Data Centre Relocation & Migration Services
DataMove is a specialist data centre relocation and migration provider, delivering fully managed moves across the UK, Europe and 58+ countries. From a single rack to an entire data centre, we plan, transport, re-rack and verify your infrastructure end to end — with minimal downtime and a complete chain of custody. Ranked #3 in the world for data centre migration, and not for anything else: this is the only thing we do.
Our Data Centre Relocation Services
Whatever the shape of your move, we scope and manage it end to end:
- Turnkey relocation — planning, pre-cabling, transport, re-rack and recommissioning, managed as a single project.
- Logistics-only moves — secure transport and specialist handling where your own team runs the build.
- Populated (in-rack) moves — relocating fully built racks without deracking, where the route and equipment allow.
- Lift-and-shift & cold moves — a full, planned power-down and one-go execution inside a tight downtime window.
- Cross-border & customs-cleared relocations — UK to Europe and beyond, with customs and clearance handled for you.
- Colocation & data-centre-to-data-centre transitions — moving between providers or facilities with minimal disruption.
Importance of Service Provider Selection
Data migration is a high-risk endeavour with no margin for errors, so selecting a service provider who will provide a detailed and accurate data centre migration project plan is key to success. In addition to addressing your fundamental needs and requirements, it is also equally important to evaluate the compatibility and scalability of your current cloud model.
Here at DataMove, we understand that moving your organisation’s IT to an outsourced solution or from one data centre to another can be a daunting undertaking. This is especially true given the complexities of hardware, operating systems and software upgrades, as well as services and mission-critical applications involved. A data centre move is a major transition for any modern business.
Expert Data Centre Migration Services
Our highly skilled and dedicated team of engineers provides efficient, secure and agile data centre migration services across the UK and Europe. Our expertise covers a wide range of migrations, from simple small-scale moves to complex modular server migrations and complete data centre relocations.
Global Reach and Expertise
While we are UK based, we regularly carry out cross border relocations and migrations with expertise in customs and clearance in markets including Gibraltar, Malta, Sweden, Poland, Cyprus and the broader European territories. With our partnerships in Hong Kong, the USA and Australia, our project managers can implement data centre migration jobs all over the globe.
Key Elements for Successful Digital Migration
Effective communication, project planning and management are all key to ensuring a smooth and successful digital migration. In-house IT teams often have the necessary skills to handle important projects at a basic level, but department heads are frequently faced with the challenge of finding additional capacity within their existing teams, which are typically occupied with day-to-day operations.
As in-house resources are stretched, pressure can mount on both business operational tasks and the migration timeline. DataMove will develop a data centre migration strategy with your IT team and provide you with a comprehensive data centre migration project plan and checklist, based on the specific needs of your business. We’ll work around you with maximum flexibility to minimise disruption and downtime, leaving you to focus on delivering existing business operations.
DataMove is adept at working to tight timescales and prides itself on making the transition as easy as possible for our clients. Our services are delivered 24/7, 365 days a year. We offer a comprehensive service from start to finish, provide frequent progress reports for your peace of mind, and understand that continuity is the key to your business.
‘What’s the difference between migration and relocation?
While technically a form of migration, relocation specifically focuses on moving the physical components. Data centre migration usually refers to the transfer of data between computer systems or storage devices, irrespective of their physical location.
Among various types of migration, such as consolidation and hybrid (cloud), relocation presents the greatest challenges.
Wondering why specialism matters for a project like this? Read our take.
It depends on scale: a single-rack move can be days, a full data centre weeks. The timeline is fixed at the planning stage and built around your downtime window.
It’s driven by volume, distance, downtime tolerance, insured value and build scope. Rather than quote blind, we scope your move and give you a clear, itemised price.
Migration covers moving data and workloads (including to the cloud); relocation is physically moving the hardware — the highest-risk element, and our specialism.
Yes — through phased, out-of-hours execution and pre-cabling the destination. Critical systems are typically moved after hours or after market close and tested before you’re back online.
A full asset, rack, cable and network audit; dependency mapping; a destination-readiness check; a detailed runbook; and risk and contingency planning — with a specialist involved from the start.
Yes — across the UK, Europe and 58+ countries, with customs and clearance expertise and particular depth in Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Sweden and the Channel Islands.
Tamper-evident flight cases, computer-spec vehicles, real-time tracking, security-cleared engineers, All-Risk insurance and a full chain of custody.
We handle the physical side of hybrid and cloud migrations — decommissioning, moving retained hardware and securely disposing of the rest.
Why Relocate a Data Centre?
Organisations move data centres for a handful of practical reasons:
Regulation and jurisdiction — relocating to a specific territory for regulatory, licensing or tax reasons. This is a common driver in the gambling sector, where much of our work sits.
Cost — escaping a rigid contract or an inefficient facility for one that’s cheaper to run or ready to scale.
Proximity and resilience — moving closer to key markets to cut latency, or away from sites with disaster or security exposure.
Capacity and efficiency — outgrowing current space, or consolidating into a more power-efficient facility.
Why DataMove?
We don’t move furniture, run events or deliver medical kit. We move data centre infrastructure — every day, all year.
Ranked #3 in the world for data centre migration (Data Centre Magazine, 2026).
Delivered in 58+ countries, with particular depth in regulated and gambling jurisdictions — Gibraltar, Malta, Cyprus, Sweden and the Channel Islands.
Engineering accreditations across Cisco (CCNA), HPE, Dell Technologies, Juniper (JNCP), AWS and Apple (ACMT), backed by multi-ISO compliance.
All-Risk insurance, real-time transit tracking, security-cleared engineers, tamper-evident flight cases and a complete chain of custody.
Certified data erasure to the NIST 800-88 standard (via Blancco) where decommissioning is part of the move.
What a Data Centre Relocation Costs
There’s no flat rate for a data centre move — the cost depends on the shape of the project. The main factors are:
The volume of equipment (racks and units to be moved).
Distance, and whether the move crosses borders and needs customs clearance.
Your downtime tolerance — out-of-hours and weekend working carries a premium.
The insured value of the equipment in transit.
The build scope — deracking, re-racking and structured cabling at the destination.
How ready the destination facility is on arrival.
Rather than quote blind, we scope your move and give you a clear, itemised price.
Get in touch – we’ll gladly help plan your move.
