Data Center Relocation: Management Services

• Are you tired of overpaying for computer moves?
• Are you concerned about who really owns the move liability?
• Do you need an expert in data center relocations to work with your team?
• Do you need someone to take full responsibility for your data center move?
• Do you need a single consolidated bill?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, SMS can help.  Since 1981, we set the standard for responsive, cost effective, IT equipment move services for most products found in your data center.

SMS is perfectly suited for the job when you are seeking IT move services that range from a simple box move to the most complex data center consolidation.

All of this is available with SMS Total™ relocation services.

You will work with experienced relocation experts. You will have an un-eventful migration.  Your SMS relocation specialist develops the migration logistics plan, from power down to power up. Your engineers remain onsite while the systems are being powered back on to ensure "green lights" across the board. 

• You receive a single point of contact for coordination, management, and general oversight.
• You receive a consolidated bill that can be bundled with your monthly maintenance if it is with SMS.
• You are guaranteed that if a hardware problem occurs during your move, it will be fixed.
• Your SMS relocation specialist will be there to assist your team with:
•  Migration strategies,
• Communications plans, and
• Development of the overall detailed migration plan.

The SMS specialists are experienced, real world practitioners who have been on your side of large relocations.  They understand your perspective and relate to your challenges.

Summary Description of Service Options	SMS Assist™	SMS Total™
Project management for relocation team
System labeling
System de-installation
Packing materials
Custom packing of equipment
Equipment transportation
Re-install systems at new site
System startup and system check
Project management for all, or portions, of the entire project
Relocation strategy and approach creation
Detailed plan development
Matrix management of all project personnel during move
Communications planning
Command center planning and configuration assistance
Server inventory and asset tracking
Application inventory and dependency matrix assistance
Application pre / post testing script development assistance
Batch and backup scheduling assistance
Inclusion of scripts into industry standard DR plan templates