MISHANDLING DATA CENTRE DECOMMISSIONING
POSES RISKS TO YOUR BUSINESS
Simply deleting data doesn ’ t render it inactive or obsolete . As data protection laws become increasingly stringent worldwide , Chris Greene , VP and Global Head of Sales and Operations ,
Asset Lifecycle Management Business at Iron Mountain , shares a fortified outlook that makes the data centre life cycle greener . he global data centre market is on track to
T become a half-a-trillion-dollar sector with buoyant growth projected into the 2030s . With the growing trend of data centre consolidation , and the shift to cloud computing , IT leaders and data centre managers are facing increased pressure to decommission data centre assets safely , securely and efficiently , all while minimising the impact on the environment .
This process needs to be completed swiftly to protect sensitive data , free up data centre space and resources , minimise disruption to the effective running of the data centre and maximise the value of retiring assets . But decommissioning is not without its challenges and pitfalls – the process can be expensive and time-consuming . It requires significant resources and has the potential to put sensitive data at risk if not managed correctly .
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