Office Moves
Are You Moving Your Office and Looking for Experienced Help in Planning and Executing The Move of Your Technology Equipment and Services?
How much downtime did you experience the last time you moved your company office?
An office move is a major project which most companies do not have experienced personnel to organize. Collaboration with your company’s key employees ensures a smooth and timely office move with minimal downtime.
Planning information technology components of the move is pivotal to successfully getting your company up and running quickly. Wiring, Internet activation, service migrations and the like can determine your move in schedule. Getting an experienced IT team involved from the start will greatly improve the likelihood of a smooth transition.
Preparations for the move begin even before the final location has been selected. Inspection of potential new office space must be conducted by qualified IT personnel to identify major structural, HVAC, wiring and electrical issues, which left unchecked, may translate into increased expenses and a delay the move.
After the new server room location has been identified, it is important to examine the air conditioning unit to confirm that it is 24×7 and will support the demands of the server room components. The electrical system must have sufficient capacity for your equipment’s load and have the right voltage and adequate surge protection. The data and electrical wiring must be well-suited for the number of workstations, printers, and other devices attached to the network. A detailed examination of the data wiring is required to verify the integrity of all the connections. The flooring in the server room should be antistatic and grounded. The security system must ensure the safety of the server room equipment. Fire suppression systems should be evaluated to ensure it will to suppress a fire without damaging electrical components and is safe for employees.
Components of a Successful Office Move:
- Pre-move site survey of new office space and facility including existing cable infrastructure testing if requested
- Pre-move planning meeting with Relocation Engineer to gather system details and review plan
- Carrier coordination and placement of move orders for voice and data lines
- Phone system moves, reprogramming and re-installation including full component testing
- Computer network/hardware moves including servers and desktops with full OS testing
- Auxiliary equipment moves (cameras, security)
- Phone closet and data center relocation of all hardware components and network devices
- Post-move support for any additional system changes required day-of-move and ongoing
We recognize that relocating an office is a constantly changing process: timelines and budgets must be monitored, vendors and contractors must be managed and held accountable, internal staff must be advised on their responsibilities and documentation for the new space must be created to effectively fix and manage these technologies when necessary. These tasks are often ones that our customers are relieved to find we can manage for them.
Want Some Help Getting Ready For Your Move?
Our Free Site Survey and Network Move Plan Can Help!
As a prospective client, we’d like to offer you a free Site Survey and Network Move Plan. At no charge, we will come to your office to review your current situation, business practices and needs, look at your new location and new needs, and provide recommendations on how you can make this move go as quickly and smoothly as possible.
We will discuss your options, clarify any grey areas, and answer any questions you have. We will also map out the costs and steps involved so you know exactly what to expect and give you recommendations to keep downtime to an absolute minimum.
You are under no obligation to do or buy anything; this is simply our way of introducing our services to you and demonstrating how we can make your office move project a complete success. Call us today at (631) 648-8647 to schedule yours.
