As the core repository for all enterprise and employee data, responsible IT asset management and disposition are crucial for data center operations. While data centers are a vital component of any organization, they inevitably require upgrades and equipment replacement. Decommissioning can be a complex challenge without professional assistance.
ITAD providers offer various services, including data center solutions such as decommissioning, asset management and remarketing, relocation, data destruction and security, and environmental management. Partnering with an ITAD provider helps maximize the value of retired IT assets and ensures no environmental damage occurs in the disposition process.
Data center decommissioning often occurs when the hardware reaches the end of its useful life or an upgrade occurs. The process itself is tedious and best left to professionals. Decommissioning includes initial assessment, dismantling, data security, and value recovery.
Because they store significant amounts of sensitive information, data centers are often targeted for cyberattacks, making data security necessary. ITAD providers offer data security services, including data erasure, to ensure no data is leaked even after retirement. HOBI uses three stages of data security to ensure client peace of mind, including a complete data wipe using an internally developed data erasure tool, the HOBI Shield®, which removes all data from a device. HOBI also offers a full overwrite or DOD-compliant wipe on data storage devices upon client request to provide a higher degree of data security. Any devices containing data that cannot be sanitized are destroyed via shredding technology to ensure no data is leaked and then recycled.
Sometimes, data centers must be relocated, which can also become overwhelming. Relocation requires secure and efficient logistics efforts, and ITAD providers offer customized reverse logistics services for data center relocation solutions. HOBI understands the critical nature of moving data center assets and provides a seamless relocation process tailored to clients’ requirements.
Throughout all of our service offerings, HOBI prioritizes environmental protection. After retired data centers undergo data sanitization, they are appraised for potential remarketing opportunities, and any assets that cannot be repurposed are recycled. Recycling IT assets keeps them out of the waste stream and prevents them from entering landfills.
HOBI International, Inc. is an R2, RIOS, WBE, and ISO-14001 certified IT asset management and disposition enterprise with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. Data centers are one of the most valuable facets of enterprise IT operations. We offer comprehensive data center solutions that minimize downtime and maximize return on assets. HOBI prioritizes security, efficiency, and value maximization throughout our data center services.
For more information about our ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.cm.