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Vertical Relocation: In-situ

Vertical relocations are with a combination of indoor rigging,  expert personnel,  engineering expertise equipment is moved temporarily to facilitate physical operations. 

Vertical relocations allow major upgrades, such as floor replacement,  re-cabling, or cooling system changes,  during live operations.

We are pioneers in vertical relocation.   We have developed a cadre of proprietary tools, rigs, procedures and techniques that will, in most cases, allow your systems to stay hot, in-situ, even during major physical upgrades.

During a vertical relocation, each server, rack component, cable, and connection is carefully evaluated using our mature checklists.  An individual profile and plan of action is developed, and approved by the stakeholders.  

When the plan is implemented, by one of our certified crews, a structural engineer monitors each step.  Corrective or compensatory actions are ordered and executed on a second by second basis.  Nothing is left to chance.

Our senior engineering staff will work closely with your team, and the various stakeholders to smooth the process, from approval to after-action reporting.

Our engineering teams will work with your staff to solve your most challenging requirements.

Of course we realize that even the idea of a vertical relocation of your live systems, gives pause to say the least.   And yet, we have the experience, the references, and the insurance to assure smooth exception free operations.

Over the last 12 months, working with IBM senior staff, we successfully performed vertical relocations on over 500 fully loaded hot racks  with zero outages.   The vertically located racks included IBM, EMC, StorageTek, Sun, Dell, and many were physically ganged into multiple rack units.

The savings, in time, and both direct and indirect costs of a vertical relocation versus a traditional horizontal relocation to a temporary site, can be enormous.

Some of our recent projects inform you of our potentials;

• 200+ racks relocated inter-state, from power to power in 24 hours.

• 400+active racks vertically relocated in-place, to allow complete floor replacement with zero service interruptions or downtime.

• 2000+ workstations relocated intra-state with complete configuration conservation, in 48 hours.

• 25 racks from power to power in 5 days, from NYC to Sussex UK.

With a fixed cost contract, we will bring an engineer led crew of 2-150 strong experienced system relocation specialists.   Our crew members average;

• A+ 4 years for workstation operations
• Rack certified+ 5 years for server and rack operations

Configuration support:

Our staff includes hundreds of OEM certified experts around the globe.  When you need extra staff, or specific expertise give us the opportunity to bid on your project.  We are ready to bid on all of your large scale configuration projects, including; security sweeps, departmental re-calibrations, pre & post take overs, and equipment re-claims.

Router and switch configuration, OS configuration, rack assembly, and expert troubleshooting are all within your reach when you work with Alacrity services.

We can provide you with hourly support, at economical rates.   Our experts include OEM certified, and experienced experts from;

1. Cisco
2. Dell
3. HP
4. Compaq
5. EMC
6. And many others.

We can also meet your spoken language requirements, with consultants who speak; Spanish, English, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, and many other languages. 

Complete our RFQ form on the bar above and we will provide you with an initial quote within 2 business days.

Horizontal Relocation:

We specialize in the relocation of rack mounted computer servers.  We provide the logistics, equipment, manpower, expertise and experience necessary for optimum costs and risk management. 

Our site crews are certified computer experts, experienced with racking and de-racking of popular servers, elevator engineers, structural engineers, and packing experts.    While our logistics, legal, and insurance experts will keep your investments safe, and ensure your relocation's efficiency. 

We are the company to consider when you need that unique combination of experience, muscle, and expertise. 

Our rates reflect our mission...so we cannot be competitive with traditional office furniture movers.  If you want lowest priced movers, we are not for you.

Special Expertise:

• Humidity management
• Hoisting & suspension
• International customs
• Contingency plans
• Disaster prevention/recovery

Internal or external  data center relocations are all handled with the highest degree of professionalism.   .  Click here for a sample cost analysis.

We go beyond just packing, crating and shipping your equipment.    Equipment is most often damaged by rough handling during shipping after it leaves the customers facilities.

We will provide custom packing or crating for your equipment, [see our special packing materials]   We also provide active technical supervision of your equipment, through every loading or unloading, trip, or inspection. 

We assess possible equipment trauma, through direct contact with the manufacturer.   We then fortify, pack, or crate specifically to protect key components.   

We are familiar with all packing materials, {polyethylene, polystyrene, etc}.  We will  employ  those methods and materials best suited for your equipment, considering the method of shipment, and a host of other factors.  

It's not prudent...to accept a manufacturers relocation  quote...without getting one from Alacrity first!

Let us help you with your data center relocation plans.  Our moving experts will review your current equipment and application inventory.  We can also create data flow maps, that show how data moves around your organization. 

This level of moving preparation, if required, will ensure you that your computers, networks, telephones and applications  will operate correctly when the move is completed.

We are so sure that our service is superior to the OEM's, that we will beat any comparable OEM quote by 10%, if you are a new customer. 

We have relocated thousands of computers over the years, and so we know what to consider prior to the relocate.  

We will send a relocation expert to your site.   A full relocation plan will be developed and approved by you.   Experienced relocate preparation staff will be drawn from our partners in your region.   

Your relocation will occur with minimum disruption to your operations....and minimal headaches for you!

• Shift potentials are directly accessed based upon configuration.
• Taping and fortification blocks are installed to eliminate shifting
• High inertial masses are removed and packed separately.
• Static sensitive components are isolated or grounded.

Packing:

• Double-walled boxes custom built, or selected for your equipment
• Polystyrene coffins or end-caps
• Custom built wood crates and pallets

Relocation:

• Scheduled Pickup and delivery
• Customs Clearance
• Local Permits
• Audit confirmation

Transit:

• Door to door air-ride suspension padded truck
• Continuous shipment monitoring with two-way satellite communications
• TEMP-ASSURE® full-range climate control
• Humidity-Assure complete humidity guarantees.
• 3-D tilt/jolt restricted guarantees.
• Armed security if required
• Chartered aircraft
• Padded container service
• Freight forwarders
• Bonded and government approved

Reinstallation: 

• Network cabling and terminations
• Hub, routers & proxy  setup
• Equipment un-packing
• Equipment setup, testing and troubleshooting
• On-time problem resolution {penalties accepted}
• Fully documented  final invoicing
• Bonded performance guarantees
• Ongoing support as needed

Our solutions can be as complete as your situation requires.   We can do site feasibility studies, relocate planning and coordination,  acquire local relocation personnel, and setup your computers after the relocation is completed. We can also relocate your telephone systems.   Our experts have experience with Lucent, Panasonic, Toshiba, NEC, and many other large key and PABX systems. We will coordinate your equipment relocation in a three phase process involving preparation, relocation, and reinstallation. Preparation: Pre-Test and diagnosis ISP & local service interface, coordination and troubleshooting Technical assessment of new site and relocation risk Physical & System labeling and mapping Path analysis, including elevators and flooring. New Site Preparation Key information backup Physical equipment preparation & packing Peripheral and termination salvage Clean environment certifiable.

Here are our features and conditions: Free (non-binding) quotes  Minimum contract required, futures accepted Inter-state & international relocates are our specialty Short lead times provided Free quote and RFP's  {Note that more complex estimates, {Equipment valued in excess of 2 million USD, Same day, etc} may require a $500.00  evaluation fee} Flat, performance, and hourly rates available New York City Government listed $2,000,000 liability coverage. References available