Can you move switches and routers without changing the configuration?

Moving the hardware does not change what is stored on it, but your network team should back up configurations before shutdown. We document every cable and port so the physical layout is rebuilt exactly, and the logical cutover stays with your team.

Do you coordinate with carriers and colocation providers?

Yes. We coordinate dock access and timing with your carriers and colocation providers, and we list circuits and cross-connects in the plan. New circuits are ordered by you or your carrier.

Can network gear ship inside the rack?

Often, yes, when the rack and the equipment allow it and the rack is braced upright. Heavier or more fragile devices are removed and packed separately.

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Network equipment relocation

Network Equipment Relocation: Switches, Routers and Firewalls

Network equipment is small, light and easy to underestimate. A core switch or firewall carries the cabling and circuits your whole environment relies on, and one mislabeled uplink can turn a clean move into hours of troubleshooting. Data Center Relocation Experts plans the physical relocation of switches, routers, firewalls, load balancers and patch panels, and coordinates timing with your network team and carriers.

We bring 20+ years in moving and logistics and 500+ equipment relocations completed to every move. Your network team owns configuration backups and the logical cutover. We handle the hardware and the documentation around it.

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Planning and inventory

We inventory every device with make, model, serial number, rack unit position, power connections and uplinks, and we map each cable from port to port before anything is disconnected. Circuits, cross-connects and carrier handoffs are listed next to the hardware, because they have lead times that equipment does not. The plan sets the order in which devices come down and go back up, with a rollback path if the destination is not ready.

Labeling and cable documentation

Cables, patch panels and ports are labeled at both ends and photographed. Optics, transceivers and console cables are bagged and tagged with the device they belong to, which prevents the missing-optic delay at power-on. At the destination we re-cable to the documented layout and check each link before your team starts the cutover.

Anti-static and shock protection

Switches and routers are wrapped in anti-static materials and packed so that ports, fans and power supplies are not stressed in transit. Devices can ship mounted in a braced rack or unmounted in boxed and padded packaging, depending on weight and distance. High-value chassis and anything going overseas use custom crating.

Air-ride transport, liftgate and inside delivery

Network gear moves in sealed loads on air-ride trucks, often alongside the racks it belongs to through our server rack transportation service. Small moves can use a dedicated vehicle, and tight cutover windows can use team drivers. Delivery uses a liftgate where needed, and equipment goes inside to the room, not to the dock.

Chain of custody and insurance

Each device is checked against the inventory at pickup and delivery, with serial numbers recorded in a custody log. Because network devices can hold configurations and credentials, we treat them as sensitive and keep loads sealed. Insurance and declared value are agreed in the written scope.

Selling the old gear

Upgrading switches or firewalls during the move? Our equipment buy back program buys network gear along with servers, storage, racks, and UPS and power equipment, paying cash or a credit toward the move.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you move switches and routers without changing the configuration?: Moving the hardware does not change what is stored on it, but your network team should back up configurations before shutdown. We document every cable and port so the physical layout is rebuilt exactly, and the logical cutover stays with your team.
Do you coordinate with carriers and colocation providers?: Yes. We coordinate dock access and timing with your carriers and colocation providers, and we list circuits and cross-connects in the plan. New circuits are ordered by you or your carrier.See colocation migration
Can network gear ship inside the rack?: Often, yes, when the rack and the equipment allow it and the rack is braced upright. Heavier or more fragile devices are removed and packed separately.
Do you buy used network equipment?: Yes. Our buy back program buys network gear, servers, storage, racks, and UPS and power equipment, paid in cash or as a credit toward your move.See the buy back program

Get a free network equipment relocation quote

Send us the device list and the two addresses. A planner at Data Center Relocation Experts will scope the move in writing.

Request a Network Move Quote Call (866) 216-7742

Request a relocation quote

Tell us about your environment and timeline. We reply to every inquiry — typically within one business day — and can walk your security and compliance teams through our process.