When decommissioning outdated IT hardware, mistaking IT asset disposition (ITAD) for basic e-waste recycling leaves money — and sensitive data — on the table. Although both manage end-of-life electronics, ITAD is a value-recovery strategy, while recycling is a disposal method.
Upgrading your company's technology infrastructure can provide a real challenge: figuring out exactly what to do with the old equipment. When servers, laptops, and networking devices reach the end of their life cycle, they can create security, compliance, storage, and value-recovery challenges if not managed properly . That makes responsible equipment retirement an important part of any technology upgrade.
