Organizations are rapidly transitioning their communication systems, data storage infrastructure, and administrative functions to the digital realm, all in pursuit of maintaining a competitive edge. However, this shift toward a technologically advanced world exposes companies to higher risks of cybersecurity threats and data breaches. In essence, your business’s sensitive data is vulnerable at any given moment. Therefore, a well-rounded risk management strategy must include a robust ITAD plan to mitigate your company’s overall risk.
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Optimizing Your Return on IT Equipment
In the fast-paced world of technology, staying competitive means not only embracing innova-tion but also managing your IT assets efficiently. IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) has emerged as a critical process for businesses to responsibly recover value from their retired or surplus IT equipment while adhering to environmental regulations.
Decoding IT Asset Management
In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, businesses continuously upgrade their IT infrastructure to stay competitive. As a result, the need for proper IT asset management has become crucial. Two terms that often get intertwined but hold distinct meanings and implications are IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and IT Asset Disposal. In this blog, we will delve into the dissimilarities between these processes and emphasize the importance of adopting ITAD services to ensure data security, environmental responsibility, and maximum value recovery.
8 signs that you need to upgrade your IT assets
In today’s fast-paced business environment, keeping up with technological advancements is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. If your organization exhibits any of the signs mentioned above, it may be time to consider upgrading your IT assets. If your organization exhibits any of the 8 signs mentioned below, it may be time to consider upgrading your assets.
Proper Disposal of IT assets
The proper disposal of IT assets is a critical aspect of any organization’s data management and sustainability efforts. The decision to dispose of IT equipment can be due to a variety of reasons, including a merger or acquisition, a move to a new location, or a software upgrade. Regardless of the reason, the disposal process requires careful planning and implementation to ensure that your company’s data and reputation remain protected.
The importance of R2v3 Certification
Recently, OceanTech achieved a significant milestone by obtaining official certification for R2v3 from SERI. For those who may not be familiar, the R2v3 certification is an important recognition for partners of OceanTech. But what exactly is R2v3, and why is it such a crucial certification for those in the IT asset disposition industry?
What is E-Waste and why is it such a problem?
E-waste refers to electronic products that are unwanted, not working and nearing or at the end of their useful life, ie., computers, VCR’s, fax machines, IT servers and racks, and almost anything that has a battery or basic cord. Because many people don’t give much thought to where their e-waste goes, you might not know of any other way to dispose of it other than to simply throw it into the trash, which ultimately ends up in landfills – which is bad for the environment.
Earth Day
As Earth Day 2022 draws near, let’s take a closer look at how ITAD services can help organizations manage their e-waste correctly.
The cost of upgrading to 5G
As a tech-hungry nation gets ready to upgrade to the next generation of lightning-fast 5G devices, there is a surprising environmental cost to be reckoned with – a fresh mountain of obsolete gadgets.
What defines a modern data center?
Modern data centers are very different than they were just a short time ago. In this era, data exists and is connected across multiple data centers, the edge, public and private clouds. In this article we will define the standards for data center infrastructure and discuss the evolution from mainframes to cloud applications.
Looming ITAD black swan
While a Black Swan is a surprise at the time it occurs, with the benefit of hindsight, experts usually conclude the event “was bound to happen.”
Naturally, a Black Swan depends on the perspective of the observer…
The importance of managed IT infrastructure
A managed IT infrastructure is the process of managing the components of a company’s information technology. Having appropriate methods in place for the management of the IT infrastructure allows for improved availability and quick solutions for various issues that could arise.