Hard drive and storage array disposition

Storage retirements often leave a combination of complete arrays, expansion shelves, and loose drives. Describe the full collection, including media removed during previous upgrades. We confirm the hardware and data-handling requirements together before arranging the work.

If drives are still installed, tell us which systems they belong to. If they are boxed separately, a rough count and photos of the labels are a useful start. You do not need to reconnect an old array or power up media just to submit an inquiry.

Include drive types and capacities if you have them, plus any inventory or serial list already available. Photos can help distinguish loose drives, carriers, controllers, and shelves. Identify known failed or damaged media so it can be included in the handling discussion.

Let us know if your organization needs equipment grouped by location, asset reference, or internal project. Discuss those requirements before the handoff. Keep existing labels with the hardware where practical, and retain required files before any destructive work is authorized.

For in-house sanitization, drives are processed in Oakland, recorded by serial, and documented with a certificate per drive. Drives that fail the wipe are physically destroyed. This describes the in-house workflow; it is not a promise that every requested service happens in the warehouse.

If media must remain on your premises for destruction, request on-site HDD/SSD shredding. We confirm availability, scope, and documentation individually. Explain any site or handling requirements in your inquiry so they can be addressed before work is arranged.