Decommissioning & secure disposal
When hardware leaves your data hall, your data does not.
End of life is the moment of highest risk. Our dedicated decommissioning operations team removes racks, servers and network equipment to the highest standards, and destroys data-bearing media in line with your security and environmental policies, with a documented chain of custody and a paper trail you can show your auditor.
What we deliver
- Decommissioning of racks, servers and network components
- Destruction of hard drives, SSDs and other data-bearing media confirm methods: on-site shredding, degaussing, or licensed partner
- Switches, routers and patch hardware removed and handled according to policy
- Asset inventory and tagging with chain-of-custody records
- Certificate of destruction for every batch confirm who issues it
- Removal of abandoned cabling and cable trays, with responsible recycling through licensed partners confirm partner
- Secure transport of equipment between sites or to the destruction point, under chain of custody confirm scope
Core principle
Chain of custody, at every step
Every drive and device is tracked from the moment it is tagged in your rack until its destruction certificate is issued. No gaps, no unrecorded handovers.
- Unique asset ID and serial number recorded before anything is unplugged
- Sealed, labeled containers and logged transport confirm seals and logging method
- Signed handover at every transfer, with date, time and names
- Restricted access: only authorized, named staff handle your equipment
- Final report that links each serial number to its destruction certificate
How secure decommissioning runs
- Inventory and tagging
- Secure removal
- Destruction or sanitization
- Certificate and report
We work to your site’s security rules, including the strict access and handling procedures of hyperscale and colocation operators.
Planning a decommissioning or a clean-out?
Tell us your scope and security requirements. We reply with a clear plan.