Secure, time-critical migration for a digital marketing platform—delivered with zero disruption.
Client Overview
This client continues to trust Technimove with complex migration projects, reflecting the confidence they place in our technical expertise and consistent delivery. With more than 25 years’ experience in IT services and data centre migrations, our specialists deliver secure, well-planned transitions that minimise risk and support ongoing operations.
In this instance, the clean energy innovator, operating on behalf of a leading digital marketing platform, engaged Technimove to manage a critical migration between two London data centres. The project involved decommissioning legacy equipment, securely transporting live systems and re-racking them at the destination site, all within a tightly controlled weekend to reduce downtime. Technimove was selected for our proven ability to deliver complex, business-critical migrations safely and efficiently.
Project Scope
Technimove was commissioned to:
- Provide end-to-end project management for the migration.
- Decommission and re-rack active infrastructure at the destination site.
- Securely pack and transport equipment using GPS-tracked vehicles.
- Leave specified legacy hardware decommissioned onsite as instructed.
- Ensure all work was completed within a Saturday morning window (08:00–11:00).
Solution Delivered
- Project Management
- Verified equipment lists and rack layouts.
- Developed migration runbooks and coordinated logistics.
- Liaised with client teams to ensure alignment and minimise risk.
- Decommissioning & Secure Transport
- Gracefully shut down and decommissioned all in-scope devices.
- Packed equipment in anti-static bubble wrap and foam-lined flight cases.
- Applied optional security tags and provided real-time GPS tracking for added assurance.
- Re-Racking at Destination
- Unpacked and installed equipment according to destination rack plans.
- Handed over to client for recommissioning and testing.
Infrastructure Summary
Migrated and Re-Racked Equipment:
- Dell EMC SCV3020 Storage Array
- Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 Servers ×3
- Dell PowerEdge R720 Servers ×3
- Cisco FPR-1000 Firewalls ×2
- Dell EMC S4148T-ON Switches ×2
- NAS and monitoring devices
Decommissioned and Left Onsite:
- Dell PowerEdge R710 Servers ×3
- Dell PowerEdge R610 Servers ×2
- Cisco ASA 5510 Firewalls ×2
Challenges Addressed
- Downtime Minimisation: Migration completed within a narrow weekend window.
- Security & Compliance: GPS-tracked vehicles and security tagging ensured full traceability.
- Complex Logistics: Managed multiple device types and rack configurations seamlessly.
Outcome
Technimove delivered a smooth and efficient migration, meeting all timing and security requirements. The client benefited from:
- Zero disruption to weekday operations.
- Secure handling of high-value infrastructure.
- Confidence in Technimove’s ability to manage complex, time-sensitive projects.
Why Energy & Infrastructure Providers Choose Technimove
For organisations delivering energy and infrastructure services, operational integrity is non-negotiable. These sectors demand partners who understand the consequences of downtime, the intricacies of hybrid environments, and the accelerating pressures of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance.
Technimove’s track record across critical environments including government, utilities, and energy providers makes us the first choice for transformation services that are safe, secure, and strategically aligned.
What sets Technimove apart is our ability to combine deep technical capability with industry-specific understanding. For clean energy providers, this translates into:
- Sustainable Outcomes: Our services are designed to reduce waste, extend asset lifecycles, and support decarbonisation goals.
- Precise Execution: Every project is underpinned by process discipline, documentation accuracy, and robust risk controls.
- Flexible Delivery: We work around your change windows and business constraints, providing out-of-hours support and tailored engagement models.
- Proactive Insight: We don’t just deliver what’s asked—we identify issues, propose improvements, and help our clients think ahead.
This project exemplified our mission: to empower sustainable transformation through precise, low-risk infrastructure services that support long-term resilience.
About Technimove
Founded in 1998, Technimove is a UK-based leader in data centre transformations and infrastructure services. Our global client base spans the public sector, enterprise, finance, and infrastructure markets. With thousands of successful projects completed, our core capabilities include:
- Data centre audits and migrations.
- Network and cabling optimisation.
- Infrastructure discovery and strategy.
- Secure hardware relocation and consolidation.
- Strategic project and programme management.
Our mission is simple: to deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable transformation whatever your sector, wherever your infrastructure lives.
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