Growing use of technology in trade and commerce, in industry and services and in every-day lives of modern man has led to the generation of stupendous volume of sensitive data which needs to be preserved so that relevant information can be retrieved as and when required. The rapid development of information and communication technology (ICT) has also led to the use of apps on various platforms by both individuals and companies. All of these is made possible using data centers that harness the data. With the advent a increasing use of cloud computing to facilitate storage of massive data, data center migration (DCM) has started taking the center stage in data the process of data storage and management. This article generates useful insights into data center migration. DCM being complex process, employing best practices while migrating a data center will ensure maximum uptime and on-time completion along with avoiding data loss.