The Mover That Silicon Valley
CTOs Trust.
From Equinix SV1 on Great Oaks Boulevard to CoreSite SV4 on Coronado Drive. We know the loading docks, the security clearance protocols, and the freight elevator weight limits of Data Center Alley. A single dropped server or static discharge costs you more than the move itself. That is why IT Directors and Facility Managers across Santa Clara, North San Jose, and Milpitas call us first.
Request a Technical Site Survey$10M General Liability applies to the premises. Facilities set their own Certificate of Insurance requirements, and we issue the COI against the coverage we carry. A DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average. Documented handling logs included with every project.
Final charges will be based on actual labor time, materials used, access conditions, scope changes, waiting time, and any additional services requested or required to complete the move.
Silicon Valley Data Center Relocation: Quick Facts
- service area: Silicon Valley Data Center Alley (Santa Clara, North San Jose, Fremont) and Phoenix Tech Corridor (Chandler, Tempe, Mesa)
- Facility Access: Equinix, CoreSite, Digital Realty, and enterprise data centers
- Technical Equipment: ServerLIFT rack jacks, anti-static bubble wrap, tip guards, sealed air-ride trucks
- Documentation: documented handling tracking for audit and security compliance and audit trails
- Insurance: $10M GL (building liability). $0.60/lb cargo liability included.
- Credentials: USDOT #2551548 | CAL-T190721 | DOT Inspection Record Exceeding the National Average | 4.9/5 from 2,847+ reviews
How do you move a fully populated server rack?
As of June 2026, Ontrack Moving® relocates fully populated 42U server racks weighing roughly 2,000 lb using hydraulic rack-moving jacks, ServerLIFT server lifts, tip guards, and sealed air-ride trucks that absorb road vibration. Crews follow ANSI/ESD-S20.20 static-control protocols with grounded wrist straps and ESD-safe floor runners, operating under USDOT #2551548 with a DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average.
How do you protect servers from static and vibration in transit?
As of June 2026, Ontrack Moving® wraps each component in anti-static bubble wrap, lays grounded ESD-safe floor runners from the rack row to the dock per ANSI/ESD-S20.20, and transports the load in sealed air-ride trucks. Air-ride suspension reduces the micro-vibration that damages spinning drives and flash storage across the move, all logged with documented handling records.
Can you move a Bay Area data center to a Phoenix DR site?
As of June 2026, Ontrack Moving® runs the CA to AZ disaster-recovery corridor on dedicated sealed air-ride trucks with loaded as a single-client shipment, GPS tracking, and direct routing from Bay Area headquarters to Phoenix, Chandler, and Tempe backup facilities. We hold USDOT #2551548 interstate authority, a $10,000,000 Combined Protection Tower for building liability, and standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article.
We already know the way in
We Already Know the Way In
Most movers show up to a data center and spend the first hour figuring out where the loading dock is. We have been moving racks in and out of Data Center Alley for years. We know the loading dock height limits at Equinix SV1 on Great Oaks. We know the security clearance protocols and mantrap procedures at CoreSite on Coronado. We know the freight elevator weight restrictions at Digital Realty on Zanker Road. That familiarity shortens move-day setup inside your downtime window on move day.
We deliver COIs (Certificates of Insurance) to major colocation providers across the corridor. When your facility manager calls to confirm insurance, our $10M general liability policy is already on file. That cuts down last-minute scrambles and delayed access approvals.
Facilities We Service Regularly
Santa Clara (Epicenter)
Ground zero for Data Center Alley. Equinix's flagship SV campus on Great Oaks Boulevard, CoreSite facilities off Coronado Drive, and dozens of enterprise colo halls within a 3-mile radius. We know the dock schedules and the NOC check-in procedures at each one.
North San Jose (Zanker Corridor)
Digital Realty and CyrusOne campuses line the Zanker Road and Trimble corridors. Fortune 500 corporate data centers are expanding here due to available power capacity. We handle the tight loading bay access off Zanker where 53-foot trailers cannot maneuver.
Milpitas / Fremont
Growing hub for enterprise data centers and QA labs along the I-880 corridor. Our Hayward headquarters is 15 minutes away, which means faster crew dispatch and rapid-response capability for emergency migrations.
Rack-to-Rack, Not Desktop-to-Desktop
We handle the physical transport: rack extraction, loading, transit, and rack placement at the destination facility. Your SysAdmins and network engineers handle the logical shutdown, IP reconfiguration, and boot sequence. We work alongside your team, never in place of them.
Technical standards
Our Technical Protocols
General movers show up with hand trucks and furniture blankets. That is not how you move a fully populated 42U rack. Our crews carry hydraulic server lifts, ESD-safe floor runners, and anti-static wrapping because server infrastructure demands protocols that general household movers rarely handle.
Anti-Static Wrapping & ESD-Safe Floor Runners
Every server component is wrapped in pink anti-static bubble wrap that dissipates static charges before they reach CPUs and memory modules. Standard bubble wrap generates static during handling and can destroy components. We also lay ESD-safe floor runners from the rack row to the loading dock, creating a grounded path that reduces the risk of electrostatic discharge along the transit route through the facility. All crew members wear grounded anti-static wrist straps per ANSI/ESD S20.20 standards.
Hydraulic Server Lifts (ServerLIFT)
We use ServerLIFT hydraulic rack lifts to extract and reposition servers weighing up to 500 lbs. Hydraulic control gives crews precise, inch-level positioning that reduces the risk of drops, tips, and rack collisions that happen when someone tries to muscle a blade chassis by hand. Critical for high-density 42U rack configurations where a single slip can cascade across adjacent equipment.
Tip Guards
Server racks are secured with tip guards during loading, transport, and unloading. These bracing systems brace against the lateral movement and tipping that can cause rack damage, drive failures, and cable disconnection during transit. Essential for fully populated 42U racks weighing 2,000+ lbs.
Sealed Air-Ride Trucks
Server equipment travels in sealed air-ride trucks that absorb road vibration and shock. Air-ride suspension maintains consistent cargo bed stability, protecting spinning drives and flash storage from the micro-vibrations that cause read/write head damage and premature failure.
Serialized Asset Audit Trail
We do not just "track it." We provide a serialized audit trail. Every asset is barcode-scanned at the rack, scanned again on the truck, and scanned a third time at the destination rack. You get a signed manifest with timestamps, condition photos, and transfer signatures at every handoff point. Hand that document to your SOC 2 auditor and your HIPAA compliance officer. It is built to support their review.
- Serialized barcode scan at origin rack
- Pre-move condition photos with timestamps
- Signed transfer manifest at truck loading
- Barcode re-scan at destination rack
- Post-move verification and sign-off
- Audit-trail documentation for SOC 2 / HIPAA reviews
Compliance-Ready Documentation
Serialized audit trail built to support SOC 2 Type II reviews, HIPAA physical-safeguard documentation, and enterprise NOC security audits
Interstate IT relocation
California to Arizona Redundancy
Many Bay Area companies establish disaster recovery sites in Phoenix or Chandler to achieve geographic redundancy outside California's seismic and power grid risks. Ontrack is a moving company with full operations in both Silicon Valley and Phoenix, making us uniquely qualified for DR site relocations.
Disaster Recovery Site Setup
We relocate server infrastructure from Bay Area headquarters to Phoenix and Chandler backup facilities. Dedicated sealed air-ride trucks, documented handling logs, and USDOT #2551548 interstate authority support compliant transport.
Dedicated Interstate Transport
CA-AZ corridor moves receive dedicated trucks with loaded as a single-client shipment. GPS tracking, sealed cargo areas, and direct routing minimize transit time and documented handling gaps.
CA → AZ Disaster Recovery Corridor
Origin
Bay Area HQ
- Santa Clara
- North San Jose
- Fremont
- Sunnyvale
Destination
Phoenix DR Sites
- Chandler
- Tempe
- Mesa Gateway
- Phoenix
Why Arizona?
Geographic redundancy, lower power costs, different seismic zone, separate grid operator from California
Why it matters who carries your servers
Ontrack Moving® vs. General IT Movers
Your standard business liability policy does not cover data loss. The mover you hire for servers should not be a company that only moves cubicles.
| Factor | Ontrack Moving | General IT Movers |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance | $10M GL (building liability). $0.60/lb cargo liability included (additional valuation available). | Standard $1M policy. May not meet facility COI requirements. |
| Equipment | ServerLIFT hydraulic lifts, ESD-safe floor runners, anti-static wrap, tip guards | Hand trucks, furniture blankets, standard dollies |
| Compliance | Serialized asset audit trail with barcode scans at rack, truck, and destination. Documentation your SOC 2 and HIPAA reviewers can use. | Basic inventory list with no documented handling verification |
| Facility Knowledge | Fast COI delivery for Equinix, CoreSite, and Digital Realty requirements. Know the docks, NOC check-ins, and mantrap protocols. | First-time at the facility. Figuring out access and loading on move day. |
| Static Protection | ESD-safe floor runners from rack to dock. Grounded crew per ANSI/ESD S20.20. | No ESD protocols. Standard moving blankets that generate static. |
| Scope Clarity | Rack-to-Rack physical transport. Your SysAdmins handle logical shutdown/boot. Clear boundary. | Unclear scope. May attempt cable work without network expertise. |
Ontrack is a licensed carrier (USDOT #2551548) with a DOT inspection record that exceeds the national average and Silicon Valley data center experience. Your infrastructure is handled by our direct-employee crews from origin rack to destination rack. Every job runs against our 15-Point Commercial Protocol.
Coverage for enterprise facilities
Insurance & Liability
Your standard business liability policy does not cover data loss from a physical move. Data center facilities require substantial liability coverage before they will even open the loading dock door. Our $10M general liability is building liability coverage that applies to the premises, and standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article applies to the items we carry. Facilities set their own Certificate of Insurance requirements, and we issue the COI against the coverage we carry. Standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article is included, with additional valuation options available for high-value server infrastructure. Cargo liability and optional valuation apply to physical hardware only. Data itself is not insurable in transit, so your IT team should complete verified backups before any move.
$10M General Liability
Meets COI requirements at Equinix, CoreSite, Digital Realty, and most enterprise data centers. Building liability coverage for facility damage during relocation.
Fast COI Turnaround
We provide Certificates of Insurance directly to your facility management team. Additional insured endorsements available as needed for specific building requirements.
Equipment Protection
Basic liability of $0.60/lb per article is included. Additional valuation protection is available for high-value server infrastructure. Discuss options during your site survey.
Equipment expertise
IT Equipment We Relocate
Servers & Rack Systems
1U rackmount servers, tower servers, blade chassis, and complete 42U rack assemblies. ServerLIFT rack jacks for controlled extraction, anti-static bubble wrap for component protection.
Network Infrastructure
Managed switches, routers, firewalls, patch panels, and fiber optic assemblies. Port-level cable documentation before disconnecting for verified reconnection at the new site.
Storage Arrays
SAN, NAS, and direct-attached storage including Dell EMC, NetApp, and HPE arrays. Sealed air-ride trucks with vibration isolation that reduces shock exposure for spinning drives and flash controllers.
UPS & Power Systems
Uninterruptible power supplies, PDUs, automatic transfer switches, and battery cabinets. Weight-rated equipment for heavy UPS systems, orientation-controlled transport for batteries.
Workstations & Lab Equipment
Engineering workstations, testing rigs, oscilloscopes, and R&D lab equipment. Custom crating available for irregular-shaped or high-value items.
Cable Management
Structured cabling, fiber runs, KVM consoles, and cable management trays. Every connection labeled and photographed at the port level before disconnect.
Service overview
Server & Data Center Services at a Glance
| Service | Best For | What's Included |
|---|---|---|
| Technical Site Survey | All data center projects | Rack inventory, cable mapping, facility access review, custom move plan |
| Colocation Facility Moves | Equinix, CoreSite, Digital Realty | Facility access coordination, COI delivery, documented handling logs |
| Server Rack Relocation | Single or multi-rack moves | ServerLIFT rack jacks, anti-static bubble wrap, tip guards, cable labeling |
| Full Data Center Migration | Facility-to-facility moves | Phased migration plan built on our Phase-Shift Protocol™, documented handling tracking, sealed air-ride transport |
| Disaster Recovery Setup | CA→AZ redundancy projects | Interstate transport (USDOT #2551548), dedicated trucks, GPS tracking |
| Network Equipment Moving | Switches, routers, firewalls | Port-level documentation, ESD-safe packaging, labeled reconnection maps |
| UPS & PDU Transport | Heavy power systems | Weight-rated equipment, orientation-controlled loading, battery handling |
| Storage Array Moving | SAN, NAS, DAS systems | Vibration-isolated transport, level loading, drive-safe handling |
Planning a Server or Data Center Move?
Start with a free technical site survey. We map your infrastructure, document cable paths, review facility access, and build a move plan with Documented handling protocols for your compliance team.
Request a Technical Site SurveyCommon questions
Server & Data Center Moving FAQs
Ontrack Moving® runs a server relocation process that begins with a pre-move technical site survey where we document every rack, cable path, and power connection. On move day, crews use anti-static bubble wrap for component protection, ServerLIFT rack jacks for controlled extraction, tip guards during transport, and sealed air-ride trucks to minimize vibration. Each server is tracked through documented handling logs from decommission to reinstallation.
Ontrack Moving® serves Silicon Valley's "Data Center Alley" including facilities in Santa Clara, North San Jose, and Fremont. Our crews have access experience at major colocation providers including Equinix (SV1-SV11), CoreSite (SV1-SV8), Digital Realty, Vantage Data Centers, and QTS San Jose. We also serve enterprise data centers throughout the South Bay corridor.
Yes. Documented handling logs are standard for all data center relocations. Each inventoried piece of equipment receives a unique tracking ID, pre-move condition photos with timestamps, signed transfer logs at pickup and delivery, and post-move verification documentation. This is critical for audit and security compliance, SOC 2 audits, HIPAA requirements, and insurance purposes.
Yes. We specialize in California to Arizona disaster recovery migrations. Many Bay Area companies establish backup sites in Phoenix or Chandler for geographic redundancy outside California's seismic and power grid risks. We hold USDOT #2551548 for interstate transport and use dedicated sealed air-ride trucks for the CA-AZ corridor with full documented handling logs.
Ontrack Moving carries $10M general liability coverage, which applies to the premises, and standard $0.60/lb cargo liability per article applies to the items we carry. Facilities set their own Certificate of Insurance requirements, and we issue the COI against the coverage we carry. This covers building liability during relocation. Basic cargo liability of $0.60/lb per article is included, and additional valuation protection is available for high-value server infrastructure.
Ontrack Moving® crews use ServerLIFT rack jacks for controlled server extraction and repositioning of equipment weighing up to 500 lbs, anti-static bubble wrap for component protection, tip guards to limit lateral movement during loading and transport, and sealed air-ride trucks that minimize vibration. All crew members wear grounded anti-static wrist straps following ESD Association (ANSI/ESD S20.20) guidelines.
Ontrack Moving is rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2,847+ reviews and holds USDOT #2551548 and California license CAL-T190721. We carry $10M general liability (building liability) and are a moving company with full operations in both Silicon Valley and Phoenix, making us uniquely equipped for tech corridor relocations and disaster recovery site setups between the two regions.
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