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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.

Category: ITAD
ITAD
Alex

How to Format My Used Server Equipment for Resale

Server Equipment Categories Server equipment can be broken down into two categories: hardware and software. Hardware is the physical components of a server, such as the CPU, motherboard, and hard drives. Software is what makes the hardware work, such as the operating system and applications. When selling server equipment, it is important to format them properly to protect the privacy of the previous owner and to ensure that they are in working order. Selling Old Servers Old servers are typically

Alex March 19, 2022
ITAD
Alex

Best Places to Sell Used Servers

Why sell old servers? It is not always cost-effective to keep old, outdated hardware. When it comes to selling your old hardware, you can get rid of your equipment for no cost if it’s not worth anything else. This can be done by either donating the equipment or simply recycling it and getting a tax receipt from the government. Additionally, selling old servers is a way to increase return on investment. After the sale of an old server, it can

Alex January 28, 2022
ITAD during COVID
ITAD
Alex

IT asset liquidation in the ever-evolving age of COVID-19

IT Asset Liquidation The liquidation value of assets is the amount an asset was worth when it has been sold and is calculated based on a variety of factors. Liquidation values are generally dependent upon many different factors including age, condition, and location. As a result, liquidation values can vary significantly from one item to another. There are three main types of asset liquidations: “substantive,” “reorganization,” and “strict.” The substantive type refers to a company going out of business and

Alex January 13, 2022
Data Centers
Alex

How to Get the Best Price for Used Servers

What is server equipment? Server equipment is the hardware that a computer server uses to function. Servers are the physical devices that provide the computing power needed to run a business or a website. They typically consist of one or more CPUs, memory, storage, and networking components. Servers are often the most expensive pieces of hardware for a company, but the cost is justified due to their high utility. Server equipment is the physical device that performs server functions. They’re

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

Data Center Decommissioning – A “How-To” Guide

What is data center decommissioning? A data center is a physical place where a company’s sensitive applications and data are kept centrally. The data center is designed in such a way that applications and data are distributed through computer networking by a shared delivery. Traditionally it used to be on-premises. In modern data centers, data centers have shifted to cloud-based centers keeping the distribution of data in the same way. Through these virtual networks, multiple data centers are connected. Why

Alex September 19, 2021
Big Data
Alex

Big Data Services: Unleashed

Big Data, refers to that large amount of data that is there in individual companies to run their businesses every day. The data can either be structured or unstructured or both. The data is important for the companies as these data help the companies in having insights into the world. These data help the companies to make future decisions and also give direction to their future strategies. It is not about how much data has been generated by the company

Alex August 31, 2021
Data Destruction
Steven

Degaussing – Data Destruction Basics

What is Degaussing? If you’re familiar with the data storage industry, there’s a chance you’ve come across the term degaussing before. Most people associate this funny little word with erasing data, and they wouldn’t be wrong. But degaussing is more than just erasing data, it’s rendering it irretrievable for any future use. Follow along as we go more in depth into the degaussing process and reveal more than you might know.  By definition degaussing is technique used to permanently delete

Steven January 5, 2021
Information Technology
Steven

I.T. Equipment – A Lookback on 2020

How 2020 Changed the IT Equipment Landscape as Know it. Let’s admit it, 2020 has been one hell of year. No matter what industry you’re in, you’ve felt an impact in one way or another.  Some industries were hit hard than others, and some are even still trying to find way to recover. In fact, the IT equipment and consumer technology industries continue to feel the impact of the pandemic. Initially, the coronavirus outbreak disrupted global supply chains, but as it

Steven December 17, 2020
ewaste
Steven

Top 5 Reasons to Sell Used IT Equipment

Has your company tasked you with the responsibility of figuring out what to do with a surplus of used IT assets? Or maybe you’re on the fence about upgrading your infrastructure and not sure where to start. Well then, this article is written specifically for you. As if you need any other reason rather than making money by selling your used IT equipment, we’ve got it! In fact, we have five reasons why you should sell your used IT equipment.

Steven November 23, 2020
Information Technology
Steven

How To Sell Your Used I.T. Equipment

Knowing the right steps to take when looking to sell IT equipment is an essential part of ensuring you get the most return on your IT investment. First things first, the more used equipment you have to sell, the more you will most likely get in return. When selling used IT equipment, BULK IS KING! These are the 5 steps to successfully sell your used IT equipment. Make a spreadsheet of the used IT equipment you want to sell Spreadsheets are

Steven July 15, 2020
ITAD a Weak Link in Data Security
Data Security
Alex

Is ITAD a Weak Link in Data Security?

The Overlooked Risk in Modern Cybersecurity Every organization talks about cybersecurity. Firewalls, endpoint protection, cloud security, and zero-trust frameworks dominate IT budgets in 2026. But there is one area that still gets overlooked more often than it should: IT Asset Disposition (ITAD). As businesses upgrade servers, laptops, storage arrays, networking gear, and data center equipment at faster refresh cycles, the volume of retired hardware continues to grow. And with that growth comes a critical question: What happens to the data

Alex July 31, 2019

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