Data Center Relocation in Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix has grown into a major data center market, with large campuses across the metro area drawing enterprise and cloud workloads to the desert Southwest. Many organizations in the region are moving equipment out of older office server rooms and into these newer facilities, or between colocation sites as they expand.
Phoenix is a scheduled long-haul move from our Richmond, VA base. Extreme summer heat is the biggest planning factor here: trailers and loading docks can get very hot, so we schedule loading for cooler parts of the day where the facility allows, limit how long equipment sits staged outside, and time the trip so hardware is not left in a parked trailer.
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Scheduled long-haul move
How we serve Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ moves are scheduled long-haul moves. We plan the project from our base at 2208 Station Rd, Richmond, VA, set the move window in advance, then dispatch the crew, trucks and packing materials from Richmond for the job. We do not have a local office or crews stationed in Phoenix.
Planned and dispatched from 2208 Station Rd, Richmond, VA
Free site walk-through
We review the rooms, access, docks and equipment, then send a written quote within one business day.
Written move plan
Sequence, move window, shutdown and power-up order, and building requirements, all in one document.
Inventory and chain of custody
Every asset goes on an itemized inventory and a chain-of-custody log from pickup to power-up.
Common moves in Phoenix
Office server room to new campus
Moving an older on-premises room into one of the newer colocation campuses in the metro.
Colocation expansion moves
Relocating racks between facilities or suites as capacity grows.
Interstate migration
Moving equipment into Phoenix from another state, or out to another region.
Semiconductor and lab support equipment
Moving sensitive servers and controllers that support labs and engineering teams.
What we move
- Servers and storage arrays
- Server racks, shipped loaded or empty
- Network and telecommunications equipment
- UPS units and power distribution
- Lab, edge and other sensitive equipment
Retiring equipment instead of moving it? Read about our equipment buy back program.
Planning considerations for Phoenix
Extreme summer heat
Loading is scheduled early in the day where possible, and staging time outdoors is kept short.
No parked trailers
The route and timing are planned so loaded equipment is not left sitting in a parked trailer in the sun.
Dust and monsoon storms
Equipment stays sealed in anti-static packaging and crates while outdoors, and storms can shift the schedule.
Phoenix relocation FAQ
- Do you have crews based in Phoenix?
- No. Data Center Relocation Experts is based in Richmond, VA, and that is our only location. Phoenix moves are scheduled long-haul moves, with the crew, trucks and packing materials dispatched from Richmond for the move window.
- How do you protect servers from Phoenix heat during a move?
- Data Center Relocation Experts schedules loading for cooler parts of the day where the facility allows, keeps outdoor staging short, and plans the trip so loaded equipment is not left in a parked trailer. Hardware is allowed to settle indoors before it is powered on.
- Can you move equipment into a new Phoenix-area colocation campus?
- Yes. Data Center Relocation Experts coordinates with the campus on access, receiving hours and work orders, then re-racks, re-cables and powers up equipment in the new space. Every asset is recorded on the itemized inventory and chain-of-custody log.
Planning a data center move in Phoenix?
Start with a free site walk-through. You'll get a written quote within one business day.