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ITAD Glossary
What is serialized asset tracking?
Serialized asset tracking records each device by its serial number, rather than by weight or box count, at every step of the disposition process. It is what lets a provider prove exactly what happened to a specific laptop, drive or phone.
Serialized asset tracking
Why it matters for IT and security teams
Weight-based reporting cannot show that a specific device was wiped. When an auditor or a breach investigation asks about one asset, serialized records answer the question.
Serialized asset tracking
How it works
- Serial numbers and asset tags are captured at pickup or receipt.
- Hard drive serials are recorded separately from the devices they came from.
- Test results, grade, sanitization result and final disposition are logged against each serial.
- Clients receive device-level reports.
Serialized asset tracking
How HOBI handles it
HOBI records each device by serial number throughout the process and reports results per device. During erasure, HOBI Shield captures the manufacturer, model and serial number of each system and each drive and links them to the asset’s audit record.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How is serialized tracking different from weight-based reporting?
Weight reports show how much material was processed. Serialized reports show what happened to each individual device.
Are drive serial numbers tracked separately?
They should be, especially when drives are removed from devices for destruction.
What reports should I expect?
A device-level list with serial numbers, sanitization results and final disposition, plus certificates of destruction.
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