Data Center Decommissioning Project Plan



Removing something from the business is a type of decommissioning. Advanced systems have decommissioning actions that must be followed to assist in the shutdown process. Data centers use a collection of equipment and support systems to operate. It is impossible to decommission a data center without a procedure. A properly created procedure ensures smooth transitioning of the system. The decommissioning project plan is tailored to the needs of each system.

Data Center Decommissioning may go on for a number of reasons such as


·        Replacing IT equipment that has run its lifecycle

·        Modernizing infrastructure to improve efficiency

·        Migrating to a new data center or co-location space

·        Consolidating data center spaces

 

What Steps Are Involved in Decommissioning a Data Center?

 

 Project Plan

 Asset Inventory

 Chain of Custody Tracking

 Disassembly

 ITAD

 Pack Equipment

 Ship Equipment

 Asset Sale

 Environmentally Compliant Recycling

 


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