How to Prepare Your IT Equipment for an Office Move

In this day and age, it is pretty common for a company to rely heavily on technology to function. If your systems aren’t working and your phones aren’t ringing, then your business will not be able to operate properly. And when the time comes for an office relocation, a large part of your focus will be on preparing all of your technology. So, as you gear up for your business’s big move, here are some tips for how to prep your IT so that you can experience a streamlined process.

Plan Ahead

You will want everyone on the same page regarding your office move, so you should notify all parties involved. Also, be sure to find out what is required of you and your company to get your IT properly moved to and set up in your new space.

Evaluate Your Equipment

Before you go through the process of physically moving all of your computer-related technology from one office to another, you should consider if it’s time for an upgrade. If your equipment is outdated, it may no longer suit your needs. Therefore, you’ll likely benefit from completely new, updated technology.

Assess Your New Location

If you have already decided on a new location for your business, you should determine if it will properly suit all of your IT needs. Find out where you’ll put your server room and how you will secure it. Other questions to consider are: does it meet the minimum temperature requirements? Where will the workstations be located? How will you manage the cabling and the power jacks? Are there enough sockets?

Backup Your Systems

This step might be the most crucial step of them all. Make several backup copies of all company data systems, including firewalls and servers, and store copies where they will not be affected by the move. Cloud backup storage is another option to secure your data. No matter how you protect your IT systems, ensure full recovery is possible so that, if something does go wrong, you’ll still be able to access all of your company’s important data.

Hire a Company

Your office may have its own designated IT team; in this case, you are already ahead of the game! However, if you’re feeling overwhelmed by the thought of organizing your technology, moving it all to your new space, and setting it up, then you may want to consider hiring an experienced company for the task. As you research different companies, look for one that offers both furniture relocation and IT services, so that can have one team handling everything.

Lucky for you, that company is Advance Office Installations. Since our founding in 2005, we have been providing a range of professional office services, including furniture relocation, installation, and IT support. Not only can we skillfully break down, pack, transport, and install all of your office belongings, but we have the training, equipment, and expertise necessary to safely move your technology, as well as set up your computers, phones, printers, and more in your new location. By choosing one company for all aspects of your office relocation, you can expect a streamlined and organized process.

Contact Advance Office Installations today to learn more about our IT services. We would be happy to further discuss how to prep your IT for an office move.