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High-performance data center migration: Four strategic steps 

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Legacy on-premises infrastructure limits agility, security and scalability, creating hindrances in enterprise growth. As business demands accelerate, these traditional systems may prove inadequate to support mission-critical workloads or adapt to new technologies, resulting in significant operational bottlenecks. 

Get a roadmap to overcome these constraints with a strategic framework for transitioning to secure, scalable and AI-ready high-performance data centers. Use this guide to navigate the complexities of migration and give your digital infrastructure a resilient, future-proof foundation for long-term success.

What you will learn

  • Assess workload readiness: Audit applications for data gravity and latency sensitivity to decide which workloads require edge placement versus centralized cloud.
  • Validate hybrid architectures: Identify criteria for designing a hybrid deployment that balances regulatory data sovereignty requirements with the scalability of public clouds.
  • Optimize interconnection: Enable private, direct connectivity to reduce security risks, lower egress costs and overcome public internet limitations.
  • Select strategic locations: Choose data center sites based on proximity to cloud on-ramps, partner ecosystems and user density.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Legacy on-premises infrastructure often limits agility, scalability and security. High-performance data centers (HPDCs) provide advanced cooling, high-density compute and direct interconnection to cloud and partner ecosystems, enabling faster innovation and compliance with regulatory standards.

Data gravity refers to the tendency of large datasets to attract applications and services. When planning a migration, placing compute resources close to data sources reduces latency, improves performance and ensures compliance with data sovereignty requirements.

HPDCs enable seamless integration between on-premises systems and public cloud environments through private, high-speed interconnection. This approach balances scalability with security and regulatory compliance, making hybrid architectures more efficient.

Key considerations include proximity to cloud on-ramps, partner ecosystems and user density. Location impacts latency, compliance and sustainability priorities, so selecting strategically positioned facilities is critical for long-term success.

Adopt a phased migration plan, leverage backup solutions and use hybrid architectures to maintain uptime during transition. Planning for contingencies like data loss or service outages ensures a smooth, low-risk migration.

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