Data Center Relocation Services
Data center relocation services from ITAMG help you move servers, storage arrays, network equipment and racks between facilities across all 50 states. ITAMG coordinates the agreed packing, disconnect, transport and reconnect work with your team’s shutdown and restart schedule. Plan how each asset will be protected, tracked and received before it leaves your data center.
Move the hardware you need and arrange buyback or recycling for surplus equipment within the same project plan.
Plan Your Data Center Move Around Downtime
Coordinate packing, transport and reinstallation with your shutdown window. Keep time for storage, network and application tests before services return.
Protect Servers, Storage and Network Equipment
ITAMG provides packing and moving services for enterprise hardware. Match packaging and lifting equipment to the manufacturer’s requirements, system weight and route.
Track Equipment From Pickup to Delivery
Use serial numbers, packing lists and named custody handoffs to account for the hardware. Check every shipment against the approved list at the destination.
Plan Your Data Center Relocation With ITAMG
Start your data center relocation quote with the equipment list, site addresses and preferred move dates. Identify the packing, removal, transport and reconnect work you need at each facility. ITAMG can use rack photos and known access limits to identify the handling requirements before the move is booked.
- Models, quantities and rack photos, including servers, storage, network gear and supporting equipment.
- Pickup and delivery addresses, target dates, and dock, elevator or access limits.
- Work needed at each site, plus equipment you plan to sell, return or recycle.
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You can start with an incomplete list. Use the follow-up discussion to identify the missing equipment and site details.
Discuss Your Data Center Move
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Equipment and Handling
Data Center Relocation: Servers, Storage, Networks and Racks
Data center relocation planning must cover the full equipment inventory, including shelves, modules, optics and supporting hardware. The installed configuration determines how each system can be disconnected, lifted, packed and reinstalled. Use the equipment groups below to identify the physical work and any manufacturer-qualified specialists your move needs.
Moving hardware does not, by itself, migrate applications or storage workloads. Your technical team must plan those changes and approve the systems for use.
| Equipment | Handling details |
|---|---|
| Rack Servers and Modular Chassis | List the chassis, rails, power supplies and installed modules. A Dell PowerEdge MX7000 can contain compute and storage sleds as well as fabric modules. Label removed parts with their parent system and use the model’s electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions to protect them from static electricity. |
| GPU and HPC Systems | Record the complete system’s weight and lift requirements. NVIDIA’s DGX H100 guidance calls for a platform-style server lift, not forks. DGX H100/H200 installation must be done by NVIDIA partner network personnel or NVIDIA field service engineers to preserve the hardware warranty. Confirm that the installer meets this requirement. |
| Storage Arrays and Disk Shelves | Record controllers, shelves, drives and cable connections. NetApp ONTAP relocation guidance includes health checks, a graceful shutdown and client-access checks after restart. Its 60-drive DS460C/DE460C shelves require drives to be removed and packed separately. Keep shelf canisters free from stacked loads that could compress them. |
| Tape Libraries and Removable Media | List the tape library and its cartridges separately. For Dell PowerVault TL2000/TL4000 models, remove the cartridges and use the shipping lock to secure the internal tape-handling mechanism. Name who prepares and receives the media. |
| Network and Security Equipment | Include switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers, optics and removable modules. Save port and cable labels before disconnection. Cisco 8500 guidance calls for static protection and dust caps when handling removable transceivers. Your network team must prepare configurations and confirm connections at the new site. |
| Server Racks and Cabinets | Check whether the rack can ship loaded, using its shipping rating, installed devices, rails, weight and packing requirements. A static load rating alone is not enough. Enconnex InfiniRack and Maysteel FasTrak are examples of racks designed for loaded shipping. Check the requirements for your exact setup. |
| Rack Power Equipment and Batteries | List rack PDUs, removable UPS units and batteries with their models, weights and connections. Battery type, size and configuration can change shipping requirements. Confirm the carrier’s requirements and ITAMG’s work before collection. Fixed electrical work needs qualified facility personnel. |
| Liquid-Cooled Equipment | Identify coolant connections and the people qualified to prepare them. Dell IR9048 hose-removal guidance includes shutdown, draining and spill precautions for that assembly. Follow the actual model’s procedure rather than assuming all systems need the same preparation. Agree who handles this work at each site. |
Use the data center relocation checklist to organize the wider project. The equipment list above helps you identify the physical work and specialist help to arrange.
Build a Useful Quote
What Affects Data Center Relocation Costs?
Data center relocation costs depend on the hardware, the route and the work needed at each site. Give each provider the same equipment list and task requirements so you can compare quotes fairly. Ask how changes, delays and extra services will affect the price before the move starts.
| Quote input | Details to provide |
|---|---|
| Equipment and configuration | Models, quantities, size, weight, rack status and included parts. Identify heavy systems, drive shelves, loaded racks and equipment with specialist handling needs. |
| Work at each site | Who disconnects, labels, de-racks, packs, loads, unloads, places and reconnects the hardware. List manufacturer installation or coolant work separately. |
| Access and route | Addresses, distance, docks or liftgates, doors, elevators, load limits, staging space, security access and delivery restrictions. |
| Packing and transport | Packing or crating, lift equipment, shipment groups and who prepares the load. Identify any storage or staging service you need. |
| Dates and move phases | When each group can leave, site hours and crew availability. Ask what happens to the price if dates or tasks change. |
| Records and insurance | Inventory and handoff records, facility insurance documents and the coverage that applies while equipment is removed, loaded, stored, transported and unloaded. |
| Surplus and return work | Equipment for resale, erasure, destruction, recycling or return to a lessor. Show these costs and any proposed resale credit separately from the move. |
Check the Actual Insurance Terms
A certificate of insurance (COI) shows policy details and may be needed for building access. Ask which coverage applies at each stage of your move. Check limits, exclusions, deductibles and who handles a claim; a separate workers’ compensation certificate may also be required.
A carrier’s declared value is not the same as cargo insurance. Review the actual contract and policy rather than assuming either a COI or a declared value guarantees full replacement or claim payment.
Keep your own IT work, destination upgrades and the business cost of downtime separate from the moving quote. A generic price per rack cannot tell you the cost of your project.
Track and Check Equipment
Data Center Move Records: Inventory, Delivery and Testing
Data center relocation records should connect every asset to its pickup, custody handoffs and destination. Delivery records establish what arrived and its condition; technical test results establish whether the systems work. Keep both so missing hardware, damage and restart faults can be traced and assigned for resolution.
| Record | What to keep |
|---|---|
| Pickup List and Handoffs | Keep the approved asset list, condition notes and names and dates for each handoff. Link loose drives, modules, rails and packages to their parent equipment. |
| Delivery and Damage Notes | Compare the delivery with the pickup list. Record shortages, damage or signs of tampering, plus the receiver and delivery time. Keep photos and packaging, and follow the carrier’s reporting process and deadlines. |
| Rack and Cable Records | Record final rack positions, installed parts, ports and cables. Note changes from the plan so the technical team can trace connection problems. |
| Hardware and Application Tests | Keep startup and health results, network checks and application tests against the pre-move baseline. For storage, check controllers, shelves and client access as well as power-on status. |
| Unresolved Issues and Approval | Give each unresolved issue an owner and next action. Record the customer’s decision to put systems back into use separately from the delivery receipt, with recovery or support arrangements for remaining problems. |
For equipment leaving service permanently, use the data center decommissioning plan. Destruction records apply to retired media; retained systems need move and test records.
Customer Experiences
ITAMG Customer Reviews: Equipment Sales, Pickup and Communication
ITAMG customers describe competitive equipment offers, organized pickup and responsive communication in these reviews. Their accounts cover broader IT asset disposition projects, including equipment collected from a warehouse. For your data center relocation, confirm the moving services, responsibilities and dates in the project proposal.
“The ITAMG team was friendly, efficient, and professional to deal with. They made a competitive offer to purchase the equipment we were looking to sell. Upon acceptance, they coordinated the pickup of the equipment from our warehouse promptly and efficiently”
“Working with ITAMG has been great. Very easy to work with, communication is quick when it comes to sending over inventory we are looking to get picked up or even just asking some questions.”
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Plan Your Data Center Relocation With ITAMG
Send ITAMG your equipment list, site addresses and preferred move dates to start a free quote. Include the allowed downtime, access limits and any equipment that needs specialist handling. Use the discussion to agree the physical work, the people responsible and the checks required at the destination.