Project Management

Data Center Migration

Company: Concho Valley Council of Governments

Migration from the old CVCOG building to the new CVCOG building located here. Phase 1:

  • Install (12) UniFi network switches in existing 2 post relay racks, patch in existing patch panels with existing patch cables. Label switch ports in UniFi controller to match patch panels.
  • Install (6) UniFi AC HD's to replace existing Cisco AP's. Adopt and configure appropriately.
  • Install (1) new 2-post relay rack for phone, video surveillance, and other miscellaneous equipment.
  • Install (2) CyberPower UPS's at the bottom of the new relay rack - Configure SMTP and email alerts.
  • Install (3) Automated Transfer Switch PDU's, one for each relay rack to tie them into the 2 separate UPS's. Configure SMTP and email alerts.
  • Install (1) Sophos XG router. Setup DHCP on the XG.
  • Activate Suddenlink fiber and turn-up once installed.
Phase 2:
  • Physically move (2) network cabinets, ~15 physical servers, and existing UPS's to the new location.
  • Update IP scheme, DNS, and any necessary AD objects on all physical/virtual servers to fit new IP Scheme. Update DHCP scopes to match new subnets etc.
  • Move PBX to new location and ensure phone operation at old location. This will entail pushing provisioning changes out to those phones to register with the new PBX IP.
  • Activate Suddenlink SIP service at this time and cancel old SIP service at old location after the port.
  Phase 3:
  • Coordinate the relocation of office staff and their computing equipment.
 

Facilitated the smooth transition from previous computing environment to new one.