Data Center FAQs
What services do I need from a decommissioning vendor?
Every data center decommissioning project is unique, and the requirements can vary widely. Our downloadable checklist is designed to help you identify priorities for your specific project. Once you’ve completed this self-evaluation, you can use your assessment to evaluate and score potential decommissioning vendors.
01.
Project Management
Systematic project planning to minimize disruption to your live environment
02.
Decommissioning
Servers, racks, cabling
03.
Data Destruction
On-site destruction, small and large volumes
04.
Asset Tracking & Packing
Reconcile inventory lists and prepare decommissioned assets for shipment
05.
Transportation
Ship decommissioned equipment to vendor to manage disposition
06.
Resale & Recycling of Equipment
Maximize value recovery from retired hardware
Too often, data centers depend on established vendors who currently provide adjacent services to also provide the decommissioning and final disposition of retired assets. An existing vendor will have the advantage of being familiar with your data center environment and the people on-site. The disadvantage may be that the decommissioning and disposition services may be outside their area of expertise.
At the start of a decommissioning project, the assumption is that any required data has been backed up, software licenses are accounted for, and cancellation of maintenance contracts has been completed. All equipment targeted for decommissioning should be powered down and disconnected from the network by data center employees.
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