IT relocation is a project management challenge as much as a technical one
An office relocation involves moving servers, workstations, printers, network infrastructure, telephones, and AV equipment, coordinating with building management, ISPs, and your staff, all within a window that minimises business disruption.
The most common IT relocation mistakes
Ordering connectivity too late. Internet and MPLS circuits in Hong Kong, China, and Singapore typically require 4 to 6 weeks lead time. Businesses that leave this until two weeks before their move date often spend their first weeks in the new office on mobile hotspots.
No network documentation for the current site. When the team arrives at the new office with boxes of cables and switches, undocumented environments turn into multi-day puzzles.
Underestimating server migration complexity. Physical servers need to be shut down cleanly, transported carefully, and re-verified on arrival, including reconfiguring IP addresses, DNS, and dependent services.
No rollback plan. Every IT relocation needs a defined rollback or contingency procedure.
Brocent's relocation framework
Our IT Relocation service uses a five-phase framework:
- Audit: Full inventory and documentation of current environment
- Design: Network topology, cabling plan, and rack layout for new site
- Pre-build: Rack assembly, switch configuration, and pre-staging at new site
- Cutover: Move physical equipment, restore services, verify all systems
- Handover: Update documentation, close out with client sign-off
Most moves are completed over a single weekend, with clients returning to full productivity on Monday.
