Data Center Migration Roadmap
- 2. www.Device42.com|Page X Readiness Assessment and Creation of a Pre-Migration Plan project 1
- 3. www.Device42.com|Page X • Determine the scope of the migration • Ensure the migration is viable • Identify and recruit key business stakeholders and IT leaders • Agree upon security restrictions • Create a configuration management policy and ensure the appropriate software exists to enable it (A CMDB – like Device42!)
- 5. • Work with project planning staff • Define hardware & software requirements • Identify vendors that fit the defined needs • Designate (or assess the status of, if one already exists) a central location to keep all documentation e.g. The IT Architecture (hardware & software), the support structure, SLA’s, and maintenance contracts • Ensure processes and systems are in place to monitor and assess performance, availability, service levels & capacities and otherwise monitor the health of the system • Create a plan (yes, now!) for what will happen to the legacy data center and/or replaced hardware www.Device42.com|Page X
- 6. www.Device42.com|Page X Migration Prep & Solution Design project 3
- 7. www.Device42.com|Page X • Gather a detailed assessment of your current data center • Map all application dependencies for involved applications • Create individual groups and migration plans for each group based upon dependencies • Ensure a backout plan is included in each migration group’s plan, and designate a person to make the backout call for each migration group • Create and agree upon the migration’s SLAs • Purchase necessary hardware, software, and /or sign agreements with chosen vendors • Run any necessary pre-migration tests and simulations, both on processes and target validation (ensure plans will work & new DC equipment meets specs)
- 9. www.Device42.com|Page X • Stick to the plan • Ensure designated go / no – go person signs off on each step’s completion, or if necessary is ready to make the backout call • Ensure designated communication channels are all functioning and all groups are ready • Migrate! • Monitor everything closely for anomalies and ensure monitoring systems function as expected • Independently validate each migration group
- 10. www.Device42.com|Page X Post – migration Party & Decommissioning the Old Data Center project 5
- 11. www.Device42.com|Page X • Validate the migration, ensure all legacy systems are no longer being utilized • PARTY! Then get some sleep • Mark each system as decommissioned and/or remove from your CMDB • Dispose of old hardware as planned in step 2
- 12. Hopefully it is a long time before you have to do this again! Congrats, your migration was a SUCCESS! www.Device42.com|Page X
- 13. Grab or share a copy of the Migration Roadmap Infographic by Device42 www.Device42.com|Page X <a href=”http://www.device42.com/blog/2017/02/data-center-migration-roadmap- infographic”><img src=”http://www.device42.com/blog/wp- content/uploads/2017/02/Migration_Infographic_Final.jpg”></a><br><a href=”http://www.device42.com/blog/2017/02/data-center-migration-roadmap- infographic”>Data Center Migration Roadmap</a> by <a href=”http://www.device42.com”>Device42</a>
- 14. Device42 is a powerful, multi-faceted solution that can play a crucial role for companies seeking to master the complexity of their current data center and to accelerate the transition to the next- generation data center and ultimately move to the IT as a Service model. Creating a new type of data center that provides unprecedented levels of business value is a worthy goal. Device42 offers a comprehensive solution that gives you visibility into every aspect of your physical and virtual data center and offers technology that accompanies you on every step of the journey, acting as a trusted advisor with answers to every question you have along the way. We hope this paper has made a strong case that Device42 can and should be part of your journey. Learn more at Device42.com, where you can schedule a demo or download a fully supported free trial. Reach out to us directly by emailing: ITaaS@device42.com. We look forward to helping you deliver IT as a Service. VISIT US: WWW.DEVICE42.COM www.Device42.com|Page X