
Asset Lifecycle Management
Data center decommissioning
The only way to truly protect your data
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Reduce disruption, minimize environmental impacts, and increase recovery value by comprehensively sanitizing every data-bearing device. Decommission even the largest data centers up to 10 times faster, and virtually eliminate the risk of data loss.
IT asset remarketing
Recover maximum value and drive return on investment (ROI) with Iron Mountain’s industry-leading asset remarketing capabilities.
Environmentally responsible dispositioning
Ensure all decommissioning activities adhere to industry best practices and regulatory compliance for environmental impact and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS).
Secure chain of custody
Identify and track every serialized asset with multiple checkpoints and secure logistics, from client sites to world-class processing centers.
How we are different

Total data destruction
From consolidation to decommissioning of data centers, we deliver expert end-to-end services.
- 10M+ drives sanitized
- 100% sector verified erasure guaranteed
- No data recovered from drives we sanitized. Ever.

Efficient, Certified Decom Process
We not only make it easy for companies to store their information with us, but we’re also there when it’s time to break down and responsibly dispose of all data center assets.
- Data sanitization complete in 1–2 days
- Data center decommissioning complete in weeks instead of months
- 1M+ servers and 3M+ drives processed annually

Unmatched value recovery
Let our experts help you increase operational efficiency, achieve maximum return on investment (ROI), and ensure comprehensive data security.
- One of the world’s top IT asset remarketing programs
- We make the market to maximize client recovered value
- Clients report higher returns vs. alternatives
A deeper dive into our data center decommissioning process

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Data center decommissioning: Hyperscale-grade audit compliance checklist
From erasing and shredding drives to recycling or reselling racks, servers, and other equipment, Iron Mountain maintains a fully traceable audit trail – ensuring end-to-end compliance during data center decommissioning.
May 26, 2023

Whitepaper
Data center decommissioning best practices report
For data center operators, expert decommissioning is a must. Remaining a leader in technology innovation and efficiency means frequently refreshing both hardware and infrastructure, even as complexity and variety of those refreshes continue to grow.
May 30, 2023
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