Liquis is a national leader in turnkey facility liquidation and decommissioning services.
Some of the data center decommissioning, generator
removal, e-waste recycling, and data destruction
services we've recently provided
A large enterprise corporation, who regularly refreshes their PCs, encountered a serious problem after new cloud services processes were put in place to protect their data. Liquis was not only able to set-up remotely in the enterprise’s facility and perform the data destruction to servers, but also found buyers for their PCs so that they could immediately ship out of the customer site directly to the buyer.
PC
Refresh
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Many enterprises acquire or merge with other companies and once the assimilation process is complete, they often have entire facilities that are redundant or unnecessary. Because of the experience of our data center decommissioning project manager with regard to asset disposal, Liquis is uniquely suited to facilitate asset disposal services and generator removal on a large scale.
Merger/
Acquisition
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Many large companies are constantly refreshing all manner of assets. Prior to Liquis, this global enterprise disposed of and liquidated items on a quarterly basis which required a huge amount of space, time and further IT asset disposition services.
Ongoing
Need
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After a corporate restructuring, companies often are left with underutilized facilities that need complete liquidation. Liquis has been the choice of many large companies for data center decommissioning, in this instance because the company’s large asset list and Liquis’ broad knowledge and skill-base that encompasses many asset types. These corporations found that using one company (Liquis) alleviated 90% of their pain of a facility liquidation.
Corporate
Restructuring
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We performed turn-key management and removal of all assets associated with data center and server decommissioning including 40,000 square feet of raised flooring, 90,000 square feet of office furniture, 15,000 lbs of halon 1301, and about 25 truckloads of electrical gear, IT equipment, and recycled scrap metal. Liquis also managed their IT asset recovery, asbestos remediation and removal of generators.
Data Center
Shutdown
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A specialty closed-circuit security company was purchased by another security company for its client base, not its hard assets. Because of the potential difficulty in selling such highly specialized CCTV equipment, Liquis spent time to train our IT staff on the equipment so that their functionality could be tested and refurbishment performed. Once properly tested and security checks passed, the equipment was easily sold for more than the client expected.
Complete
Asset Buyout
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One high tech client changed their focus from a broad range of products to a narrower range. They wanted to liquidate a large portion of their inventory quickly, but not into markets where they currently had distributors. After analyzing the products, existing channels and potential markets with our client, together we planned a liquidation event to a single overseas customer in a transaction that met all of our client’s needs.
Excess
Inventory
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Liquis worked with a printer supplier across 156 locations nationwide to design a process whereby as the new printers were delivered and installed, the old printers were placed in the new printer’s box, a Liquis shipping label was attached, the unused toners were boxed, labeled and all were picked up by our carrier that day while passing packaging considerations. This no-hassle, fast, flexible and reliable business relationship processes are a hallmark of how we do business at Liquis.
Technology
Migration
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Liquis managed a bankrupt broadband company’s liquidation of high-end, high quality, high volume of servers, PCs, laptops and network gear. Managing the end-to-end process of pickup, inventory, test, market, sell, ship and follow-on, Liquis sold the company’s data security assets in a timely manner via a transparent public auction for an amount substantially higher than the company was offered in a single buyer-takes-all transaction.
Bankruptcy
Liquidation
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Liquis’ national headquarters are in Austin, TX. Our centrally located facility gives us the ability to respond quickly to requests all over the country as well as internationally.
Liquis offers data center decommissioning and liquidation services all over the United States and Canada.
Reformatting, data wiping, degaussing, and overwriting are some strategies for data security aimed to keep sensitive data private and closed to third parties.
Every business needs, in order to maintain efficiency, should have a formal procedure in place for getting rid of outdated or defective office furniture.
There are several causes of data center downtime, but natural catastrophes and aging equipment are two of the most prevalent.
Reformatting, data wiping, degaussing, and overwriting are some strategies for data security aimed to keep sensitive data private and closed to third parties.
Every business needs, in order to maintain efficiency, should have a formal procedure in place for getting rid of outdated or defective office furniture.
There are several causes of data center downtime, but natural catastrophes and aging equipment are two of the most prevalent.
The contracts and duties of all parties involved are some crucial factors to take into account while migrating data centers. A thorough hardware inventory that...
During a decommissioning project, office furniture, generators, hard drives, server racks, and other gear are removed from their existing site and either relocated or appropriately...
Reformatting, data wiping, degaussing, and overwriting are some strategies for data security aimed to keep sensitive data private and closed to third parties.
Every business needs, in order to maintain efficiency, should have a formal procedure in place for getting rid of outdated or defective office furniture.
There are several causes of data center downtime, but natural catastrophes and aging equipment are two of the most prevalent.
The contracts and duties of all parties involved are some crucial factors to take into account while migrating data centers. A thorough hardware inventory that...
During a decommissioning project, office furniture, generators, hard drives, server racks, and other gear are removed from their existing site and either relocated or appropriately...
Reformatting, data wiping, degaussing, and overwriting are some strategies for data security aimed to keep sensitive data private and closed to third parties.
Every business needs, in order to maintain efficiency, should have a formal procedure in place for getting rid of outdated or defective office furniture.
There are several causes of data center downtime, but natural catastrophes and aging equipment are two of the most prevalent.
Because of our robust, standardized processes and our breadth of services, Liquis is the top choice amongst data center decommissioning and liquidation companies for businesses requiring decommissioning services, IT asset disposition, data destruction & valuable data recovery, and recycling services.
Liquis quickly liquidates obsolete infrastructure assets via purchases, services, auctions, recycling and more.
A company’s IT assets contain value in the form of data and dollars. Liquis protects this data, returns value for assets, and frees time. We believe in building long-term business relationships by providing exemplary and timely services.
Liquis, founded in 2002, is one of the largest facility and data center decommissioning services companies in the U.S.
Over 300 customers leverage Liquis’ services at single and/or multiple locations worldwide, small or large scale. We tailor our data center decommissioning checklist to best suit each customers’ needs. Our contracts range from equipment and data sanitization from our organization, to multi-facility, large scale businesses.
Our office liquidation staff is professional and courteous, and always in communication with our clients, and our data center decommissioning project manager. We stand by our price quotes and estimates, and follow strict internal best practices to safely complete all projects on time.
Data center decommissioning is a much needed service for companies who are faced with a data center closure, facility shutdown or relocation, or offices and data centers who need specialized liquidation companies to manage all the assets and assist in removal of data center equipment such as hardware, office furniture, generators, server racks, hard drives and more. Liquis is an experienced decommissioning and liquidation company offering white glove services to ensure successful data center shutdowns and safe, well-audited data destruction.
With over a decade of experience in facility decommissioning projects and IT asset inventory management, Liquis has a cost effective implementation plan to decommission a data center efficiently – from start to finish.
From understanding the needs and goals of clients before undertaking a project to taking apart servers and racks without crushing any wires or causing any damage, Liquis will get your data center shut down right.
Our decommissioning project process starts with meeting with clients to assess their needs and decide on the best course of action for shutting down their facility and data center equipment such as internal cooling units .
Our team takes a look at their assets, number of data servers and other hardware components that need to be removed from the site.
Once we have an idea of what we need to collect from the employer, we will schedule an on-site visit with them to see what equipment and technology is still in use and gather data in tracking sheets in order to implement a data center decommissioning checklist, accompanied by a comprehensive removal plan.
We will brief all temporary personnel on our safety procedure in a detailed statement covering a wide range of topics from data security, proper e-waste recycling and the pertinent local regulations to ensure compliance with all interested agencies.
Our data center decommissioning checklist includes the entire hardware decommission strategy from the control panels of server racks to the cooling systems and emergency generator. All of which can be designated for internal reuse, or liquidated.
Asset management is a critical step in data center decommissioning projects because the process begins with planning ahead of time. Clients should understand exactly what needs to be removed from or repaired on site and the specialized knowledge our team has ensures that assets are handled properly during shutdowns.
Once we have established what inventory need to be removed, we will send in a team of specialists who will work together to properly decommission the items on our asset list. We do this by carefully dismantling these assets one by one so that they are not damaged, and removing them from the site using hand tools, forklifts and other industry-approved methods.
After confirming that all hardware has been removed from use (or otherwise rendered unusable), our team will begin decommissioning right away at the location. We have expertise in data destruction and responsible recycling of toxic materials and hazardous materials using the decommissioning checklist to complete tasks in an efficient and timely manner.
Liquidation of office furniture cannot be overlooked due to the high resale value of most assets. If a company is to dispose of office furniture, our team will help them understand the best way to sell their furniture to generate revenue. With our data, and the use of free live online appraisal tools, we can help make pricing decisions by knowing the exact resale value of items before sending in a specialist who can provide an expert opinion.
Our team is experts at removing computer equipment from data centers without damaging wires or other electronic components.
It’s important to start with a cost benefit analysis and physical review of the data centers in order to plan for the expected outcomes for all team members.
Engage in a meeting with the company’s decision makers to discuss the project and to determine the proper course of action for taking down data centers. This will include a discussion on the CB analysis and should be presented to key stakeholders as well, who will need time to reach decisions.
With help from our specialist, identify what hardware needs to be removed and arrange for proper disposal method. Once assets are removed, the data center will be decommissioned – this process can take several hours because of its complexity.
Strip copper and fiber optic wire for the data center to be decommissioned – remove all other wires as well. We provide a detailed plan for asset removal to ensure that this process takes place effectively without causing damage, and without damaging computer equipment or wiring.
Hiring experts like Liquis is critical to making sure the data center shutdown is as effective as possible. Our team’s decommissioning checklist will help our clients create solutions for taking down the data facility and all hardware, as well as plan out the asset decommission work.
The inventory of each room, server, cabinet, cooling system, configuration data, associated systems and other hardware component must be determined. This will provide a thorough list of what items need to be removed and will be used to create a complete inventory of all equipment.
Once the entire array of server racks is dismantled and removed from the site, the physical audit of all hardware items will be used to determine which items need to be recycled, returned or sent to a landfill.
Our team will work closely with all stakeholders to make sure that the data center shutdown is handled correctly. We will oversee the whole process of equipment removal and will be available to handle any problems which may arise.
It is in our company’s interest to see that you have a successful shutdown. Our extensive experience and knowledge of data center decommissioning and data sanitization ensures that this will happen correctly and within budget.
Coordinating with facility management and IT support staff, as well as meticulously monitoring the process and timeline of the data center decommissioning assignment is critical to asset disposition and various valuable inventory items such as emergency power systems and generators, external chillers, auxiliary equipment and other hardware assets.
We at Liquis take great pride in making sure your needs are met, and in doing so, we have built a solid reputation as an expert data center decommissioning company. Our experience and knowledge of the process allows us to effectively handle the logistics of removing assets, tracking them down and coordinating with other staff at your facility or offices. We are here to provide you with the best possible services and ensure that your decommissioning project needs are met.
We personally ensure the success of each client’s data center shutdown. Choose data destruction experts with a defined skill set who will take care of your decommissioning project, asset recovery, data security, vendor maintenance contracts, software discovery audit, physical and virtual IT, data center infrastructure, and configuration management database needs.
Liquis provides facility decommissioning services that go above and beyond other industry liquidation companies.
