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28SepSeptember 28, 2023

Top 5 Reasons Companies Lose Value in the ITAD Process

In today's fast-paced IT landscape, companies are continually upgrading their hardware and software to remain competitive and efficient. Consequently, the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) process has become increasingly vital. However, many companies unknowingly lose significant value during this process due to various common pitfalls. In this blog post, we'll explore the top 5 reasons companies lose value in the ITAD process and how to avoid them 1. Unrealistic Price Expectations One of the most common mistakes companies...

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Understanding NIST SP-800-88r1 Methods: Clear, Purge, and Crypto Erasure

After almost a decade of engaging in conversations with IT Directors and high-level IT decision-makers at Fortune 2000 companies, it is apparent that everyone is data-sensitive, but few are data-educated. Data used to mean numbers and metrics used to make informed decisions, and that is still very true. However, it has now become a buzzword encompassing any digital footprint. Consequently, everything is now labeled as "data," and the paranoia associated with its sanitization is, and should be, high. With that...

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Where is data stored? – Understanding the Core Differences between RAM/GPU & Storage

ITAD Tech has had thousands of conversations with IT decision-makers, from Fortune 10 companies to 10-person companies, over the last decade. These conversations range from complex global sustainability best practices to "Can you come pick up a dozen laptops and a server from an office we closed last week?" A topic came up a few days ago that we have heard a couple of times throughout the years, and I thought a blog would help shed light on a couple...

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