Zero-Downtime Lift-and-Shift Migration

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Zero-Downtime Lift-and-Shift Migration

Know Before You Move

  • Application-level mapping—no surprises mid-cutover
  • Real-time dependency graph highlights hidden cross-connects
  • Pre-flight checklists signed by your ops and ours

Live-Workload Extraction – Service Never Sleeps

  • Maintenance-window scheduling keeps customer traffic online
  • Torque-limited tools and ESD controls protect hardware health
  • Rollback kits staged onsite for instant re-seat if required

Shielded Transit, Minute-by-Minute Tracking

  • Climate-controlled trailers; vibration dampers to <0.5 G
  • Live GPS feed with geofence alerts direct to your inbox
  • Customs, carnets, and export licences handled in advance

Power-Up & Validation at Destination

  • BIOS scrub, firmware parity, and serial confirmation
  • Dual-stack network tests: ping, throughput, latency baseline
  • Snap-back plan until your team issues “all-green” sign-off

Migration vs. Simple Moving – Why Engineering Wins

Hidden Risk
Business Impact
How We Mitigate
Config drift during transit
App errors, user complaints
Golden-image compare after power-up
Circuit mismatch at new site
Port flaps, packet loss
Pre-patched racks; MAC table pre-load
Schedule slippage
SLA penalties
Dual-site crews work source & target in parallel
Compliance gaps
Audit findings later
Signed test reports & chain-of-custody for gear

Our Seven-Step Migration Framework

Discovery & Design
  • Dependency scan, performance baselines, rollback criteria
  • Joint change-control workshop; MOP/SOP agreed and logged
Hardware Prep & Label
  • Asset-tag + color-code cabling for rapid reconnect
  • Capture pre-move photos for plug-by-plug reference
Controlled De-rack
  • Power drain, cable pull, anti-static bagging
  • Source-site remains online except for gear being lifted
Crate, Ship, Track
  • Shock sensors, humidity loggers, live GPS ping every 15 min
  • Customs and bonded-escort options for cross-border legs
Re-rack & Cable
  • Laser-level rails, pre-terminated fibres, torque-verified lugs
  • Follow original photo map—zero guesswork reconnect
Validation & Cut-over
  • Boot-time compare, checksum verification, application smoke test
  • Business signs off before traffic swings to new rack
Project Close & Handover
  • Deliver post-move runbook, updated CMDB export, warranty notes
  • Optional Smart-Hands retainer for 
30-day hyper-care

Success Stories

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Tokyo, Japan

Four-Day Export Decommission

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Toronto, Canada

Ontario-Compliant Tech Sweep

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Franklin Park, IL USA

USA – 24-Hour Extraction

Lille
Lille, France

Legacy Blade & Storage Retirement

Singapore
Singapore

Heavy-Unit Relocation & Cable Trace

Mumbai
Mumbai, India

High-Volume Audit, Wipe & Buyback

Frequently Asked Questions

Small racks can be transitioned in a single night. Multi-rack moves are typically staged over 48 hours with system overlap to ensure continuity.

A rollback plan is included in Step 1 of the process. Additionally, original hardware remains palletised on-site until the migration receives full sign-off.

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