What Steps Are Involved in Decommissioning a Data Center?
Project Planning
Asset Inventory
Chain of Custody Tracking
Unracking/Disassembly
ITAD
Pack Equipment
Ship Equipment
Asset Sale
Environmentally Compliant Recycling
Get more detail with our free Decomissioning roadmap! We detail all of the elements necessary to make a successful move.
What Steps Are Involved in Decommissioning a Data Center?
Project Planning
Asset Inventory
Chain of Custody Tracking
Unracking/Disassembly
ITAD
Pack Equipment
Ship Equipment
Asset Sale
Environmentally Compliant Recycling
Get more detail with our free Decomissioning roadmap! We detail all of the elements necessary to make a successful move.
Closing Time
Whenever it’s time to leave your colocation or data center space, most leases and rental agreements require that the tenant restores the space back to its original condition. This requires that all the cabinets, ladder racks, electrical equipment, raised floors, and any other data center infrastructure be removed and be reused or disposed of safely. This process requires the same intricate steps to remove the equipment as was required to install the infrastructure. A professional data center decommissioning service can ease the burden of additional work in the old space after a migration and will ensure that the rental agreements and contracts are met after leaving the space.
Closing Time
Whenever it’s time to leave your colocation or data center space, most leases and rental agreements require that the tenant restores the space back to its original condition. This requires that all the cabinets, ladder racks, electrical equipment, raised floors, and any other data center infrastructure be removed and be reused or disposed of safely. This process requires the same intricate steps to remove the equipment as was required to install the infrastructure. A professional data center decommissioning service can ease the burden of additional work in the old space after a migration and will ensure that the rental agreements and contracts are met after leaving the space.
Free, Downloadable Tools
IT Asset Worksheet
When the time comes to leave a data center location, there are a lot of plates to keep spinning! Particularly since Decommissioning is often only part of a busy relocation strategy, it is easy to let little details slip through the cracks. However, omissions in this area can be costly in the short and the long run! We’ve created this Roadmap to help you get your head around all of the major elements critical to a successful data center decommission.
Decom Roadmap
A thorough, accurate assessment of equipment is essential whether leaving an old space, or entereing a new one. We have created this workbook to help you accurately capture all of the hardware in your possession. Having this information will allow you to intelligently facilitate disposition all of the assets, and accurately estimate the costs of retaining, refurbishing, and/or disposing of them as appropriate.
IT Asset Worksheet
When the time comes to leave a data center location, there are a lot of plates to keep spinning! Particularly since Decommissioning is often only part of a busy relocation strategy, it is easy to let little details slip through the cracks. However, omissions in this area can be costly in the short and the long run! We’ve created this Roadmap to help you get your head around all of the major elements critical to a successful data center decommission.
Decom Roadmap
A thorough, accurate assessment of equipment is essential whether leaving an old space, or entereing a new one. We have created this workbook to help you accurately capture all of the hardware in your possession. Having this information will allow you to intelligently facilitate disposition all of the assets, and accurately estimate the costs of retaining, refurbishing, and/or disposing of them as appropriate.
Why Decommission a Data Center or Colocation Space?
– Replacing IT equipment that has run its lifecycle
– Modernizing infrastructure to improve efficiency
– Migrating to a new data center or colocation space
– Consolidating data center spaces
Whenever it’s time to decommission a space, Instor’s Data Center Decommissioning Services have you covered for every part of the project.
Instor’s extensive experience in global decommissioning efforts at virtually every type of facility makes our team uniquely qualified to properly assess requirements and deliver the best customer experience. Instor provides end to end solutions that meticulously track chain of custody, best-value asset disposition, and seamless execution of equipment decommissioning projects, regardless of size or location. Instor’s team maintains the highest level of security to protect data center assets and safely disposes of any infrastructure equipment that cannot be reused or recycled.