How enterprise IT relocations are executed.

Real projects showing how Caliber plans, sequences, and validates complex IT infrastructure moves across Alberta. These are not theoretical case studies — they are documented projects from the past two decades.

Rack rows on a data centre floor being consolidated during a weekend maintenance window

Energy

Data centre floor consolidation

Location: Calgary
Scope: 220 racks
Timeline: 72-hour maintenance window
Services: Data centre relocation
Port mapping
Validation testing

Challenge

Major energy operator needed to consolidate infrastructure from three data centre floors to two within a single weekend maintenance window. Existing operations could not be disrupted, and all systems had to be operational by Monday morning.

Solution

Caliber mapped the entire source topology across three floors, created a consolidated destination layout optimized for power and cooling, and executed the move in phases. High-priority systems were moved first and validated before proceeding. The entire relocation was sequenced so that dependent systems remained connected throughout the transition.

Outcome

All 220 racks successfully relocated and validated within the maintenance window. Zero unplanned downtime. Client achieved better power density and cooling efficiency in the consolidated layout, reducing ongoing operational costs.

Servers wrapped and strapped to a transport cart for an inter-city relocation

Professional Services

Cross-city server relocation

Location: Calgary to Edmonton
Scope: 42 physical servers
Timeline: Planned over 3 weeks, executed in one weekend
Services: Server relocation
Network infrastructure
Data security

Challenge

Professional services firm relocating head office from Calgary to Edmonton. Critical server infrastructure and network equipment had to be moved without losing client data or interrupting service beyond a planned outage window.

Solution

Servers were backed up and validated before the move. Equipment was documented, port-mapped, and transported in custom carts with full chain of custody. Hard drives were transported separately for additional data security. Destination racks were pre-configured and tested before equipment arrived.

Outcome

All servers and network infrastructure successfully relocated and brought online within the planned downtime window. Post-move validation confirmed all systems operational with no data loss. Client was operational in the new Edmonton office on schedule.

Patch panel and switch stack terminated during a new-floor office deployment

Technology

Office expansion IT deployment

Location: Calgary
Scope: 120 workstations, 2 server racks
Timeline: 6-week project timeline
Services: IT relocation
Data cabling
Office coordination

Challenge

Technology company expanding to a new floor in the same building. IT infrastructure needed to be installed and operational before employees moved in, requiring coordination between construction, cabling, furniture delivery, and IT setup.

Solution

Caliber installed structured cabling while construction was ongoing, coordinated with furniture delivery to ensure network drops aligned with desk placement, and deployed server racks and workstations in sequence. Network was tested and validated before staff moved in.

Outcome

Expansion floor fully operational on schedule. Employees moved in with working network access, phones, and all IT systems online. Zero disruption to existing operations on the original floor during the expansion.

Legacy racks staged for a phased migration into a purpose-built facility

Utilities

Data centre upgrade migration

Location: Calgary
Scope: 85 racks to new facility
Timeline: 3-month phased migration
Services: Data centre relocation
Phased migration
Legacy decommission

Challenge

Utility operator migrating from an aging data centre to a new purpose-built facility across town. Legacy infrastructure had to be decommissioned, relocated, and brought online in the new environment without impacting critical operational systems.

Solution

Phased migration strategy prioritized based on system criticality. Non-critical systems moved first to validate the process, followed by production systems during planned maintenance windows. Each phase included full port mapping, documentation, and validation testing before proceeding to the next phase.

Outcome

All 85 racks successfully migrated to the new facility over a series of planned cutovers. Critical operational systems maintained uptime throughout the migration. Legacy data centre decommissioned and handed back to the landlord on schedule.

Equipment being pulled from an overheating server room during an emergency relocation

Financial Services

Emergency equipment relocation

Location: Calgary
Scope: 12 racks (emergency)
Timeline: Emergency response, 12-hour recovery
Services: Emergency relocation
Temporary deployment
Rapid recovery

Challenge

Building HVAC failure during a heatwave created emergency conditions in the server room. Equipment had to be relocated to a temporary facility within hours to prevent thermal damage and service disruption.

Solution

Caliber mobilized within 90 minutes, prioritized critical systems, and began controlled shutdowns while transport was arranged. Equipment was moved to a temporary colocation facility and brought back online in priority order. Power and network were validated as each system came up.

Outcome

Critical systems back online within 6 hours of the emergency call. Full recovery completed within 12 hours. No data loss, no extended service disruption. Equipment returned to the original location after HVAC was repaired.

Decommissioned hardware inventoried by serial number ahead of certified destruction

Energy

Data centre decommission & disposal

Location: Calgary
Scope: Full floor decommission
Timeline: 4-week project
Services: IT disposal
Data destruction
Compliance documentation

Challenge

Energy company consolidating operations and closing an entire data centre floor. Equipment had to be decommissioned, data destroyed to compliance standards, and assets properly disposed of with full documentation for audit purposes.

Solution

Complete asset inventory with serial numbers and specifications. Hard drives removed and destroyed with certified destruction (certificates provided). Equipment recycled through certified partners with hazardous materials handled according to environmental regulations. Full documentation package delivered for audit compliance.

Outcome

Entire data centre floor decommissioned and cleared. All data destruction certificates and asset disposal documentation provided for internal audit and compliance requirements. Space handed back to building management clean and ready for re-leasing.

Method

The pattern behind every successful project

Every case study above follows the same documented six-stage process: scope, map, decommission, transport, rebuild, validate. The claim-free track record exists because the process doesn’t change based on project size or urgency.

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The case studies on this page are real projects, but specific client names and identifying details have been generalized to protect confidentiality. Many IT relocations involve sensitive operational information, competitive concerns, or regulatory requirements that prevent public disclosure.

Named client references are available on the clients page, where companies have provided permission for public attribution.

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