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Where Data Centers Meet the Future: 7×24 Exchange 2025

The 7x24 Exchange Conference always brings together the leaders shaping the future of mission-critical infrastructure—and this year was no exception. From advancements in AI-driven operations to new sustainability targets across hyperscale and enterprise environments, the event underscored how rapidly the data-center ecosystem is evolving to meet global demand. METech Recycling was proud to attend and engage with the conversations that will influence how operators build, upgrade, and responsibly retire hardware in the years ahead. As data centers continue to scale, modernize, and push toward more efficient operations, the importance of safe, compliant, end-of-life management has never been more central. Key Themes from the Event 1. AI-Powered Infrastructure Is Reshaping Hardware Lifecycles Sessions repeatedly highlighted how AI is accelerating demand for high-power compute—and shortening upgrade cycles. With rapid deployment of GPU-dense racks and liquid-cooling systems, data centers are refreshing hardware more frequently than ever before. This is exactly where METech provides value: Secure decommissioning for servers, switches, racks, storage, and network equipment  [...]

2025-11-20T17:31:08+00:00November 19, 2025|

AI Is Powering the Future—Here’s How Sustainable ITAD Keeps Data Centers Ready

The artificial intelligence boom is redefining what it means to scale in today’s digital world. As AI workloads intensify, data centers are rapidly expanding their compute capacity—deploying high-performance GPUs, upgrading server clusters, and redesigning infrastructure for real-time data processing. But this rush toward innovation has a lesser-known byproduct: a mounting wave of retired IT hardware. For every rack of new AI-optimized equipment installed, there’s an older generation of servers, switches, and storage systems ready to be decommissioned. And without a responsible IT asset disposition (ITAD) strategy in place, that hardware becomes both an environmental liability and a security risk. At METech Recycling, we’re helping data centers stay ahead—by managing the aftermath of AI adoption with secure, sustainable, and certified ITAD solutions. AI Is Changing the Game—and Shortening Hardware Lifecycles AI infrastructure demands power, speed, and scalability. To keep up, data centers are turning over equipment faster than ever before. Traditional three- to five-year refresh cycles are being compressed as companies race [...]

2025-08-12T13:49:34+00:00April 21, 2025|

Data Center Decommissioning Guide

The United States leads the world in number of data centers, with 5,381 data centers as of March 2024 according to Statista. To give you an idea of how large the delta is between the U.S. and the rest of the world, Germany follows in second with only 521 data centers. Therefore the responsibility largely falls on us to ensure that data center decommissioning and operating standards are sustainable. With the industry expected to grow 10% a year through 2030, it’s imperative to continuously innovate how we manage energy consumption, data security, and e-waste. Environmental Impact of Data There are a few main factors to consider when calculating the footprint of data centers. The first is the large amount of energy consumed to power servers, storage systems and networking equipment. Collectively, these data center buildings account for about 2% of electricity used in the United States. All of this power leads to the issue of heat generated by servers, often managed [...]

2025-03-06T16:37:34+00:00November 15, 2024|

ITAD Guide – The Essentials of IT Asset Disposition

Are you an IT asset manager, sustainability officer, or operations manager? Managing the lifecycle of IT assets efficiently and responsibly is a crucial component of any sustainable business. You're required to juggle data security requirements, sustainability standards, and maximizing value recovery. We created this guide as an overview of the best practices in the ITAD industry, and how to choose the right provider for you.   Why is ITAD important? The process of disposing or reselling outdated or unwanted IT equipment in a responsible manner requires environmental and financial consideration. ITAD includes a range of services including data destruction, materials recycling, refurbishment of usable equipment, and reselling or donating retired assets. Most companies choose to turn over their hardware every 3-5 years to keep up with technological advancements and maintain software compatibility. Devices like data center equipment, servers, networking equipment, laptops, computers, and mobile phones all fall under the ITAD umbrella. The goal is to minimize the environmental impact of e-waste [...]

2025-08-12T13:41:06+00:00March 1, 2024|

Sustainable Facilities Management – IT and Data Center

Sustainability is a key consideration for facilities managers when integrating new technology into their organization. Decommissioning retired assets can be tricky without the right resale and recycling partner to help navigate legal compliance and data security. METech offers end-to-end transportation, data destruction, resale, recycling, and reporting services to help meet your sustainability goals and add value to your facilities management process.  Data Center Decommissioning  In-house data centers and colocation data centers process immense amounts of information, creating a need for more sustainable upgrades that use less energy. Resale of data center equipment like servers, routers, switches, and storage systems can help recoup costs and give a second life to hardware that is still fully functional. Certified resale partners like METech are required for securely wiping data, documenting crucial inventory and records, and complying with industry regulations. Why IT Resale? Most of the electronics equipment being decommissioned from your facility will still have a lot of life left to it. Reselling your [...]

2025-07-09T13:04:29+00:00October 17, 2023|
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