Professional data centre relocation combining advanced logistics with comprehensive risk management
Client Overview
A clean energy innovator focused on sustainable AI infrastructure required a migration of critical infrastructure between two enterprise data centres. The organisation develops high-performance computing solutions that combine environmental responsibility with demanding computational requirements. The project was entrusted to Technimove, a leading provider of data centre transformation solutions with over 25 years of expertise in complex infrastructure migrations since 1998.
Project Scope
Technimove was commissioned to execute a comprehensive data centre migration involving the physical migration of mission-critical IT equipment between two enterprise facilities. The project encompassed end-to-end project management with dedicated coordination, comprehensive auditing and documentation services, cable tracing and connectivity mapping, post-migration cabling services and infrastructure optimisation, alongside risk mitigation to ensure minimal downtime and business continuity.
Migration Timeline
- Phase 1: Pre-migration planning and audit (completed during standard business hours)
- Phase 2: Physical migration commencing at midday
- Phase 3: Installation and post-cabling activities
- Phase 4: Testing, verification, and handover
Solution Delivered
Technimove’s approach combined rigorous planning with proven methodologies to ensure a successful migration across all project phases.
- Project Management
- Verification of equipment inventories, rack configurations, and network patching schedules
- Migration runbooks with tailored procedures
- Logistical planning addressing infrastructure requirements
- Stakeholder coordination through meetings and progress calls
- Risk assessment and mitigation planning
- Physical Audit & Cable Tracing
- Equipment documentation including rack positions, device models, serial numbers, and firmware versions
- Port-level configuration mapping with connectivity matrices
- Audit deliverables in Excel format for destination planning
- Cable tracing services mapping server-to-switch connections
- Network topology documentation
- Asset tagging and labelling systems
- Physical Migration
- Coordinated shutdown procedures with client teams
- Professional decommissioning following industry best practices
- Equipment labelling with QR codes and identification tags
- Premium packaging in anti-static, foam-lined flight cases
- GPS-tracked transportation with real-time monitoring
- Climate-controlled transport vehicles
- Professional unpacking and installation per rack placement plans
- Post-Migration Cabling
- Installation of high-grade copper and fibre optic cables
- Precision cable management ensuring proper U position placement
- Professional labelling with colour-coding for identification
- Cable pathway optimisation for improved cooling efficiency
- Documentation updates reflecting new connectivity configurations
- Final handover with comprehensive testing protocols
- Cable Supply
- Pre-manufactured cable assemblies engineered for optimal performance
- Cooling efficiency optimisation through cable routing
- Colour-coded identification systems to client preferences
- Quality-assured components from certified suppliers
Infrastructure Summary
The migration involved two distinct customer environments with varying levels of complexity.
Customer A
- 3 x 1U High-Density Servers
- 2 x 2U Enterprise Servers
- 20 Structured Cables
- Estimated downtime: 4-6 hours
Customer B
- 3 x 1U Servers
- 10 Structured Cables
- Estimated downtime: 2-3 hours
Key Conditions & Exclusions
Several important conditions and limitations were established to ensure project clarity and manage expectations.
- Insurance available upon hardware valuation confirmation
- Destination racks to be pre-configured by client
- Specialised chassis migrations require additional planning
- Change management process for scope modifications
- 30-day proposal validity with standard 30-day payment terms
Risk Management
A comprehensive risk management framework was implemented to address potential challenges throughout the migration process.
- Redundancy planning for critical activities
- Contingency protocols for technical challenges
- Communication frameworks ensuring stakeholder awareness
- Rollback procedures for migration complications
- Insurance and liability management
Outcome
The migration achieved zero data loss, 95% uptime during transition, and on-time delivery meeting all scheduled milestones. Equipment functionality was maintained at 100% post-migration.
Technimove’s systematic approach delivered exceptional results, demonstrating their capability in handling complex infrastructure transitions. The project reinforced their position as a trusted partner for enterprise data centre transformations, combining technical excellence with operational reliability whilst positioning the client for enhanced performance and improved operational efficiency.
Why Energy and Infrastructure Providers choose Us
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.
Ready to discuss your Data Centre Migration requirements? Get in touch today.