Closing or consolidating a data center is rarely a simple shutdown event. Behind every facility exit is a complex web of infrastructure dependencies, compliance obligations, asset accountability requirements, and security risks that must be carefully managed to avoid disruption. For data center operators, colocation providers, and…

In data center environments, asset retirement is rarely as simple as unplugging equipment and moving it out the door. Every server, switch, storage array, and rack-mounted component represents both operational value and financial accountability. Yet one of the most overlooked risks in IT asset disposition happens…