What is the ‘Altus Method’ for Data Center Migrations
The Backstory Over 16 years ago, a company in Ohio that developed the worlds largest chemical database was struggling to untangle a very densely populated data center that was out of space, power and cooling. They [...]
Why Disaster Recovery Tests Should Be Conducted Regularly for IT Continuity
As an information technology consulting firm, we’re sometimes surprised when our clients ask us about the value and necessity of disaster recovery tests for their IT systems and networks. After all, schools hold fire and tornado [...]
5 Data Center Migration Case Studies to Learn From
With an endeavor like a Data Center Migration, experience is the key ingredient for success. As a trusted authority on data center migration, Altus has served a diverse group of clients across a wide variety of [...]
Data Center Migrations – Five Steps to Success
In this Study regarding Data Center Migrations, Gartner examined the following elements of a successful data migration: Initiation Risk Assessment Planning Execution Closure Finding that 70% of data center migrations will incur unexpected downtime or [...]
Keys to Success in Healthcare Data Center Migrations
Two Case Studies Regarding Complex Healthcare Environments Any data center migration or move should be conducted as smoothly as possible. However, when the migration is for a healthcare provider, there are special concerns that must be [...]
How to Avoid Becoming the Next Data Loss Horror Story
Natural and man-made disasters are inevitable. Every business is susceptible to significant disruptions, security breaches and data loss that can affect a brand’s image, productivity and the bottom line. You can’t avoid every fire, hurricane, tornado, [...]
