Moving Data Centers? Short-Term TPM Can Bridge the Gap

A data center relocation has a lot of moving parts — literally.

Servers, storage, networking equipment and other critical infrastructure need to be inventoried, deinstalled, transported, reinstalled, tested and brought back online. At the same time, existing support contracts may not align neatly with your relocation schedule or the future plans for that equipment.

That’s where short-term Third-Party Maintenance (TPM) can help.

Instead of renewing an expensive OEM contract simply to cover a transition period, short-term TPM can provide the hardware support and flexibility you need before, during and after the move.

Support Before the Move

A TPM provider can help assess the equipment being relocated, document covered assets and identify potential support gaps before anything leaves the rack.

Pre-move planning can include asset inventories, site surveys, hardware assessments and coordination around timelines and resource requirements. This helps ensure there’s a clear plan for supporting equipment when it reaches the new environment.

Coverage During the Transition

Moves don't always line up perfectly with OEM contract dates. Short-term TPM can help bridge the period between an expiring support agreement and a planned hardware refresh, retirement or longer-term support strategy.

It can also simplify a multi-vendor environment by consolidating support rather than managing separate contracts for every manufacturer involved in the move.

Support Doesn't Stop When the Equipment Arrives

Getting equipment into the new data center is only part of the job.

Hardware needs to be reinstalled, powered up and tested to confirm systems are functioning properly. Having maintenance resources available during this stage means there’s already a support path in place if a component fails or an issue is discovered during startup.

A Smarter Way to Manage the Move

A data center relocation is already a major undertaking. Hardware support shouldn't add another layer of uncertainty.

Short-term TPM gives organizations the flexibility to maintain coverage during the move without locking themselves into support contracts that may no longer make sense once the relocation is complete.

Plan the move. Protect the hardware. Bridge the support gap.