FULL-SITE DECOMMISSION

Data center decommissions, handled end-to-end.

Single racks up through full-site pulls — planning, packing, transport, certified data destruction, resale, and settlement under R2 chain-of-custody.

Every RU on the list.

A data center decommission isn't just servers. It's servers, storage arrays, networking gear, PDUs, KVMs, racks, cable trays, rails, and cabling — and every one of those categories has its own resale, recycling, and documentation path. Managing that across multiple vendors turns a five-week project into a five-month one.

Versatec takes the whole site as one engagement. Servers go to the resale channel; drives get wiped or shredded to your requirements; networking goes to the networking resale path; and everything gets documented under one R2 chain-of-custody. One statement of work. One settlement.

How the engagement runs

First there's a scoping call and a walkthrough (in person or remote depending on size). We produce a statement of work covering scope, timeline, destruction requirements, and a settlement basis. Once approved, we handle logistics, packing, transport, on-site or in-facility wipe / shred, and the resale routing. The engagement closes with a serialized inventory and disposition report.

ScopeSingle rack → full multi-cage site
Included categoriesServers, storage, networking, PDUs, KVMs, racks, cabling
Data destructionOn-site wipe, in-facility wipe, or physical shred
CertificationR2-certified chain of custody, serialized reporting
LogisticsPacking, transport, and dock coordination handled
SettlementOne statement of work, one final report, one settlement
Engagement phases

How the work is scoped.

1. Scoping

Walkthrough, inventory review, and statement of work covering scope, timeline, destruction, and settlement basis.

WalkthroughSOWTimeline

2. Logistics & packing

Packing supplies, teardown coordination, palletization, and transport — on your dock schedule.

PackingPalletizeTransport

3. Data destruction

On-site or in-facility NIST 800-88 wipe, or physical shred, with serialized certificates.

NIST 800-88On-site wipeShred

4. Resale & reporting

Recoverable assets routed to resale channels; final serialized inventory and disposition report closes the engagement.

Serialized reportResaleSettlement
Questions

Common questions about this category.

What's the smallest engagement you'll take?

A single rack is fine. Below that, the mixed decommission lot page is usually a better fit.

Can you do on-site data destruction?

Yes. On-site NIST 800-88 wipe or on-site shred is available for engagements where drives can't leave the facility. Certificates are issued per device.

How long does a typical site decommission take?

It depends on scope and destruction requirements. A single-rack pull is a day or two. A full-site multi-cage decommission is typically weeks. Scoping calls give a real timeline.

Do you handle floor tile, cable tray, and rack removal?

Yes, when they're in scope. Some engagements are equipment-only; others include the physical infrastructure. We scope it upfront.

What happens to devices that can't be resold?

Non-recoverable material is routed to R2-audited downstream recyclers. Downstream vendors are documented as part of the engagement report.

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