Clear sanitization techniques are a simple and effective way to sanitize storage devices. A clear technique removes data from all addressable locations, and leaves the storage device in a reusable state.
In today’s digital age, data security is paramount. Sanitization …
Data purging is a key way to securely sanitize drives while avoiding e-waste. The new IEEE 2883 standards set out strict compliance criteria for purge, inspiring confidence in data center workers and ITAD vendors alike.
Data storage requirements are constantly …
With IT infrastructure underpinning every facet of our daily lives, the question of how we handle end-of-life devices grows. So what are some of the trends driving the future of secure ITAD (IT asset disposition) when it comes to storage …
In every aspect of business, data generation is growing at a staggering pace. But what to do with all the information once it’s in your systems? Managing your company’s data retention policy from the parallel perspectives of business value and …
Everyone knows the value of new enterprise hard drives when it comes to data center storage. But if you haven’t given much consideration to factory recertified drives, now might be the time to take a closer look. Here’s the lowdown …
First, let’s get a definition of ITAD, an industry acronym that stands for IT asset disposition. When organizations need to upgrade or otherwise dispose of data center equipment or endpoint hardware, they turn to companies that specialize in IT …
Capturing data is the lifeblood of the digital economy. But, as the volume of data soars, storing it efficiently and securely is an ever greater challenge for enterprise leaders. Little wonder then that companies continue to migrate on-prem data to …
2021 was quite a year for enterprise IT. Yes, COVID-19 continued to impact the supply of data center hardware, while confidence in cloud security took a hit. However, the year saw real progress. Innovation in storage technology—not least in the …
The work performed by data center decommissioning companies is critical. In a world driven by data, how data-bearing hardware is securely disposed is enough to keep CIOs awake at night.
So when federal authorities slapped a $60 million fine on …
As an IT asset manager, getting your software licensing compliance right is key to maintaining a secure environment—just watch out for shadow IT and be careful during hardware refreshes.
The digitization of modern business may be old news, but tech-driven …
