IT Infrastructure
Office IT relocation in Cairo
Moving office? We move your servers, network, phones and computers, and test everything, so your team walks in on Monday and starts working.
- Planned weekend moves
- Servers packed and moved safely
- Everything tested before staff arrive
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The part of an office move that can stop your business
An office relocation in Cairo involves a lot of moving parts: lease handovers, fit-out, furniture, movers, building permissions and staff communication. IT is often left until the last minute, and it is the part most likely to cause lost working days. If the internet line isn’t ready, the server doesn’t come back up, or the network points in the new office don’t work, nobody can do their job, however nicely the furniture is arranged.
An IT relocation needs planning months before the move. Internet lines must be ordered early, because installation can take weeks. Cabling must be installed before ceilings close. Servers need careful shutdown, packing and restart. Phone numbers, Wi-Fi, printers, CCTV and access control all need to be ready on day one.
ITZone plans and manages the IT side of your office move from start to finish. We survey both sites, coordinate with your fit-out contractor, movers and internet providers, move your equipment over a weekend, and test everything before your team arrives. We can also help you use the move to upgrade: replacing ageing equipment, moving servers to the cloud, or redesigning the network.
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What you get
Move planning
A detailed IT relocation plan with timeline, responsibilities and a rollback plan.
New office readiness
Internet orders, structured cabling, comms room, Wi-Fi and phone system ready before the move.
Server relocation
Controlled shutdown, verified backups, careful packing, transport, reinstallation and testing.
Network and desk setup
Firewalls, switches, access points, computers, docking stations and printers reconnected and tested.
Weekend move
Most moves happen over a weekend so your team doesn’t lose working days.
Day-one support
Engineers on site on the first working day to fix anything immediately.
Old office decommissioning
Equipment removal, secure data wiping and certified disposal of unwanted hardware.
IT relocation checklist
3–6 months before
- Survey the new office and plan the network, cabling and comms room
- Order internet lines (Vodafone / e&) — allow several weeks for installation
- Decide what to upgrade, replace or move to the cloud
- Agree cabling with the fit-out contractor before ceilings close
1–2 months before
- Install cabling, racks, cooling and power in the new comms room
- Confirm phone numbers can be transferred
- Build an inventory of every device to move
- Book the move date with movers and building management
1–2 weeks before
- Test the new internet line and firewall
- Pre-configure Wi-Fi, switches and new equipment
- Confirm full backups and a restore test
- Label every device and cable with its destination
Move weekend
- Shut down servers in order; pack and transport them
- Reinstall servers, network and desks; test every service
- Check printers, phones, CCTV and access control
First week
- Engineers on site on day one
- Collect and fix any issues
- Decommission and wipe old equipment
Mistakes that cause lost working days
Ordering the internet line too late
It’s the most common cause of delays. Order as soon as the lease is signed.
Leaving cabling to the fit-out contractor without IT input
Points end up in the wrong places, and the comms room has no cooling or power.
Moving servers without verified backups
Servers that have run for years can fail to restart after transport.
No inventory or labelling
Equipment arrives in the new office and nobody knows where it belongs.
Forgetting phone numbers, CCTV and access control
These often have separate suppliers and long lead times.
No support on day one
Small issues pile up when nobody is on site to fix them.
How a weekend move works
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Friday evening | Final backups verified, systems shut down in order, equipment labelled and packed |
| Saturday morning | Equipment transported, comms room and servers reinstalled |
| Saturday afternoon | Network, internet, servers and core services tested |
| Sunday | Desks, computers, printers and phones connected and tested; issues fixed |
| Monday 8 am | Engineers on site to welcome staff and handle any problems |
Use the move to upgrade
A relocation is the best opportunity to fix long-standing IT problems, because the new office can be built properly from the start. Many clients replace ageing switches and firewalls, install proper Wi-Fi, move file servers to the cloud or a NAS, and finally document their network. Because the new setup can be prepared and tested before the move, upgrading at this point costs less and causes less disruption than doing it later.
How we work
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Survey both sites
Current setup and new office drawings.
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Plan and quote
Timeline, responsibilities, equipment list and fixed price.
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Prepare the new office
Cabling, internet, comms room and pre-configuration.
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Move weekend
Shutdown, transport, reinstall and test.
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Day-one support and closeout
On-site help and final documentation.
Not sure what you need?
We’ll audit your IT for free and tell you.
Who we coordinate with
An office move involves many parties, and IT depends on most of them. We coordinate with your fit-out contractor on cabling routes and comms room requirements, building management on access, loading bays and working hours, internet providers on line installation and number porting, your moving company on timing and handling, and software vendors on licence transfers and IP address changes. You get one point of contact for the entire IT side of the move.
What we move
- Servers and storage
- Firewalls, switches and Wi-Fi
- Desktops, laptops and docking stations
- Printers and scanners
- Phone systems and handsets
- Meeting room screens and conferencing equipment
- CCTV recorders and access control panels
- UPS units and racks
How we relocate servers safely
Servers are the riskiest item in any move. Disks can fail after being powered off and transported, and applications must restart in the right order. We take and verify full backups before shutdown, document every connection, shut down in the correct sequence, pack servers in protective cases, transport them ourselves, and restart and test every application before the move is signed off. If you’re planning to move servers to the cloud, the relocation is the ideal time. See Cloud Migration
Case study
A growing company moved from Downtown Cairo to New Cairo over one weekend, including two servers and a new comms room. Staff were working as normal on Monday morning.
Office IT Relocation questions, answered
How early should we plan an IT relocation?
Ideally three to six months before the move. Internet lines and cabling take the longest to arrange.
Do you move furniture as well?
We focus on IT and coordinate closely with your moving company.
Can you move our servers without losing data?
Yes. We verify full backups before shutdown and test every application after the move.
What is in an office relocation checklist for IT?
Internet orders, cabling, comms room, server move plan, device inventory, backups, labelling, testing and day-one support. Download our full checklist above.
Can the move happen over a weekend?
Yes. Most of our relocations are planned for weekends so your team doesn’t lose working days.
Can we upgrade equipment during the move?
Yes. A move is the best time to replace old equipment, as the new setup can be built and tested in advance.
What happens to our old equipment?
We remove it, securely wipe all data, and arrange certified recycling or disposal, with certificates for your records.
Can you relocate a server to a hosting provider instead?
Yes. Many clients use a move to migrate servers to the cloud or a hosted environment in Egypt, so the office only needs a small comms cabinet.
How much downtime should we expect?
With a weekend move and proper preparation, usually none during working hours. Email and cloud services keep running throughout, and on-site systems are back before Monday.
Do you relocate IT for warehouses and retail stores too?
Yes. We relocate warehouse networks, scanners, POS systems and CCTV, and plan around your operating hours.
Can you help us choose the IT setup for the new office?
Yes. We review the new floor plan and recommend points, Wi-Fi, comms room and meeting room technology before the fit-out is finalised.
Related services
Structured Cabling
Certified Cat6, Cat6A and fiber cabling, tested and labelled.
Network Solutions
Firewalls, switches, VLANs, VPNs and internet failover, designed and installed.
Server Room Build
Racks, cooling, UPS power, fire suppression and access control.
New Office IT Setup
Cabling, network, Wi-Fi and devices for a new office, as one project.