Moving Data Successfully: Take 10 For A Smooth Transition To New Storage

By SANpulse Technologies, Inc.

A lot can transpire between the time you take delivery of your new storage and the day it's fully integrated into the data center. Good things can happen—like getting faster performance for virtual servers, higher utilization because of resource consolidation, and savings from features like thin provisioning. Unfortunately, so can bad—like stalled applications, lost data, business disruptions, and immobilized end users.

Fortunately, you can in large part control the outcome of the transition from your old to new platforms. Experience suggests that a few basic steps can make all the difference between good results and bad. Follow the ten steps below—six to do before you start to migrate, two during, and two after—and your team can prepare and execute a successful transformation. You'll be able to reduce errors, successfully migrate all the data you need to migrate, shorten project duration, and even come in at or under budget (really!). Done correctly, the migration can also be a prime opportunity to efficiently and cost-effectively complete related or long-overdue work like systems consolidation, upgrades, or reorganization of IT structures to better serve your business and user community.