Strategically Managing ITAM and ITAD Together IT asset management (ITAM) denotes a systematic method to how assets are purchased, installed, moved, managed and tracked within your live environment. When assets are removed from the live environment, a complementary program, IT asset disposition (ITAD) refers to a disciplined approach to retiring, redeploying, selling or recycling these same IT assets. Particular attention is paid to tracking data bearing assets and ensuring data is destroyed on this equipment. A properly managed ITAD program also supports sustainability initiatives and helps av ..read more

Looking Back and Looking Forward As we have closed out another successful year, we celebrate our 2023 achievements: In 2023, SLS repurposed and redeployed 3.8 million cloud units, drawing nearer to our goal of repurposing or redeploying 8.5 million units by the end of FY25. These activities avoided 755,000 tons of CO2e compared with manufacturing those same units: 2023 Sustainability Report. New Tools You Can Use SLS debuted our ITAD Maturity Model, designed to help companies benchmark their ITAD program. The ITAD Maturity Model can be used to roadmap improving their ITAD program: Score Your ..read more

Improve Your ITAD Program in Three Easy Steps How educated are you when it comes to the state of your ITAD program? Do your IT requirements demand complete knowledge of all assets across the globe or merely a general inventory? Maybe you fall somewhere in between. The details of your program are directly related to how well you will be able to track not only the assets themselves, but the data that is contained on them when the time comes for end-of-life asset management. Sims Lifecycle Services’ (SLS) newly created SLS ITAD Maturity Model was designed not only to assist companies manage thei ..read more

Maximizing the Lifecycle Value: How IT Asset Management and IT Asset Disposition Programs Work Together Lifecycle management of IT assets for enterprise companies involves a systematic approach to the acquisition, utilization, maintenance, and eventual reuse or retirement of technology resources. This blog post explores the complementary relationship between IT Asset Management (ITAM) and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) programs and how their collaboration is instrumental in optimizing the entire lifecycle of IT assets. The IT Asset Lifecycle Before diving into the collaboration between ITAM and I ..read more

On-site Data Destruction: Guaranteed Safety and Security When your hard drives and the sensitive information they contain must be destroyed in compliance with the highest security standards, Sims Lifecycle Services’ (SLS) on-site hard drive shredding services give you absolute assurance that your data is completely destroyed before leaving your premises. Our services are fully secure and ensure you meet industry standards for data protection and privacy. The legal and regulatory requirements for hard drive destruction can be complex. It is vital to choose a vendor to certify that your organiz ..read more

Score Your ITAD Program with the SLS ITAD Maturity Model To support our prospects and clients as they manage and improve their IT asset disposition (ITAD) program, Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has developed the SLS ITAD Maturity Model. This tool has been designed to help you determine exactly where your program stands and how it aligns with your company’s compliance and data policy risks. A more accurate understanding of industry best practices and policies will help you evaluate the way retired IT assets are, and should be, managed. When IT assets are removed from the live environment, most ..read more

The Open Compute Project (OCP) is a collaborative community founded in 2011 to focus on redesigning hardware and software technology to support the scalability benefits of open source and open collaboration within data centers and the IT industry. Expanding on the internal work initiated by Facebook in 2009, the OCP’s mission is to provide a structure where “organizations can share their intellectual property with others and encourage the IT industry to evolve.” How SLS Transforms Redundancy to Resilience – Circular Economy in Data Centers OCP equipment primarily serves hyperscale data centers ..read more

Developing a Comprehensive Program for Data Destruction When considering how to destroy data on retired storage media for your company and clients, there are several vital details that must be considered. Beyond the actual data destruction method, a wider lens is recommended to develop a holistic data destruction program. First Things First. Best Practices – Widening the Lens 1. Company Data Privacy Policy Your data destruction program should be consistent with your company’s data privacy policy. Although not all company policies are prescriptive in how data is managed on retired devices, it i ..read more

The Evolving Sustainability Reporting Landscape from an ITAD Perspective The sustainability reporting landscape is constantly evolving, with growing global concern about environmental issues, more companies are recognizing the importance of measuring and reporting on their sustainability efforts. ITAD providers are uniquely positioned to assist in this effort, as they specialize in managing the disposition of retired IT assets, which can have a significant impact on a company’s environmental footprint. As such, ITAD providers are taking on a more active role in sustainability reporting, helpin ..read more

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) has responded to our clients’ growing need for secure on-site data destruction by increasing our fleet of on-site shred vehicles in Europe. It is now even easier to bring our world-renowned ITAD global services directly to your company. These new vehicles are yet another example of SLS’ increased commitment to providing our customers with industry best-in-class services compliant with your local laws, regulations and company policies. Our new vehicles allow the flexibility to customize on-site shredding to your specific needs. SLS offers on-site shredding of multi ..read more