For decision-makers in business, sustainability has become a keyword in meetings small and large. It’s a term that covers lots of areas, and IT needs are typically high on the list.
Investing in IT is important, and it is almost always expensive. Managing corporate data centers remain critical to businesses of all sizes, so the expenses associated with IT are often considered a “necessary evil.”While the media proclaims everyone has already shifted to the cloud, industry analysts say 2013 will be a banner year for hardware manufacturers, particularly those that make high capacity servers. A large percentage of those servers will be sold to other corporate data centers, but the rest will go to corporations, hospitals, government entities, and businesses. The bottom line, businesses of all sizes are still managing their own data.So as the corporate data center is alive and even thriving, investments in IT are expected to be higher in 2013 than in 2012.
At OceanTech we love working with corporate IT men and women because they know what they have and they know what they need. We offer something they often haven’t considered.
For example, everyone knows you have to put together a cost-benefit analysis that shows the increased capacity and efficiency of a new hardware investment. That’s expected. When you begin responsibly managing all the assets that are being replaced, it gets impressive. Introducing the concept of making money from the hardware you are replacing gets attention.. That’s what makes our jobs fun. It’s what gets us to work every day at OceanTech.We work with companies that find a cache of old electronics in a back closet, and they call us to “get rid of them.” Once they realize they actually have value, they call us about the servers they are planning to replace or all the computers or TVs or laptops they are upgrading. When you work with us, you’ll find lots of opportunities to responsibly dispose of electronics you no longer need.
As 2013 gets into a groove, companies are embracing environmental responsibility and sustainability. Finding a way to responsibly “get rid” of old electronics is a step in the right direction.OceanTech has over 1,500+ clients nationwide. If you would like us to provide you with a quote for retired IT hardware or learn more about our professional electronics recycling services, contact us today at 612-331-4456 or info@oceantechonline.com
Effective ITAD strategies for Data Centers
In the ever-evolving landscape of data management, businesses frequently encounter the need to retire their data center hardware. Such scenarios often arise when companies decide to shut down all or part of a data center operation. The process of decommissioning a data center is riddled with logistical intricacies, and among these, planning for the disposition of retired assets stands out as a crucial aspect. The dismantling of data center equipment without a well-thought-out strategy for reuse, remarketing, or secure disposal can lead to a host of problems.
