expansion, and a clean design will give your IT the
effectiveness and efficiency your company needs to grow. Invest the time to
do it right.
Making the move is necessary for the growth of your company but as you
can see, moving your expanding IT infrastructure can be difficult, costly,
and risky. Matthijssen is here to help. Give us a call!
Contact us
14 Route 10
Eas t Hanover, NJ 07936
Phone: (80 0) 8 45 -220 0
Website: mat tnj.com
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Contact us
14 Route 10
Eas t Hanover, NJ 07936
Phone: (80 0) 8 45 -220 0
Website: mat tnj.com
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