Wherever there is business, you will find data centers, but maintaining a data center in Florida presents some additional challenges.  While real estate costs can be low (compared to some major population centers), the potential for severe weather and flooding can be high.  Major data centers like Digital Realty, CoreSite and ColoHouse are among industry leaders who have facilities in Miami built to withstand a Category 5 hurricane.With so much invested in the site selection, facility design and build-out, it is critical for these industry leaders to maintain an edge with equipment that is state-of-the-art.When Miami, Tampa, Jacksonville and Orlando colocation facilities are ready for upgrades and require Florida data center decommissioning, they seek out the very best service providers available. OceanTech is headquartered in Minnesota, but the company provides Florida data center de-installation throughout the Sunshine State.For Florida data center de-installations, clients like Level 3, which has three data centers in Tampa, insist on expert technicians who can work with their staff to plan the logistics for their de-installations, data destruction and documentation.  Level 3 has experience with OceanTech in their facilities throughout the country.  Like all our clients, they appreciate our white glove service that ensures that any equipment upgrades or decommissioning services are managed to the highest industry standards.Data center decommissioning in Orlando, where Level 3, HostDime and ndtHOST provide hosting and colocation services, includes the asset recovery options that are offered nationwide by OceanTech.  We will purchase equipment that is no longer meeting a facility’s needs, often covering costs associated with data destruction or de-installation documentation through the purchase of aging assets.Jacksonville data centers include the Cologix Data Center (JAX 2), which houses the leading enterprise grade data center and disaster recovery facility in that city.  Jacksonville is a significant hub for the Southeast, with submarine cable systems that provide direct fiber access to the Caribbean and Central and South America.  Jacksonville is five times less likely to be hit by a hurricane than Miami, making relocations more common in this Florida city as colocation providers grow.  OceanTech puts teams on the ground to assist with the logistics involved with relocations that require data security and secure chain of custody.As one of the fastest growing states in the nation, Florida data centers are growing in number, and OceanTech is prepared to handle these Florida data center decommissioning projects or de-installations and equipment upgrades with expertise provided by skilled professionals.  For more information, contact us to discuss your data center project needs.