80,000 square feet and 250 applications, five days ahead of a six-figure penalty.

The challenge

The client faced a hard deadline with significant financial consequences: vacate an 80,000 square foot facility or face six-figure penalties. The scope went far beyond equipment relocation. 250 applications needed to migrate, and the destination facility required custom build-out before it could receive anything.

Assessment, build-out, migration and decommissioning had to overlap with precise coordination, without disrupting business operations. A single missed handoff could cascade into deadline failure.

Our approach

BNS Networks managed the engagement as an integrated program spanning three lifecycle phases simultaneously. While build-out crews prepared the destination, migration teams documented dependencies and planned cutover sequences. Decommissioning protocols were established in advance so source infrastructure could be retired immediately after migration validation.

Daily standups identified blockers before they became delays. Risk registers tracked potential issues with mitigation plans ready. The timeline demanded discipline, and flexibility when conditions required adjustment.