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Data-Center Decommissioning & Asset Recovery

See Every Asset – Zero Guesswork

Track, Tag, Trust. Micro-Copy
  • Tech driven – no guess work, no error
  • Chain-of-custody log starts the moment a rack door opens
  • Auditor-ready evidence available after the project

Smooth Extraction, Minimal Disruption

  • Planned around your maintenance window—business keeps running
  • Calibrated tools ensure safe de-rack and component protection
  • Work area cleaned and floor tiles restored for hand-back
  • Rollback plan ready if site conditions change

Secure Transit, Global Reach

  • Purpose-built crates and monitored transit environment
  • Location updates available from dock to destination
  • Export and customs paperwork managed end-to-end
  • Compliant downstream processing for end-of-life gear

Sustainable Outcomes, Tangible Value

  • Reuse and recycling aligned to industry and regional standards
  • Project impact summary provided for your ESG reports
  • Value recovered can offset overall project spend
  • Certificates of recycling and data destruction issued at closeout

Why Decommissioning Demands a Specialist – Not Just a Mover

Hidden Cost
Organizational Impact
How We Remove It
Shadow data on retired drives
Regulatory fines, brand damage
On-site NIST 800-88 wipes & 2 mm shredding
Downtime overrun
Lost revenue, SLA penalties
Parallel rack extraction crews + pre-staged spares
Untracked assets
Failed audits, insurance gaps
RFID/barcode chain-of-custody dashboard
Landfill exposure
CSR backlash, tax risk
Certified recycling

Our End-to-End Framework

Planning & Scope Definition
  • Stakeholder workshops, dependency mapping, MOP/SOP approval
  • Site survey: access paths, weight limits, fire-suppression constraints
  • Deliverables: Gantt timeline, risk register, insurance binder
Live Asset Inventory & Audit
  • Hand-held RFID scanners capture make/model/serial at the rack face
  • Dashboard API export (CSV/JSON) for your CMDB or SOC 2 evidence locker
  • Secure equipment extraction
Secure Data Destruction-Critical Path
  • Three compliance tracks: Overwrite, Degauss, Shred
  • Witness options: client rep, third-party auditor, live video stream
  • Instant, QR-verifiable Certificate of Destruction
  • Certified Data Destruction Services
Physical De-installation
  • Power down, de-rack, and cable extraction by torque-limit tools
  • Floor-tile patch & raised-floor debris sweep (meets landlords’ hand-back clauses)
  • Post-decom cleaning
Residual-Value Recovery
  • OEM diagnostic to grade components (A–D)
  • Refurbish/resale via global exchange
  • On-time transfer
Reverse-Logistics & Global Compliance
  • GPS-sealed trucks, bonded escorts, export licenses pre-approved
  • ISO 14001 downstream for non-reusable materials
  • Customs paperwork auto-populated from audit dashboard
Project Closeout & Reporting
  • Signed punch-list, environmental impact report, final asset ledger
  • Executive wrap-up: ROI summary + recommendations for lifecycle extension in future builds
  • Ongoing remote support

Success Stories

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Tokyo, Japan

Four-Day Export Decommission

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Toronto, Canada

Ontario-Compliant Tech Sweep

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Franklin Park, IL USA

USA – 24-Hour Extraction

Lille
Lille, France

Legacy Blade & Storage Retirement

Singapore
Singapore

Heavy-Unit Relocation & Cable Trace

Mumbai
Mumbai, India

High-Volume Audit, Wipe & Buyback

Frequently Asked Questions

Typically within 7 business days for single-site projects. Multi-site engagements usually begin within 10–14 business days. A pre-kickoff call confirms exact dates.

Yes. You can choose in-person, CCTV stream, or both. Our mobile shredder meets DIN 66399 H-5 standards for secure particle size.

Devices that fail diagnostics are sent to certified downstream recyclers under R2v3 guidelines. You’ll still receive a materials-recovery credit for their residual value.

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