Balfour Resource Group recently completed a data center transition project with Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, California. Balfour Resource Group was selected to plan and coordinate the relocation of the primary Data Center as well as some equipment housed at an off-site co-location facility.
The six month effort was lead by Ryan Frymire, Director of Technology Planning and included the following:
- Evaluation of system dependencies
- Review and monitor new data center readiness
- Risk assessment
- Master Timeline
- Scheduling
- Maintain Device Inventory
- On-Site coordination of all move related activities
Leveraging Technology
Utilizing a custom developed FileMaker Pro database and shared folders from Dropbox.com to deliver timely data and reports to project members from coast to coast. Team members were able to use mobile devices including iPads, iPhones to view critical information real-time.
Five major moves were planned, coordinated and executed in conjunction with third party participants including Transitional Data Services and Cor-O-Van.
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About the Author:
Balfour Resource Group, a division of Balfour Beatty Construction, supports healthcare providers by providing planning services not typically offered by design or construction companies. Balfour Resource Group is recognized as one of the nation’s leading firms in planning, budgeting, and delivery of healthcare facilities with a distinguished reputation for innovative planning and delivery approaches. Headquartered in Nashville, Tenn., with offices in Dallas, Texas; Cleveland, Ohio; Kansas City, Missouri and Orlando, Florida, Balfour Resource Group consists of industry-leading professionals in medical equipment, transition and technology planning, as well as project implementation services to healthcare clients across the U.S.