Decommissions & IMACs
Done Right
Install, Move, Add, Change — and retire hardware securely. Every engagement backed by chain-of-custody documentation, certified data erasure, and full regulatory compliance.
100%
Certified erasure
No exceptions, ever
500+
Decommissions completed
From single servers to full DCs
0
Data breaches
Across all ITAD engagements
76+
Countries
Multi-site coordination
The Full Hardware Lifecycle
From day one installation to certified end-of-life disposal — we handle every physical transition your infrastructure goes through.
Install
New hardware delivered and racked by certified engineers — to OEM specification, with full cable management, labelling, and BIOS configuration before handover to your team.
- OEM-compliant rack & stack
- Structured cabling to TIA/EIA-568
- Asset registration & CMDB update
- Functional test & sign-off
Move
Hardware moving between floors, buildings, or cities — packed safely, transported securely, and reinstalled correctly at the destination. We manage logistics so your team doesn't have to.
- Pre-move configuration snapshot
- Anti-static packaging & specialist transport
- Cross-border logistics coordination
- Destination rack & restore
Add
Expanding an existing environment — additional nodes, drives, NICs, memory — carried out without disrupting live workloads, within your approved change window.
- Change-window scheduling
- OEM-approved component installation
- Firmware alignment post-install
- Updated documentation delivered
Change
Hardware reconfiguration — rebalancing blade chassis, swapping controllers, re-patching cross-connects — executed against a tested runbook with rollback procedures defined before we start.
- Pre-tested runbook required
- Rollback procedure agreed upfront
- Change advisory board (CAB) support
- Post-change verification testing
Decommission
End-of-life hardware removed safely, data destroyed to certified standards, and assets disposed of compliantly. Every step documented with chain-of-custody records.
- NIST 800-88 / DoD 5220.22-M erasure
- Certificate of destruction issued
- WEEE-compliant disposal
- Asset value recovery where possible
Asset Recovery
Post-warranty hardware often has residual market value. We assess, grade, and sell recoverable assets — offsetting your decommission cost and keeping usable equipment out of landfill.
- Hardware grading & valuation
- Resale via certified ITAD channels
- Net recovery credited to your account
- Full audit trail of disposal route
Your Data Doesn't
Leave Without a Certificate
A decommissioned server with residual data is a liability. We treat every storage device as a potential breach waiting to happen — and we eliminate that risk before the hardware moves a centimetre.
Erasure is performed on-site using accredited software. Every drive receives a unique certificate showing the erasure method, pass count, and verification outcome. Physical destruction is available for drives that cannot be electronically wiped.
Standards We Work To
NIST 800-88
Guidelines for Media Sanitisation — the US government standard for secure erasure
DoD 5220.22-M
US Department of Defense 7-pass overwrite standard
HMG IS5
UK government CESG Infosec Standard 5 for enhanced overwrite
ISO 27001
Information security management — asset disposal controls (Annex A.11.2.7)
WEEE Directive
EU & UK compliance for electrical and electronic equipment disposal
GDPR Article 5
Data minimisation and storage limitation — secure deletion evidence for compliance
Every Asset Accounted For
From de-rack to certificate — a documented trail your auditors, insurers, and regulators can follow.
Asset identification
Every device tagged, serial-recorded, and photographed before removal. Nothing leaves site unlogged.
Secure de-racking
Hardware removed in approved sequence. Anti-static precautions observed throughout.
On-site data erasure
Drives wiped on-site before the device moves. Erasure certificate generated per device.
Physical destruction option
For drives that can't be wiped — degaussing or physical shredding with witnessed destruction and video evidence.
Secure transport
Bonded carrier, tamper-evident packaging, GPS-tracked vehicle. Chain-of-custody form travels with the load.
Final certificate delivered
Certificate of destruction, manifest, and disposal routes delivered within 5 business days of completion.
Ready to Retire
Hardware Safely?
Tell us the volume, location, and any compliance requirements. We'll confirm availability and provide a fixed-price decommission quote within 24 hours.