Decommissioning done carefully, rack by rack.
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Simplify Networks provides data centre decommissioning engineers to power down, de-rack, record and remove equipment from colocation sites, server rooms and comms rooms. Every asset is tracked by serial, packed safely and handed to your logistics or disposal partner, with photos and a full asset list at the end.
What decommissioning covers
Controlled power-down
Systems shut down in the agreed order, in your change window, with your team on the call.
Asset capture
Serials, asset tags and positions recorded for every device before removal.
De-racking and cabling
Equipment removed, rails and cables stripped, racks left empty and tidy.
Secure handling
Drives and media handled as you instruct and handed to your approved disposal route.
Packing and logistics
Equipment packed, palletised and handed to your courier or disposal partner.
Photo evidence
Before and after photos of every rack and the empty space at the end.
How a decommission runs
- InventoryWe confirm the asset list, rack positions and what happens to each item.
- PlanChange windows, access, shipping and disposal partners are agreed.
- Power-downEquipment is shut down in sequence with your team.
- De-rack and packAssets are removed, recorded, packed and staged for collection.
- Close-outAsset list, photos and handover records are sent to you.
Deliverables
You receive
- Final asset list with serials
- Before and after photos
- Chain-of-custody handover records
- Confirmation the space is clear
We can also
- Migrate kit to a new site
- Redeploy equipment elsewhere
- Coordinate with your disposal partner
- Hand the space back to the data centre
Where we deliver
We decommission equipment in colocation sites and server rooms across the UK and in major data centre hubs worldwide, including as the final stage of a migration. Every project is coordinated from London, with engineers across the UK and in 285 cities worldwide. See our coverage map, dispatch and SLA options and how we work as a field service partner for MSPs and IT service companies.
Frequently asked questions
Do you wipe or destroy drives?
We handle drives exactly as you instruct and hand them to your approved disposal or data destruction partner, with records.
Can you decommission as part of a migration?
Yes. Many projects move live kit to a new site and decommission what is left. See our data centre migration checklist.
Do you provide an asset list?
Yes. Every item is recorded by serial and position, and the final list is sent to you.
Can you work in our change window?
Yes, including nights and weekends.
Decommissioning a site?
Send the site, rack count and asset list. We will plan the work and send a quote.