Forbes estimates the amount of data generated every day at 2.5 trillion bytes. In the year 2021-2022, shipped over 11.6 million new servers for deployment worldwide. At the beginning of 2020, the world’s data volume was estimated at 44 zettabytes. By 2025, the amount of data generated worldwide every day is expected to reach 463 exabytes. In fact, Gartner predicts that ” By 2025, 80% of organizations will have closed their traditional data centers, and 10% now.”
Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and Amazon We store at least 1,200 petabytes of information.
Decommissioning in Information Technology
Decommissioning in information technology is the process of decommissioning or shutting down IT equipment such as computers and servers. This process typically involves replacing the hardware with a new unit and decommissioning the old unit in a rigorous manner to protect corporate data. Innovation is necessary in this fast-paced technology environment because it requires constant innovation. However, it presents new challenges for data center managers trying to meet geographic and regulatory considerations while ensuring they meet global business needs. These considerations often lead data center administrators to upgrade devices before they reach the end of their life. Due to limited data center floor space, there is no room for idle items in the facility. Decommissioning a data center is, therefore, an important part of managing a data center. Companies with strong decommissioning programs can maximize the recovery value of their equipment, ensure the removal of replaced equipment, and ensure safe and responsible disposal.
SOPS to Decommission Data
Questions are listed here. What is the data decommissioning procedure?
This is how data is retired according to SOPS.
- Create a data center decommissioning plan.
- Discovery and Inventory of Asset
- Server decommissioning
- Wiring removal
- Field hard drive removal and destruction
- Server and network equipment resale and recycling services
- Recycling service for server racks and computer parts
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