Consolidate Your Data Centers Research & Tools
Start here – read the Executive Brief
Read our concise Executive Brief to find out why you should perform a data center consolidation, review Info-Tech’s methodology, and understand the four ways we can support you in completing this project.
Besides the small introduction, subscribers and consulting clients within this management domain have access to:
1. Discover
Identify IT infrastructure systems and establish dependency bundles for the current and target sites.
- Consolidate Your Data Centers – Phase 1: Discover
- Data Center Consolidation Data Collection Workbook
- Data Center Consolidation Project Planning and Prioritization Tool
2. Plan
Build a strong business case for data center consolidation by leveraging a TCO analysis and incorporating business requirements.
- Consolidate Your Data Centers – Phase 2: Plan
- Data Center Consolidation TCO Comparison Tool
- Data Center Relocation Vendor Statement of Work Evaluation Tool
3. Execute
Streamline the move-day process through effective communication and clear delegation of duties.
- Consolidate Your Data Centers – Phase 3: Execute
- Communications Plan Template for Data Center Consolidation
- Data Center Consolidation Executive Presentation
- Minute-to-Minute Move Day Script (PDF)
- Minute-to-Minute Move Day Script (Visio)
- Data Center Relocation Minute-to-Minute Project Planning and Monitoring Tool
4. Close
Close the loop on the data center consolidation project by conducting an effective project retrospective.
- Consolidate Your Data Centers – Phase 4: Close
- Data Center Relocation QA Team Project Planning and Monitoring Tool
- Data Center Move Issue Resolution and Change Order Template
- Data Center Relocation Wrap-up Checklist