The GDPR: One Year On

The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into play on 25th May 2018, replacing the former DPA (Data Protection Act) to enhance the data privacy of citizens in the European Union. The Regulation applies to all EU companies, and those that provide good and...

Data Centre Decommissioning Checklist

There’s no denying how useful checklists can be. No matter the task in question, it’s always useful to have a black and white list of everything you need to have checked and completed to make a process run smoothly. It’s certainly no different when it comes to...

Mistakes to Avoid When Re-Selling IT Equipment.

Selling your redundant IT equipment is a great way to recover some of the costs of buying your new equipment, as well as minimising e-waste. However, selling this equipment is about more than just arranging the sale itself – there is a whole host of factors to...

Managing the IT Lifecycle

Managing the IT Lifecycle All things must come to an end, and that is especially true with information technology. Technological change moves quickly in the business world, shortening the lifespan of our existing assets in the process. Technology which was once...

Things to Consider When Decommissioning a Data Centre

There are several different factors to consider when decommissioning a data centre, not just for a smooth operation and minimal risk, but also to ensure that you yield the maximum value from your IT assets. However, it’s not just your IT assets that you’ll need to...