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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 The process of disposing or reselling outdated or unwanted IT equipment in a responsible manner requires environmental and financial consideration.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 [...]

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 [...]