The Data Centre Migration Risk Checklist
Before you move a single rack — the questions worth answering first.
A free, no-nonsense checklist covering what a proper migration strategy actually answers: inventory and dependencies, downtime, destination readiness, data security, cross-border and testing. Work through it and you’ll know exactly where your move is solid — and where the risk is hiding.
What’s in the checklist
30+ questions across the seven areas where data centre moves are won or lost:
- Inventory & dependencies — what you’ve got, and what breaks if it goes down
- Downtime & sequencing — how much you can tolerate, and what moves in what order
- Destination readiness — whether the new site is actually ready for you
- Data security — chain of custody, certified erasure, and your GDPR obligations
- Physical logistics — packing, insurance, and access at both ends
- Cross-border moves — customs, duties, and the used-equipment-vs-waste trap
- Testing & sign-off — how you know you’re genuinely live
Who’s it for?
Built for the people who actually run the move — data centre managers, IT directors and infrastructure leads planning a relocation, consolidation or migration. Written by the team ranked #3 in the world for data centre migration.
