Every IT manager worth their salt will know that disposing of used IT equipment is difficult. Shedding unneeded IT equipment is not as simple as driving to the local recycling center. IT assets demand responsible disposal. Plus, you cannot just leave used assets in an ecologically safe place. Disposal is a step-by-step process that includes the irreversible destruction of data.
This process is so important and so commonly used that it’s spawned an acronym. This acronym is ITAD or IT asset disposition. There is an entire IT asset disposition market.
Read our guide to ITAD to see how you can dispose of unused IT assets in a responsible manner. ITAD does not compromise information security and nets the maximum return on used equipment.
Why ITAD is essential
If your company is going to follow a rigorous asset disposal process it needs to know why it is doing so. This justifies the costs in terms of time and cash. ITAD is easy to justify, however. It is particularly crucial where companies are disposing of large amounts of equipment. Let’s take a look at the factors behind ITAD.
Costs, and returns
ITAD can essentially be mainly about money matters. First, how does your company cost-effectively dispose of a large amount of IT equipment and storage media? Next, which assets have a resale value? Your business may have outgrown equipment, but not everyone needs state of the art equipment.
Following a planned, thorough process can reduce the cost impact of the disposal process. Yes, there will be costs around the disposal of unusable equipment. The destruction services for drive data is also costly. But these costs can be mitigated. Useable assets can have a substantial value, especially where quantities are large. A straight-forward agreement with a disposal partner may just lead to a solid fill-up to your IT budget.
Data security and regulation
It’s stating the obvious that you cannot release equipment that contains company or customer data on to the market. Electronic data destruction is an essential element of ITAD. Some companies need to take it a few steps further.
Regulations such as HIPAA and those around the privacy of financial data have specific requirements. These include that data is securely destroyed and that the physical destruction is certified. It involves military-grade erasure methods and verifiable certification, and this is where ITAD technologies shine. Following proven ITAD methodologies can ensure that your enterprise meets its regulatory requirements.
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