Decommissioning
Data Center Decommissioning and Asset Removal
Deracking, cable removal, asset capture, and packout with every unit reconciled against your records before we hand the space back.
Overview
Decommissioning is an accounting exercise that happens to involve heavy lifting. The hardware coming out is straightforward. What matters is the record: which serials left, on what date, on whose truck, to which destination, because that's what you'll be asked for when someone reconciles the asset register or asks about a device that held data.
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We capture every unit on the way out and reconcile the list against your records before we leave. Cages are handed back in the condition your colo agreement requires, so you're not paying rent on space that hasn't been accepted.
What's included
Powering down and deracking servers, storage, network gear, and appliances
Cable and pathway removal, including abandoned cable
Rack, cabinet, and cage structure removal
Asset tag, serial number, and configuration capture at the point of removal
Media identification and segregation for separate handling
Packout, palletizing, shrink wrapping, and labeling
Dock scheduling, loading, and bill of lading coordination
Cage turnover to the condition specified in your colo agreement
What you receive
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A line-item removal manifest: serial, asset tag, model, rack position, removal date
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Reconciliation of that manifest against your asset register, with exceptions flagged
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Photo record of the space before and after
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