Liquid Technology Data Center Decommission | Case Study

A data center decommissioning is one of the largest undertakings a cloud-based service provider has to deal with because these types of companies rely on massive quantities of servers, storage arrays, and other enterprise-grade networking equipment to operate. When a data center is shut down, the company is usually left with an excessive inventory of equipment that is no longer active in the company’s infrastructure and this can be cost-restrictive. Recently, a top-rated cloud software company faced such a dilemma after determining that their company would be better positioned if it outsourced its web hosting services to Amazon.com. As expected, once the company’s change in business model was finalized, it was left with unused equipment in data centers on both the east and west coasts. Adding to its problems was the fact that their inventory consisted of mainly odd-brand equipment and data destruction services were going to be needed for more than 1 Petabyte (1 million gigabytes) of data.

Liquid Technology’s Data Center Liquidation Services Come Through Again

After an extensive consultation with the client, Liquid Technology’s Assessment Specialist provided a detailed recommendation that would help the client obtain a measurable return on their investment. We conducted a thorough assessment of the inventory at both locations and calculated the expected value of the entire collection. The equipment was then inspected and separated into two categories – working equipment and non-working equipment. Any equipment, working and non-working, which utilized data storage was then processed through our DOD-approved data destruction services. The equipment that no longer worked was then destroyed and recycled according to EPA-mandates while the equipment that still worked was put up for sale on the secondary market where our dedicated sales team could broker the highest possible returns for the equipment. Because Liquid Technology has experience in dealing with odd-brand equipment and markets in addition to top brands, the client was presented with a large upfront return (over $100K). If your business is undergoing a data center decommissioning or some other major change in business model and it requires professional data center liquidation services, contact Liquid Technology today at 800-797-5478. We can perform computer liquidation quickly and efficiently and help you get the most return for your investment, just like we did for the above client.