Five Essential Stages of Data Center Decommissioning

Article Summary: Data center decommissioning is a multi-step process requiring careful planning and execution to ensure data security, compliance, and proper handling of IT assets. The process involves backing up data, powering down, securely sanitizing or recycling equipment, reselling assets, auditing, and either closing or relocating the facility. Hiring professionals can simplify this complex task, […]
What You Need to Know Before Choosing a Data Eradication Partner

Updated Jan. 17th, 2025 What comes next after understanding the purpose of data eradication? We’ve previously discussed how data destruction works and its different forms. A data eradication service provider ensures you’ve secured data elimination and provides the confidence you have complied with laws and regulations surrounding such eradication. Given that many companies offer the […]
Why Your Business Needs a Professional Data Eradication Partner

Data erasure services offer far more than cleaning up files and storages. Deleting old data and retiring old devices may sound simple, but in reality, failing to perform these processes securely and with a qualified partner can expose your company to unwanted risk. From government entities and private sector businesses, to households, data security is […]
A Guide to The e-Waste Management Market Report 2024

e-Waste (electronic waste) refers to discarded or repurposed electronic devices that are old or unable to be used. Examples of electronic waste are mobile phones, computers, and televisions, but they even include cables, wire,, batteries, and so on. e-Waste management is important because as technology advances, we need to manage and properly dispose of the […]
Secure Retirement of Your Technologies at the End of the Lease

A lease return system for electronics is not as easy as it may sound. In the modern world where most businesses are equipped with high-tech devices to run efficiently, it’s no wonder that the demand for IT equipment is continuously increasing. This demand skyrocketed when the global pandemic started and has continued due to the […]
Is Factory Resetting Enough for Data Eradication?
A factory reset isn’t enough to fully eradicate the data on your device. If you have an old device you’re looking to resell or recycle, you may be concerned about data security. Whether you’re legally required to keep customer data safe or you’re simply interested in maximizing the security of your organization, data eradication is […]
What Is an “e-Crate” System?
Like most businesses, you operate with dozens, or even hundreds of electronic devices. Your employees rely on laptops, tablets, and mobile devices to accomplish their tasks every day. So what happens when it comes time to retire those devices? Prudent companies understand the importance of data eradication and technology recycling. With data eradication, you’ll securely […]
How Does Data Eradication Work?
Data eradication sounds good in theory, but how does it work? When companies get rid of their old devices, they need to invest in data eradication—the process of eliminating old data from the device. This is done to ensure data security, preventing new owners or third parties from gaining access to things like customer data, […]
The 5 Forms of Data Eradication
Data eradication always serves the same purpose, but can take different forms. When a business decides to recycle or retire old assets, one of their biggest concerns is managing the data that remains on those devices. In most cases, assets have significant data, including customer information, financial information, and proprietary data; completely eradicating these data […]