Domestic & International Data Center Relocation
The same planning discipline, chain of custody, and documentation standard whether the destination is across the state or across an ocean.
Where we move you
Domestic & International Data Center Relocation
The same planning discipline, chain of custody, and documentation standard whether the destination is across the state or across an ocean.
Domestic relocation
- Coast-to-coast moves across all 48 contiguous states
- Dedicated air-ride, climate-controlled trucks
- Team drivers for time-critical moves
- Exclusive-use shipments — no co-loading
- Shipment tracking and sealed chain of custody
- Colocation-to-colocation, on-prem to colo, and data center consolidations
International relocation
- Cross-border and overseas relocations — USA to Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and more
- Export documentation and commercial invoices prepared for clearance by a licensed customs broker
- Air freight for urgent moves, ocean freight for large consolidations
- Export-grade crating and anti-static packaging
- Destination de-crating, re-racking, and power-on support
How an international move works
Step 1
Assessment & export planning
Step 2
Crating & documentation
Step 3
Air/ocean transit with tracking
Step 4
Customs clearance & re-install
Domestic moves across the 48 contiguous states
A domestic relocation is scheduled around exclusive-use, air-ride, climate-controlled trucks — equipment never shares trailer space with unrelated freight, and cabin temperature and humidity are controlled the entire route. For time-critical moves, we assign team drivers so the vehicle keeps moving on a tighter delivery window without a mandatory overnight stop.
Every shipment is tracked from pickup to delivery, and the chain of custody is sealed at loading and verified at each handoff point, so you always know where the equipment is and who has had access to it. This applies equally to colocation-to-colocation moves, on-premises to colocation transitions, and multi-site data center consolidations.
Because the transport is exclusive-use, scheduling can be adjusted to match your cutover window rather than a shared freight schedule — arrival time at the destination facility is planned to the hour, not the day.
International relocation: Canada, Mexico, Europe & Asia
Cross-border and overseas relocations add a layer of complexity that domestic moves do not have: export documentation, commercial invoices, and customs clearance on both ends of the shipment. We coordinate this paperwork with a licensed customs broker so declarations, harmonized codes, and valuations are prepared correctly before equipment ever leaves the origin facility — for moves to Canada, Mexico, across Europe, into Asia, and beyond.
Freight mode is chosen to match the move's priorities: air freight for urgent timelines where speed outweighs cost, and ocean freight for large consolidations where volume makes container shipping more efficient. Equipment is packed in export-grade crating with anti-static packaging suited to international handling and longer transit times.
On arrival, our team handles de-crating, re-racking, and power-on support at the destination facility, so the engagement does not end at customs clearance — it ends when the equipment is verified running in its new location.
Planning a domestic or international move?
Share your origin, destination, and timeline — we'll scope the freight, documentation, and crew needed.
How we plan and scope a domestic or international move
The scope starts with the origin, the destination and the deadline. For a domestic move we confirm dock and elevator access, destination space, power and cooling, and the window in which the systems can be offline. For an international move we add the export documentation, the customs broker, the choice of air or ocean freight and the crating specification. All of it goes into one written plan with a schedule and a rollback path.
Our experience is 20+ years in moving & logistics and 500+ equipment relocations completed, and we apply it by planning customs and transit time into the schedule instead of treating them as afterthoughts.
Step by step: domestic and cross-border moves
- Scope the equipment, sites, dates and freight mode.
- Record a labeled inventory with photos of cabling and rack layout.
- Pack in anti-static materials, and crate to export grade for border crossings, air and ocean freight.
- For international moves, prepare commercial invoices and clear customs through a licensed broker.
- Move the equipment under seal and track it to the destination.
- De-crate, re-rack and support power-on, then verify against the inventory.
How equipment is packed, secured and transported
Equipment is anti-static packed and secured for the route. Domestic loads travel on exclusive-use, air-ride, climate-controlled trucks. International loads are crated for longer transit and repeated handling, then moved by air for urgent timelines or by ocean container for large consolidations. In both cases the load is sealed, tracked and verified at each handoff.
What to prepare for a domestic or international move
- The equipment list with make, model and quantity, and which items are staying behind.
- Origin and destination addresses and the loading access at each.
- Your required arrival date and the maintenance window for power-on.
- For international moves, the importer or consignee details at the destination, and any import licences your equipment type requires.
- Data-handling requirements for drives and media.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions
- Which countries can you move data center equipment to?
- We plan moves across the 48 contiguous states and to Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. Ask us about other destinations and we will confirm what is possible.
- Who handles customs clearance for an international move?
- We coordinate the export documentation and commercial invoices and clear customs through a licensed broker, so declarations and valuations are prepared before the equipment leaves.
- Should I choose air or ocean freight?
- Air is faster and costs more, so it suits urgent timelines. Ocean is slower and more efficient for large consolidations. We recommend a mode in the scope based on your deadline and volume.
- How is equipment protected on a long-distance move?
- It is wrapped in anti-static materials, crated where needed, moved on air-ride, climate-controlled transport, sealed at pickup and verified at each handoff.
- Can I sell equipment instead of shipping it overseas?
- Yes. Our buy back program purchases servers and storage, network gear, and racks, UPS and power equipment, and pays cash or a credit toward the move. Selling it first also reduces freight, crating and customs paperwork.