Mike, I meant to answer this when you sent it, apologies. Acknowledging one person trash is another’s treasure….
I suspect the UK is much like the USA when it comes to decommissioning a data center (or centre). You might find some value for the gear on eBay, but the work probably outstrips any return you’d get overall. I’ve been using salvagers and as long as they remove the equipment for ownership title and no fee I take it 100% of the time. In the search for new data center space I also frequently find spaces that have old CRAH’s, racks, ladder tray and servers. The vast majority of the gear is junk due to age, improvements in technology and electrical efficiencies vs. cost of power (or relational PUE). Racks in good condition are probably the exception value wise, but the work to disassemble, and ship is a value strain IMHO unless of course someone can come and grab them locally. With all that said, what did you end up doing? Thanks, Marty From: uknof <uknof-boun...@lists.uknof.org.uk> on behalf of Mike Hughes <m...@smashing.net> Date: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 3:02 PM To: UKNOF <uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk> Subject: [uknof] Recommendations for ITAD/reuse/recyling Hi folks, In $dayjob I've got the guts of one of my older recently decommissioned UK sites for disposal - it's primarily server hardware, average age something around 7-8 years, mostly SMC "FatTwins" that were high spec when new, plus other things of similar vintage. Who have folks been using in the UK for asset disposal/reuse/recycling these days? Ideally I'd be looking for an org which is willing to pay out for what is reusable/recyclable. Happy to hear recommendations or take it off-list. Thanks, Mike
