How to succeed in the relocation of the information system, data center, etc… : key elements

A successful move is a well-prepared move, especially when it comes to information systems. (Often very critical if one wants to maintain its quality of service)

Before moving your IS, it is important to put in place some key elements. Here are some tips that will help you to simply check all these actions to put in place and thus ensure the smooth running of your move. Here are some tips to make them work best.

 

The different steps before a move:

1.(Check if everything will fit in your “new home”) At first you need to be able to check if the new room can accommodate everything.
Using DC Scope® capacity planning, it is possible to effortlessly validate whether the infrastructure is capable of absorbing all virtual machines.

2.(Take advantage of this to sort) In these steps with many changes, It is important to not move unnecessary resources (virtual machine).
DC Scope® allows you to do a fine analysis without forgetting nothing (unique algorithms of identification of virtual machine “little used”).

 

data center relocation

 

3.(Understand what is being moved) It is important to understand what is being moved: in the case of business merger, it is not always clear what is being recovered
• DC Scope® gives you overall visibility
• You can effortlessly identify virtual machines with old unsupported OS, etc …

4.(Do not add constraints) Finally in these periods of moving you need easy tools (to install and to use) to make your task easier. DC Scope® is the only solution on the market, fully operational and without parameterization. (Installation in 15 min)

 

DC Scope® is a simple, comprehensive and intuitive virtualization management solution that delivers all its features.
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(Capacity planning, troubleshooting, optimization / rationalization, KPI, cost tracking, etc.)