Safar 247 Apac

Datacentre Connectivity Management

Audit and Migration Services

Audit Process and Key stages

Rack Audit Process

0 Full rack audits will be conducted. This will capture 100% of all components.

Items captured will include (but not limited to) the following:

Device type, ID and host names

Power connections (single/dual feed,

PDU outlet details)

Inter rack structured cabling.

Copper patching

Fiber patching

Non standard inter device cabling

Telco circuit details

Audit Team

0 The audit team will consist of the following personalities. The

exact number will vary dependent on the size of the audit.

Project Manager A Safar247 PM who will be the main POC

who will oversea the whole audit.

Document controller Responsible for version control of all

documentation during the audit.

Lead engineer Teams of two engineers will audit a rack at a

time. The lead engineer will complete the documentation prior

to passing on to the Document Controller for approval.

Engineer Carries out the physical process of the audit and

reports the findings to the lead engineer.

Audit Documentation

0 Once the audit has been completed. A audit pack will be issued

and will include the following documentation.

Full rack layouts (front and rear)

Patching schedule

Power schedule to include(if required) snapshot

reading taken of the power drawn by each

PDU during the audit

Full device list (ID’s Host name and serial

numbers)

Recommendations If during the audit we

identify anything that could improve the

efficiency of the network a list of

recommendations will be attached to the report

Example Documentation

Rack Layout (Excel format)

Example Documentation

Cable Mapping (Excel format)

Pricing Schedule

0 Whilst the actual cost of each audit can be tailored to suit each

occasion. The following pricing can be used as a base line and is

based on the following

A Project Manager will always oversea/supervise the audit. On small

projects the PM time will be charged on a pro-rata basis.

A team of two engineers can audit two racks per day (based on a 47u

rack being at 75% capacity)

Job Title

Day rate

Remarks

Project Manager

Document Controller

Lead Engineer

Engineer

Migration

0 The migration team will be dependent on the size of the

migration, however it will always consist of a Project Manager

who will oversea it

0 No de-racking would take place until approval has been given

that the equipment can be powered down

0 A final audit of all cabling would take place prior to any removal.

0 All equipment will be marked with rack and “U” positions

before removal.

0 If Required, existing cabling will be labelled and left in place. In

case there are any issues and the migration has to be rolled

back. Otherwise ALL cabling will be removed and the rack left

clean.

0 All equipment will be packed into dedicated flight cases and

secured with numbered tamper proof seals. If required vehicle

cargo doors can also be secured with tamper proof seals.

0 While in transit, all hardware will be split down into a ratio of 1 rack per

vehicle.

0 The vehicle fleet has numerous vehicle types which all have built

in trackers and are insured. Depending on the situation the cover

can be adjusted as required.

0 Vehicles will depart in pairs via the most direct route. If there are any

traffic problems on route this will be communicated back to the PM. So

another route can be taken.

• Prior to handing over. ALL patching will be QC’d and

checked off by the Project Managers against the

documentation.

• Personnel will stay on site until it is confirmed that

all devices have been powered up and working.

• Any additional equipment held in storage can be

loaded on to the vehicles (space permitting) and will be

taken to the customer Data Centre at no extra cost.

• ALL flight cases used have none marking wheels.

However if requested all transit routes in the DC’s will

be protected with corex matting.

• The following shows examples of equipment used.