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.