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    • SFP Transceivers
      • Cisco SFP Transceivers
      • HPE SFP Transceivers
    • Scrap Electronics
    • Submit Your List
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      • Secure Shipping
    • Data Center Services
      • Takeouts
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      • Other On-Site Services
    • Data Destruction
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        • Certificate of Data Destruction
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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.

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data center evolution
Data Centers
Alex

Upgrade IT Infrastructure: Strategic Planning Steps & Cost Management

Updated November 10, 2025 Key Takeaways: Is your infrastructure holding your business back? It might be time to upgrade your IT infrastructure if you’re dealing with sluggish systems, looming security vulnerabilities, or can’t scale fast enough to meet demand. According to a 2024 survey, over 90% of firms say one hour of downtime now costs more than $300,000. Upgrading IT infrastructure means modernizing hardware, software, and network systems so your operations run smoothly, securely, and are ready for growth. In

Alex November 10, 2025
Information Technology
Steven

IT Asset Management Services: Optimize Your Digital Assets

Imagine your IT infrastructure as a well-orchestrated symphony, where each asset–whether it’s a server, laptop, a bunch of keyboards, or any piece of hardware–plays a critical role in creating a harmonious performance. But without a skilled conductor to manage the timing, placement, and interaction of each element, the music could quickly turn into chaos. IT Asset Management services act as that conductor, ensuring that every piece of your IT symphony is perfectly tuned and synchronized, leading to the discovery of

Steven August 30, 2024
Information Technology
Steven

Computer and IT Equipment Recycling Solutions

IT equipment recycling is a sustainable practice that is essential for modern businesses. It’s particularly crucial for data center operators, enterprises, and institutions that generate significant amounts of electronic waste. By recycling IT equipment responsibly, you can significantly reduce your e-waste footprint, contribute to your circular economy, and demonstrate your commitment to sustainability. According to the EPA, U.S. consumers and businesses discarded approximately 2.37 million tons of electronics. However, only about 25% of these consumer electronics were properly collected and

Steven July 24, 2024
Information Technology
Steven

IT Asset Disposition: Unlocking Hidden Value

Uncovering hidden treasures isn’t just limited to adventurous expeditions; it’s also about recognizing the untapped potential in surplus IT equipment gathering dust in your data center, such as outdated laptops, desktops, hard drives, routers, and mobile devices. This is where IT asset disposition (ITAD) can help you transform forgotten devices into valuable resources. ITAD services are crucial for maximizing ROI, particularly for data centers, enterprises, and institutions. Did you know that electronic waste generation worldwide reached approximately 62 million metric

Steven July 24, 2024
Edge Computing
Steven

IT Equipment Market 2024: A Glimpse into a Transforming Landscape

The IT equipment market is at the precipice of significant change. Fueled by technological advancements, evolving consumer demands, and growing environmental awareness, 2024 promises to be a year of transformative growth and innovation. This blog delves into the key trends shaping the IT equipment market in 2024, highlighting exciting new technologies, the evolving ITAD and e-waste landscapes, and the strategies for success in this dynamic environment. Emerging Technologies: Reshaping the IT Landscape Several emerging technologies are poised to reshape the

Steven December 10, 2023
Computers
Steven

Embracing the Digital Age: Celebrating National Internet Day

The internet is an integral part of our lives, shaping the way we communicate, work, learn, and play. It has revolutionized the world in unprecedented ways, connecting people and information like never before. National Internet Day, celebrated on October 29th, is a day dedicated to recognizing and commemorating this technological marvel. But what exactly is National Internet Day, and why should we care about it? In this blog, we’ll explore the origins and significance of National Internet Day, delve into

Steven October 27, 2023
Information Technology
Dustin

Tech Trends to Watch in 2023

As we move into 2023, there are several key tech trends that we can expect to see in the areas of IT equipment, data centers, and data storage. IT Equipment: 5G adoption will continue to grow, with more devices and infrastructure being rolled out to support faster and more reliable wireless connectivity. This will have a major impact on a wide range of industries, from healthcare to transportation to retail. The use of artificial intelligence and machine learning will become

Dustin January 1, 2023
Data Privacy
Alex

Freedom and Security

By living in the United States, we are blessed with many freedoms such as freedom of speech, freedom of press, and freedom of information. But what exactly is “freedom of information” and how can it really exist with all the current regulations guarding the release of such information? The Freedom of Information Act (FOI), is a federal freedom of information law, signed by President Lyndon B Johnsen in 1966, requiring the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased information and documents controlled by the United States

Alex July 4, 2022
Data Destruction
Alex

12 Types of IT Services

We opened our doors for business in 1965 with the idea to transform the IT lifecycle through technology, transparency, standards, and processes. As a family-owned and operated business, we planted our roots as a round reel tape company in Downey, CA. Over the past 50 years, we have sprouted into one of the most trustworthy, reliable, and authoritative organizations in the industry. ITAD As an industry leader since 1965, we provide the best value for your surplus and used assets

Alex March 24, 2022
Data Centers
Alex

Why You Should Consider Colocating Bare Metal Servers

What are colocation bare metal servers? A colocation facility is a physical location where you can rent space and have your servers hosted. With bare-metal colocation, it means deploying workloads on the same server that’s being hosted in your data center. This allows companies to save money by not having to maintain their own hardware and instead focusing on their cloud services. Colocation refers to the practice of running a company’s entire IT infrastructure within one physical location. Bare metal

Alex January 2, 2022
data lifecycle managent
Big Data
Alex

How to Properly Manage the Data Lifecycle

Earlier data were recorded on pen and paper and used to get transferred through the hands of people. For confidential data, trustworthy personnel were selected for transferring of data. Details about the time of exchange of documents were kept secret and the documents were sealed with melted wax to protect them from thieves. Now doing the same thing now will make those workers lose all their hair. Not to forget the coding, software, and data about people traveling on a

Alex December 6, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Bare Metal Servers vs Virtual Machines? Which is Right for You?

What are bare metal servers and virtual machines? Bare metal servers are sometimes also called dedicated servers. It is a type of cloud service where the user rents a physical machine from a vendor or service provider which remains dedicated to the particular user and is not shared with any other user or tenants. They are also referred to as single-tenant physical servers. It is based on virtual machines as bare metal servers do not include hypervisor preinstalled. This way

Alex December 1, 2021
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