Certified Data Center Decommissioning
Ensure compliance and safeguard your business with our secure data destruction solutions.
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Protect your organization from data loss, unexpected downtime, and costly compliance risks. Our enterprise-grade IT asset disposition and certified data destruction services are built to eliminate your biggest operational headaches – so you can focus on moving your business forward.
End-to-End Data Center Asset Disposition & Security
Comprehensive De-Racking & Equipment Removal
AIT will expertly dismantle all racks and hardware, using detailed asset logs to ensure nothing is missed – relieving your staff from tedious scanning and tracking tasks.
Certified On-Site & Off-Site Data Destruction
From servers and SANs to tapes and drives, every data storage device is tracked, verified, and destroyed using industry-leading methods, either at your location or our secure facility.
Rapid, Documented Chain-of-Custody
Our certified process includes inventory checks, tamper-proof logistics, and complete transparency to help you pass audits, satisfy clients, and maintain compliance.
Risk-Free ITAD & E-Waste Recycling
Certified, environmentally responsible handling of all retired IT assets, turning your compliance obligations into opportunities to enhance your reputation and minimize environmental impact.
Full Compliance with Critical Standards
AIT has R2, NIST 800-88, DoD 5220.22-M, IEEE, HIPAA, GDPR, FISMA, and ISO compliance – our commitment to legal and industry mandates shields you from fines and ensures your company’s data security requirements are ironclad.
Reporting & Witness Representation
Ensure full compliance and transparency in your data destruction process.
Our services ensure compliance with leading standards like NIST, GDPR, and HIPAA. Ensure compliance with AIT’s Regulatory Compliance Assurance services.
Avaya Cuts Carbon Footprint with Data Center Decommissioning
AIT helped Avaya clear over 200 server racks from an outdated data center, ensuring secure data destruction and eco-friendly recycling with improved sustainability reporting.
Read Case StudyBehind the Scenes of Synchronoss Seamless Data Center Move
AIT delivered a seamless, secure relocation for Synchronoss’ entire data center, ensuring data protection, hardware integrity, and sustainable recycling across state lines.
Read Case StudyOur services comply with leading standards, including NIST 800-88, HIPAA, GDPR, and FISMA.
Our Streamlined Process is Built for Speed & Assurance
Consultation & Planning: We assess your facility, goals, and regulatory requirements to design a playbook that minimizes downtime.
De-Racking & Removal: Complete de-racking and complete uninstallation of servers by trusted experts, ensuring swift removal.
Inventory & Collection: Secure collection and meticulous sorting of all devices, with a focus on identifying every data storage device that may be present in hardware.
Certified Destruction: Absolute elimination of all data with AIT’s certified data destruction services. Backed by an official Certificate of Destruction and e-waste audit.
Compliance Reporting: Detailed reports and documented chains-of-custody – conveniently ready for your auditors, clients, and C-suite.
Ready to securely manage your IT asset disposal?
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Client testimonial
“AIT made what seemed like a massive undertaking feel seamless. Their team handled every detail – from secure data destruction to the eco-friendly recycling of over 200 server racks – with professionalism and precision. Thanks to their work, we improved our sustainability metrics and reclaimed valuable space in our data center.”
Nicholas Bishop, Senior Project Manager at Synchronoss
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FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Our experts physically inspect, log, and remove every single data storage device – from hard drives, to solid-state drives and external storage devices – in every piece of decommissioned equipment. All drives and storage media are destroyed using processes compliant with R2, NIST 800-88, IEEE and other leading standards. You receive full documentation to verify total data elimination, including a Certificate of Destruction and a full e-waste materials report to keep track of your sustainability footprint.
Our team works around your schedule, offering on-site, off-site and passive collection methods to avoid peak operational times. Passive collections include our tech bin option, with collection occurring as soon as you request it.
We adhere to industry-leading standards, including R2, DoD 5220.22-M, NIST 800-88, IEEE, ISO 27001, and GDPR, ensuring secure and compliant data destruction. Certificates of Destruction are provided for every project along with a Certificate of Recycling and a full e-waste materials report.
Yes, we have the global capacity to manage multi-site decommissioning projects, delivering standardized services and ensuring consistent quality across all locations.
AIT will collect and transport your devices with secure, full chain-of-custody methods. Explore our Nationwide Pickup & Logistics solutions here.
Depending on your needs, equipment can be securely inspected for data (with all data storage devices destroyed,) and refurbished hardware for resale and return on value for your team. Or, hardware can be recycled for reuse in new electronics, or in compliance with all standards and regulations.
We scan every device to log and reconcile serial numbers, ensuring every piece of equipment is accounted for. AIT will always provide detailed audit reports if you select asset management services.
Yes, we are able to provide on-site degaussing and shredding services to ensure data is securely destroyed before equipment leaves your premises.
Absolutely. Our team is equipped to handle the removal of raised floors, cabling, server racks, and other infrastructure components as part of the decommissioning process.
We use sealed, GPS-tracked vehicles, thorough LOTO (lock-out tag-out) methods, locked data cages and maintain a strict chain-of-custody to ensure the secure transport of all equipment to our facility for sorting, data destruction, processing and recycling.
Sustainability is at the core of our operations. All of our methods are R2 compliant, ensuring that all e-waste is processed responsibly and diverted from landfills. Our certified recycling methods prioritize the recovery of valuable materials, reducing environmental impact and supporting a circular economy.
Additionally, we provide Certificates of Recycling and Certificates of Destruction, which include details like weight of e-waste diverted from landfills and the a list of assets for asset tracking purposes in order to help our clients meet their ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) goals. By partnering with us, you can confidently demonstrate your commitment to environmental stewardship while ensuring compliance with global e-waste regulations.
Yes, we offer IT asset recovery services, helping you maximize the resale value of decommissioned equipment while ensuring secure data handling.
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Our processes are designed to meet and exceed all relevant regulations, including environmental and data protection laws, ensuring full compliance wherever your data center is located.
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You’ll receive comprehensive documentation, including a Certificate of Recycling, Certificate of Destruction, and full e-waste report including weight of e-waste diverted from landfills and a full list of assets recycled, providing full transparency and peace of mind for you and your team.