Data centers are extremely complex to manage, simply due to the volume and variety of technology used in its daily operation. From the networking and communication equipment, through power, storage, racks, cabling, etc, and on through HVAC systems, raised flooring, generators, etc, the task of decommissioning a data center is far from trivial.
While decommissioning a data center, decisions also must be made regarding which equipment, if any, can be reused in the new data center. Some of the equipment will need to be disposed of and/or destroyed (in the case of hard drives), and some of the equipment may be resold. These tasks alone present their own set of unique challenges, and require significant amounts of time and labor to find an appropriate facility, to decommission the equipment in question, and to transport the decommissioned equipment to the disposal facility.
The best way to simplify your decommissioning project is to enlist the help of a company having both the experience and expertise in managing the project for you. PTS can manage all aspects of your decommissioning project, having in-house experts in facilities, IT and cabling. PTS will handle the variety of vendors and staff, while you have a single point of contact with PTS. PTS can professionally plan, disassemble, transport, dispose/recycle, and restore all your data center equipment. The service technicians at PTS have a long track record in both building and decommissioning data center equipment. PTS provides a critical support role when data centers close, move or consolidate their infrastructure. Additionally, the IT experts at PTS will also help you recover any value from the decommissioned equipment.
PTS’ Decommissioning Services include:
Establishing a Decommissioning Plan- Identify all equipment to be decommissioned
- Determine decommissioning timeline
- Create SOW/MOP according to client’s needs
- Engineered demolition plans for permit and approval submission
- Disassemble Equipment
- IT Equipment
- UPS Cabinets
- PDU Cabinets
- Battery Cabinets
- Generators
- Racks
- Cabling
- HVA
C units - Raised floors
- Prep & Removal of Equipment to be Transported
- Wrap/package
- Palletize
- Equipment transport
- Disposal/Destruction
- EPA Certified Hazardous Waste
- Hard Drive Destruction
- Recycle all recyclable materials
- Restoration
- Planning, design, and engineering services to return the space to original conditions and/or address space changes
- Removal of electrical distribution, conduits, wire, and risers
- Removal of mechanical systems and piping
- Roof repair and sealing
- Outdoor equipment pad removal and landscaping modifications
Establishing a Decommissioning Plan
To learn more about related PTS Services and Programs, contact us or visit:
- PTS Data Center Planning & Pre-Design
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Services
- Data Center Energy Usage Assessment Service
- Data Center Power & Cooling Systems Analysis
- Data Center Availability & Risk Assessment
- Data Center Design Commissioning
- IT Implementation Services
- Data Center Support Infrastructure Equipment Services
- Raised Floor Cooling Analysis
- The Challenges of Data Center Cooling
- Help With High Density Cooling
- Data Center Feasibility Analysis
- Data Center Site Assessment
- Thermography Assessment Service
- PTS Virtualization Strategies & Assessments
- IT Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
- Data Center Routing and Switching Planning & Feasibility
- Data Center Server Planning & Feasibility
- Data Center Storage Area Network (SAN) and Data Protection Planning & Feasibility