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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 [...]

Certified Data Destruction Services

Is Your Data Safe? As we increase our dependence on technology, concerns about data security and privacy continue to rise. Companies (and individuals) must properly dispose of sensitive information in order to prevent any potential breaches. Your devices contain a wealth of confidential data including proprietary information, patient records, contact information, legal records, social security numbers, and financial information. There have been many high-profile data breaches in 2023 alone. Proper protection of your data can prevent damage to your reputation, your customers, and your company. Types of Data Destruction Simply deleting a file is not enough to permanently erase information. Data destruction is the process of destroying data from hard drives, servers, memory drives, tapes, and other electronic devices so that the information is inaccessible and unreadable. Overwriting/Erasing This method involves overwriting data with a pattern (like 1’s and 0’s) so that the original data is completely illegible. This makes it nearly impossible to recover, unless using an electron microscope! Multiple [...]