Move Fast, Without Downtime
We plan around your schedule and keep time on site short. Racks come out, equipment is packed, and it leaves the same day.
Data center ITAD solutions
Data Center ITAD. Built for Speed, Security and Value.
Tech Defenders removes, sanitizes and remarkets data center equipment for organizations that cannot afford downtime, data exposure or lost value. One team plans the project, pulls the racks, erases every drive and reports on every serial number.
R2v3 CertifiedDocumented data controls
Drive-Level ReportingEvery drive in Continuum
Same-Day LogisticsOn site, out and on the road
Value RecoveryServers and nodes remarketed
Data center lifecycle support
Built Around Data Center Priorities
A data center refresh or consolidation runs on a deadline. Equipment has to come out fast, every drive has to be erased and proven, and the hardware has to return real value. Tech Defenders handles all three in one project.
Protect Every Drive
Every drive is sanitized at the drive level, with physical destruction when a drive cannot be erased. No data-bearing device leaves custody without a documented outcome.
Recover More Value
Servers, nodes and storage are cleaned, repaired where needed and remarketed through our resale channels, often returning far more than a recycler or scrap quote.
Prove It, Drive by Drive
Sanitization reports for every drive, serialized inventory and Certificates of Data Destruction live in the Continuum portal, ready for audits and clients.
Case study
Proof From a Real Data Center Project
CDS (Complete Discovery Source), an eDiscovery and legal technology provider, needed to clear servers and nodes out of its New Jersey data center, and Tech Defenders took on the project through channel partner Presidio. A competitor quoted scrap value. We returned roughly 70 times that amount, and finished the job in under a week.
~70xthe competitor’s scrap quote
3,000 TBof data erased
< 3 hrson site, at a Tech Defenders facility the same day
< 1 weekfrom planning to completion
Enterprise Capability. A Partner That Stays Close.
Tech Defenders brings the infrastructure, certifications and reporting that data center projects demand, with a team you can reach directly. We learn your environment, work to your change windows and adjust when the scope moves.
Retire data center hardware without downtime, data exposure or lost value. Tech Defenders delivers secure, documented ITAD for servers, storage and network equipment, with drive-level sanitization and a proven data center decommissioning process.
Services & Solutions
Drive-Level Data Sanitization
Server & Node Recovery
Recycling & Disposition
Decommissioning Projects
Continuum Reporting
Onsite Removal & Logistics
What Sets Us Apart
Proof for Every Drive
- Drive-level sanitization reports for every drive.
- Certificates of Data Destruction available any time in Continuum.
Speed You Can Plan Around
- Projects scoped and finished in days, not weeks.
- Hours on site, with equipment out the same day.
More Value Back
- Remarketing that returns more than recycler or scrap offers.
- CDS received roughly 70 times a competitor’s scrap quote.
Certified Processes
- R2v3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified.
- Documented chain of custody from your facility to final disposition.
Get in touch with our Enterprise sales team to get your data center project started
SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
Data Security & Destruction
Drive-Level Data Sanitization
- Erase every drive to NIST 800-88 and R2v3 standards.
- Physically destroy any drive that fails erasure or cannot be wiped.
- Record a sanitization result for every drive, by serial number, in Continuum.
Comprehensive Security Measures
- Secure facilities with key card access, 24/7 monitoring, and 50+ security cameras.
- Retain security footage for at least 90 days.
- Trained personnel manually process all data-storing devices for complete destruction.
Certified Data Erasure & Disposal
- Provide secure data destruction services through certified erasure, shredding, crushing, and bending.
- Fully comply with strict data security guidelines.
- Issue a Certificate of Data Destruction for every asset processed.
SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
Server & Node Value Recovery
- Maximized ROI
Track servers, nodes and storage from removal to resale to capture the highest residual value. - Clean Repair
Equipment is cleaned and repaired where needed so it sells as remarketable hardware, boosting your payout. - Reuse Before Recycle
Remarket enterprise hardware before recycling it, unlocking revenue that a scrap quote leaves behind. - Diverse Remarketing
Global and e-commerce resale channels plus internal sales expertise deliver the best return. A competitor quoted CDS scrap value; we returned roughly 70 times that amount.
SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
Continuum Reporting & Visibility
- Drive-Level Reports
A sanitization report for every drive, ready to hand to auditors and clients. - Serialized Inventory
Every server, node and drive recorded by serial number from pickup to final disposition. - Certificates on Demand
Download Certificates of Data Destruction any time, without waiting on a request. - Asset Lookup
Search any asset by serial number to see where it is and what happened to it.
Certifications
R2v3 Certification: Responsible Recycling
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Highest Standards: Certified to the highest standards in electronics recycling, adhering to a strict zero-landfill policy.
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R2v3 Certification: A rigorous and independent audit ensures quality, safety, and transparency in processes for repairing and recycling electronics.
The R2v3 certification requires us to:
- Prioritize electronics refurbishment whenever possible
- Properly destroy all sensitive data
- Operate with a tight chain of custody
- Monitor workplace health and safety
- Maintain legal compliance
- Carefully track all equipment
- Maintain sufficient insurance to cover operations
- Guarantee responsible downstream management of toxic materials
ISO 9001: Quality Management Systems
Sets criteria for a robust quality management system based on principles like customer focus, leadership, and continual improvement.
ISO 14001: Environmental Management
Provides a framework for creating an effective environmental management system to enhance sustainability practices.
ISO 45001: Occupational Health and Safety
Focuses on creating safe workplaces by reducing risks, preventing injury, and improving health and safety performance.
SERVICES & SOLUTIONS
Logistics & Onsite Services
- Same-Day Removal
De-racking, packing and loading in hours, with equipment on the road the same day. At CDS, the team was on site for under 3 hours. - Nationwide Pickup
Reliable pickup with LTL (less-than-truckload) and FTL (full truckload) options using our own logistics team. - Onsite Packaging
Specialized packing to prevent transit damage and protect resale value. - Secure Chain of Custody
A documented chain of custody tracks every asset from your facility to final disposition.
Start earning value for your data center equipment today!
