Whether you’re a business looking to recover value from retired assets or an individual hunting for affordable tech, our guides and insights help you make smarter decisions in the IT resale market.
The Myth of “Safe Recycling” When you send your old laptops, servers, or data tapes off to be “recycled,” do
Which Organizations Still Use Data Tape for Backup—And Why IT Leaders Should Care For years, the tech world has tried
The Dirty Secret in the LTO Buyback Industry LTO and 3592 tapes are the backbone of corporate backup strategies. They
Is Tape Really Obsolete—Or Are We Just Being Sold a Story? For the past 20 years, storage vendors, cloud providers,
The Tape Renaissance You Didn’t See Coming For years, IT thought leaders buried tape in the “legacy” graveyard, assuming cloud
Even in a cloud-first world, buying a physical server remains one of the smartest investments many businesses can make. Servers
Why Are 3592 Enterprise Tapes Suddenly a Hot Debate? (Will LTO Win the War?) IBM 3592 enterprise-class data tapes have
Data center managers face a never-ending balancing act: keeping data secure, meeting compliance mandates, controlling costs, and avoiding downtime —
Key Takeaways: Data center equipment recycling is not just about clearing space; it’s about protecting sensitive data, meeting compliance standards,
Key Takeaways: Improper IT equipment disposal can lead to data breaches, environmental damage, and heavy legal penalties. Secure disposal requires
Key Takeaways: Purchase used and refurbished IT equipment to save significantly, stretching limited agency budgets while funding other essential programs.
In May 2025, the tape storage world welcomed LTO-10, the latest generation in Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology. For Network Administrators