We are planning to relocate our SharePoint 2010 farm to another data center due to end of lease at current location. The plan is to setup a SQL Server at the new location and clone the current WFE and APP Server and move them to new location. The reason for cloning WFE/APP is to preserve the server settings and customization. We will also change the server names of WFE and App Server and move the current SharePoint database to the new sql server.
I have two questions related to this.
1) Is Cloning WFE/APP Server and moving them to a New location a recommended approach. If so will this article help to solve this http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc512725(v=office.14).aspx
2) Given the current scenario what is the best approach to move the SharePoint farm to New Location.
I'm sure many of you would have came across this situation.
Your suggestions much appreciated.
Thanks
Kannan
Kannan