Data centers and colocation companies are growing in number every year. The expertise and security offered by the data center and colocation companies make them an attractive option for business organizations of all sizes. Adding value to the relationship can come in a variety of ways. For many colocation facilities, partnering with OceanTech gives them something new to offer prospective clients.“When we work with data center and colocation companies, our job is to help the data center close the sale by offering a buy-back on the customer’s used data center equipment,” says Al Sumetsky of Minneapolis-based OceanTech.OceanTech is an electronics recycling company that specializes in buying used equipment and refurbishing it for resale. The company pays as much as three times more than most electronics recycling companies because they are buying the equipment not for scrap, but for resale.“Our multiple sales channels and our experience dealing in high end used computer hardware means we’re the right partner for a colocation facility,” Sumetsky says.Sumetsky explains that OceanTech is equipped to assist companies across the United States, making them an ideal solution for colocation companies that are helping corporations consolidate their data storage into a central location.“We have situations where we’re buying two or three pieces of equipment, and we also have situations where we’re buying hundreds or even thousands of pieces of equipment. While a data center or colocation facility might decide to try to sell used equipment on their own, working with Craigslist or other online retailers can be a big hassle,” Sumetsky says.OceanTech works with more than 1600 customers across the United States, not only buying their decommissioned equipment but selling them used equipment too.“Lots of our big companies look to us first, before they ever even considering buying a new piece of hardware,” Sumetsky says.Colocation companies that work with OceanTech have the advantage of being able to offer a buy-back program to potential customers, helping them recoup some of the investment they have made in servers and networking equipment.“We often will buy decommissioned cabinets and cabling too, meaning they can de-install a server room and return it to another use quickly and easily,” Sumetsky says.To find out about partnering with OceanTech for your colocation facility’s electronics buy-back needs, contact an account specialist at 612 331 4456.