According to Statista, 50 percent of all corporate data is stored in the cloud as of 2020, which is up from 30 percent in 2015. This number is only expected to rise as many workplaces have shifted to remote working options, and more are abandoning their traditional office workspaces. Especially over the last year, Sims…
Now that the EU and UK have separated, we revisit what Brexit means for IT asset disposition (ITAD), data center decommissioning and recycling programs. On Dec. 24, the European Union (EU) and UK reached a trade agreement formalizing arrangements for the UK’s exit from the EU. The ITAD and recycling industry greeted the news of…
As negotiations continue and attempts to broker a trade deal between the EU and UK enter the final stages, staff at Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) are continuing to monitor progress and review our preparations to ensure that we are ready for Brexit. Our objective is to continue to provide the seamless lifecycle services that our…
Speed. Strength. Reliability. As technology manufacturers race to innovate and maintain momentum, the world of 5G is opening new levels of speed and acceleration. The worldwide 5G network infrastructure market revenue will almost double in 2020 to reach $8.1 billion, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., and enterprises are spending almost $200bn a…
How to manage hardware security when decommissioning a hyperscale data center Physical IT security is important in ensuring the prevention of data from being compromised in a physical way. In a recent report, 63 percent of organizations reported security breaches over the last year due to hardware vulnerabilities, and only 59 percent of those companies…
Insight into the Process at Sims Lifecycle Services Project planning Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has completed many edge decommissioning projects and is well prepared to manage the variable nature of edge work. We pre-plan on-site work, resourcefully problem solve, and adapt to unique site conditions. Site preparation We show up on site, ready to tackle…
A checklist to help guide you through the hyperscale or traditional data center decommissioning process. How often do you replace your data center servers? While most servers last an average of five years, the timing to replace servers might be more specific to the data center itself. Considerations might include cost efficiencies and performance of…
