Traditional IT assets have evolved to encompass non-traditional technologies, such as mobile devices and data centers. In the quest for sustainable solutions, non-traditional assets are often overlooked in asset disposal plans, particularly data centers, due to their size. In a digitally driven world, data centers are critical for digital storage. IT asset disposition (ITAD) enterprises partner with companies for secure IT Asset management and disposition services, as well as data center services.
Data centers as Non-Traditional Assets
Traditionally, office IT assets included desktops, printers, scanners, and landlines. However, as technology advanced and the digital age emerged, mobile devices became increasingly utilized, establishing a need for non-traditional asset management and digital storage. Data centers are the central hub of employee and enterprise data, making them an integral part of any enterprise and a target for hackers. When enterprises switch to cloud computing, their data is stored digitally in data centers. Data remains on devices until properly wiped, making data center disposition a crucial part of data security.
Data Center Solutions with an ITAD Partner
ITAD providers offer data center solutions, including:
- Certified Data Erasure – ITAD facilities provide asset management services, including data destruction, ensuring no data leaks occur even after IT assets are retired. Data erasure wipes all enterprise and employee information before assets are processed.
- Decommissioning & Relocation – Decommissioning involves assessment, dismantling, and disposition, and tracking down vendors for every step can become a nightmare. ITAD providers handle every tedious step, including reverse logistics solutions to help transport assets safely and securely after decommissioning.
- Remarketing & Recycling – Though they are non-traditional assets, the market for data centers is growing to meet the increasing demand for digital storage, and ITAD providers offer value-added services such as repair and refurbishment for asset redeployment. Remarketing IT assets prevents them from entering the waste stream and helps bridge the digital divide. Like all other IT assets, data centers should be recycled once they are retired if they are no longer in use. ITAD providers offer electronics recycling services for non-traditional assets.
HOBI offers comprehensive data center solutions that minimize downtime and maximize return on assets. We prioritize security, efficiency, and value maximization throughout each of our data center services, which include project management, reverse logistics, data erasure, equipment removal, device remarketing, and device recycling. HOBI also provides mobility-managed services for mobile devices to maximize the value of used assets.
For more information about our data center services or our other ITAD services, call 817-814-2620 or contact HOBI at sales@hobi.com.