Relocation Case Study

Goal:
Develop and document a ROI and timeline associated with the migration and transition of all data center functions and servers to a new data center location

Situation:
Executive management had security and space utilization concerns about their current data center facilities and needed a thorough and comprehensive cost benefit analysis to facilitate their decision making process regarding a potential data center relocation.

Solution:
The David-Kenneth Group was engaged to provide an assessment and subsequent proposal for relocation of their existing data center to a new facility.

Engagement Model:
Outsourced

David-Kenneth Group Value Added:

• Experienced Data Center Migration Program Manager assigned to lead the assessment and analysis
• David-Kenneth’s DCM Team Cost Estimator and Executive Decision Making Matrix tools utilized
• Report and proposal produced identifying benefits, cost, timeline and potential risk
• Presentation made to Executive Management
• Technical resources remained on-site to address identified problem areas.
• Provided coaching and mentoring to team members

    
Bottom Line:

• Relocation of data center delayed for 1year
• Problem areas identified and addressed
• Focus made the difference

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