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WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY?
The 7 Mistakes People Make During Data
Center Migrations - and how to avoid them!
Introduction to ServerCentral
Migration Facts, Myths & Legends
What Does a Migration Look Like?
Physical v. Virtual Migrations
The 7 Mistakes People Make
Avoiding the Mistakes
Q&A
Hello!
I’m Chris.
e: chrisr@servercentral.com
v: +1 (312) 829-1111
Chris Rechtsteiner
Vice President Marketing & Products
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
Introduction to ServerCentral
Managed IT Infrastructure for Industry Leading Companies
Privately held company
- HQ in Chicago since 2000
- Entering our 16th year of operations
Strong financials
- Operations focused vs. capital intensive business model
- Expansion based on organic and self-funded means
Focus on high availability infrastructure
- Swift and flexible from contract to services turn up
Superior and personalized customer service and support
- Trained technicians available 24/7/365 to install, configure, and troubleshoot
- Continuously manned network operation centers (NOC) by our own staff
- Onsite parts depot for emergency repairs or replacements
ServerCentral provides managed IT infrastructure solutions for leading technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce companies including Basecamp, ABN AMRO, UHC, and Shopify.
Since 2000 we've architected, deployed, managed and scaled mission critical solutions across our global data center footprint - including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Whether it's custom designed and managed infrastructure, private clouds, enterprise clouds, DDoS mitigation, DRaaS, backup as a service, managed network stacks, custom managed
networks, real-time remote hands, or simply colocation in one of the seven (7) most advanced data centers on the planet, ServerCentral designs the optimal solution for each client.
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
Introduction to ServerCentral
Managed IT Infrastructure for Industry Leading Companies
ServerCentral provides managed IT infrastructure solutions for leading technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce companies including Basecamp, ABN AMRO, UHC, and Shopify.
Since 2000 we've architected, deployed, managed and scaled mission critical solutions across our global data center footprint - including North America, Europe, and Asia.
Whether it's custom designed and managed infrastructure, private clouds, enterprise clouds, DDoS mitigation, DRaaS, backup as a service, managed network stacks, custom managed
networks, real-time remote hands, or simply colocation in one of the seven (7) most advanced data centers on the planet, ServerCentral designs the optimal solution for each client.
All ServerCentral Managed Infrastructure solutions can be architected for
global availability Our customer’s infrastructure and applications can be
distributed across as many availability zones as your operations and
customers require.
Regardless of the number of location of availability zones, ServerCentral
solutions will always be architected, deployed, managed, scaled and
supported by unparalleled support teams team to provide 24x7x365
connectivity for your infrastructure and applications.
GLOBAL REACH
Data Center Migrations
The Facts, The Myths, The Legends
100%
Data Center Migrations are a Pain In The A__
Source: ServerCentral
>50%
Migrations Exceed Budget,
Exceed Migration Windows, Result in Disruption
Sources: Gartner
>60%
Companies Have Delayed a
Migration After Planning
Sources: 451 Research, Gartner, IDC
Sources: 451 Research, Gartner, IDC, ServerCentral
50% Concerns About Downtime
40% Lack of Resources
20% Lack of a Plan
20% Lack of a Migration Expertise
15% Cost
Data Center Migration
What Does a Migration Look Like?
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
Start at the Beginning…
What is a Data Center Migration?
A Proven Process
Executed by an Experienced Staff
Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
Most Common Mistake
Lack of a complete infrastructure assessment.
Resolution
Develop a complete infrastructure map including
physical infrastructure, virtual infrastructure, network
topography. Include operational and technical
dependencies.
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
PLANNING
Most Common Mistake
Lack of a clear leadership.
Resolution
Designate an impartial data center migration project
lead. This is someone with the ability to understand
and accurately represent each group’s requirements
– and someone who also has the authority to hold
everyone accountable.
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DEVELOPMENT
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
Most Common Mistake
Upgrading parts of the infrastructure during the data
center migration without understanding the
interdependencies.
Resolution
Migrations are a fantastic time to upgrade, too.
Proper Discovery and Planning will highlight
interdependencies, minimizing development issues.
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06
0503 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
VALIDATION
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
Most Common Mistake
Skipping business validation.
Resolution
Be certain to include a business validation step as
technology teams are not the only teams that need
to validate the infrastructure and application
components.
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
MIGRATION
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
Most Common Mistake
Detailed (realistic) understanding of the actual
migration time.
Resolution
Do the math! How long does it take to migrate a
cabinet or an application or replicate a SAN?
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
MIGRATION
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
5 TB
Assumptions:
- Full throughput
- Reads at network speed
- Writes at network speed
10.4 hrs
1Gbe
1.1 hrs
10Gbe
100TB
Assumptions:
- Full throughput
- Reads at network speed
- Writes at network speed
8.6 days
1Gbe
20.7 hrs
10Gbe
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration
- Post Migration Transition
- 24/7/365 Support
- Proactive Monitoring &
Response
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration
- Post Migration Transition
- 24/7/365 Support
- Proactive Monitoring &
Response
02 04 06
03 05 07
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
MANAGEMENT
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
Most Common Mistake
Set it and forget it.
Resolution
Allow 48-72 hours, post migration, to have all hands,
eyes and ears on everything to be sure you’re right
where you want to be. This includes both business
and technology teams.
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration
- Annual Plan
- Quarterly Review
- Ad-Hoc Requirements
- Post Migration Transition
- 24/7/365 Support
- Proactive Monitoring &
Response
02 04 06
03 05 07
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration
- Annual Plan
- Quarterly Review
- Ad-Hoc Requirements
- Post Migration Transition
- 24/7/365 Support
- Proactive Monitoring &
Response
02 04 06
03 05 07
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
SCALE
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
Most Common Mistake
We’re done!
Resolution
Schedule regular quarterly reviews of infrastructure
and app-specific requirements - even for steady-
state apps and infrastructure.
ServerCentral
+1 (312) 829-1111
DISCOVERY
01
PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE
- Define Project Objectives
- Define Success Criteria
- Infrastructure Assessment
- Budget Requirements
- 1-5 Year Strategy
- Infrastructure Design
- Infrastructure Review
- Infrastructure Revisions
- Final Infrastructure Review
- Build Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Spec Review
- Finalize Support Processes
- Infrastructure Sign-Off
- Final App Migration Plan
- Final Data Migration Plan
- Test Migration
- Migration
- Annual Plan
- Quarterly Review
- Ad-Hoc Requirements
- Post Migration Transition
- 24/7/365 Support
- Proactive Monitoring &
Response
02 04 06
03 05 07
- Network
- Security & Compliance
- Compute
- Storage
The Data Center Migration Process
Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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7 Mistakes People Make During Data Center Migrations (And How to Avoid Them)

  • 1. The 7 Mistakes People Make During Data Center Migrations (and how to avoid them) Presented by
  • 2. WHERE ARE WE GOING TODAY? The 7 Mistakes People Make During Data Center Migrations - and how to avoid them! Introduction to ServerCentral Migration Facts, Myths & Legends What Does a Migration Look Like? Physical v. Virtual Migrations The 7 Mistakes People Make Avoiding the Mistakes Q&A Hello! I’m Chris. e: chrisr@servercentral.com v: +1 (312) 829-1111 Chris Rechtsteiner Vice President Marketing & Products
  • 3. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 Introduction to ServerCentral Managed IT Infrastructure for Industry Leading Companies Privately held company - HQ in Chicago since 2000 - Entering our 16th year of operations Strong financials - Operations focused vs. capital intensive business model - Expansion based on organic and self-funded means Focus on high availability infrastructure - Swift and flexible from contract to services turn up Superior and personalized customer service and support - Trained technicians available 24/7/365 to install, configure, and troubleshoot - Continuously manned network operation centers (NOC) by our own staff - Onsite parts depot for emergency repairs or replacements ServerCentral provides managed IT infrastructure solutions for leading technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce companies including Basecamp, ABN AMRO, UHC, and Shopify. Since 2000 we've architected, deployed, managed and scaled mission critical solutions across our global data center footprint - including North America, Europe, and Asia. Whether it's custom designed and managed infrastructure, private clouds, enterprise clouds, DDoS mitigation, DRaaS, backup as a service, managed network stacks, custom managed networks, real-time remote hands, or simply colocation in one of the seven (7) most advanced data centers on the planet, ServerCentral designs the optimal solution for each client.
  • 4. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 Introduction to ServerCentral Managed IT Infrastructure for Industry Leading Companies ServerCentral provides managed IT infrastructure solutions for leading technology, finance, healthcare, and e-commerce companies including Basecamp, ABN AMRO, UHC, and Shopify. Since 2000 we've architected, deployed, managed and scaled mission critical solutions across our global data center footprint - including North America, Europe, and Asia. Whether it's custom designed and managed infrastructure, private clouds, enterprise clouds, DDoS mitigation, DRaaS, backup as a service, managed network stacks, custom managed networks, real-time remote hands, or simply colocation in one of the seven (7) most advanced data centers on the planet, ServerCentral designs the optimal solution for each client. All ServerCentral Managed Infrastructure solutions can be architected for global availability Our customer’s infrastructure and applications can be distributed across as many availability zones as your operations and customers require. Regardless of the number of location of availability zones, ServerCentral solutions will always be architected, deployed, managed, scaled and supported by unparalleled support teams team to provide 24x7x365 connectivity for your infrastructure and applications. GLOBAL REACH
  • 5. Data Center Migrations The Facts, The Myths, The Legends
  • 6. 100% Data Center Migrations are a Pain In The A__ Source: ServerCentral
  • 7. >50% Migrations Exceed Budget, Exceed Migration Windows, Result in Disruption Sources: Gartner
  • 8. >60% Companies Have Delayed a Migration After Planning Sources: 451 Research, Gartner, IDC
  • 9. Sources: 451 Research, Gartner, IDC, ServerCentral 50% Concerns About Downtime 40% Lack of Resources 20% Lack of a Plan 20% Lack of a Migration Expertise 15% Cost
  • 11. What Does a Migration Look Like?
  • 12. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 Start at the Beginning… What is a Data Center Migration? A Proven Process Executed by an Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 13. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy
  • 14. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 15. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy
  • 16. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 17. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY Most Common Mistake Lack of a complete infrastructure assessment. Resolution Develop a complete infrastructure map including physical infrastructure, virtual infrastructure, network topography. Include operational and technical dependencies. The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 18. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 19. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 20. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 PLANNING Most Common Mistake Lack of a clear leadership. Resolution Designate an impartial data center migration project lead. This is someone with the ability to understand and accurately represent each group’s requirements – and someone who also has the authority to hold everyone accountable. The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 21. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 22. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 23. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DEVELOPMENT The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies Most Common Mistake Upgrading parts of the infrastructure during the data center migration without understanding the interdependencies. Resolution Migrations are a fantastic time to upgrade, too. Proper Discovery and Planning will highlight interdependencies, minimizing development issues.
  • 24. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06 0503 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 25. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 26. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 VALIDATION The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies Most Common Mistake Skipping business validation. Resolution Be certain to include a business validation step as technology teams are not the only teams that need to validate the infrastructure and application components.
  • 27. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 28. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 29. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 MIGRATION The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies Most Common Mistake Detailed (realistic) understanding of the actual migration time. Resolution Do the math! How long does it take to migrate a cabinet or an application or replicate a SAN?
  • 30. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 MIGRATION The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies 5 TB Assumptions: - Full throughput - Reads at network speed - Writes at network speed 10.4 hrs 1Gbe 1.1 hrs 10Gbe 100TB Assumptions: - Full throughput - Reads at network speed - Writes at network speed 8.6 days 1Gbe 20.7 hrs 10Gbe
  • 31. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration - Post Migration Transition - 24/7/365 Support - Proactive Monitoring & Response 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 32. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration - Post Migration Transition - 24/7/365 Support - Proactive Monitoring & Response 02 04 06 03 05 07 The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 33. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 MANAGEMENT The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies Most Common Mistake Set it and forget it. Resolution Allow 48-72 hours, post migration, to have all hands, eyes and ears on everything to be sure you’re right where you want to be. This includes both business and technology teams.
  • 34. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration - Annual Plan - Quarterly Review - Ad-Hoc Requirements - Post Migration Transition - 24/7/365 Support - Proactive Monitoring & Response 02 04 06 03 05 07 - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 35. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration - Annual Plan - Quarterly Review - Ad-Hoc Requirements - Post Migration Transition - 24/7/365 Support - Proactive Monitoring & Response 02 04 06 03 05 07 - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 36. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 SCALE The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies Most Common Mistake We’re done! Resolution Schedule regular quarterly reviews of infrastructure and app-specific requirements - even for steady- state apps and infrastructure.
  • 37. ServerCentral +1 (312) 829-1111 DISCOVERY 01 PLANNING DEVELOPMENT VALIDATION MIGRATION MANAGEMENT SCALE - Define Project Objectives - Define Success Criteria - Infrastructure Assessment - Budget Requirements - 1-5 Year Strategy - Infrastructure Design - Infrastructure Review - Infrastructure Revisions - Final Infrastructure Review - Build Infrastructure - Infrastructure Spec Review - Finalize Support Processes - Infrastructure Sign-Off - Final App Migration Plan - Final Data Migration Plan - Test Migration - Migration - Annual Plan - Quarterly Review - Ad-Hoc Requirements - Post Migration Transition - 24/7/365 Support - Proactive Monitoring & Response 02 04 06 03 05 07 - Network - Security & Compliance - Compute - Storage The Data Center Migration Process Proven Processes Executed by Experienced Staff Utilizing Proven Technologies
  • 38. A goal without a plan is just a wish. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
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