Network refreshes
Retired switches, routers, access points, and related computers can move into a planned recovery process instead of becoming a last-minute removal issue.
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IT Equipment Recovery for Consultants & Network Installers
Recover retired IT equipment without slowing the network upgrade.
eLake coordinates recovery, data sanitization, recycling, and Value Recovery for equipment retired during Southeast Michigan network upgrades, keeping the installation work and disposition work clearly organized.
Headquartered in Livonia, serving Southeast Michigan.
A separate recovery track for upgrade projects
When switches, routers, access points, servers, and computers come out of service, eLake can coordinate collection and disposition as an agreed project handoff—separate from your installation project.
Define what leaves the site and when
Share the project, locations, equipment categories, and preferred handoff points. Partner contact and any client communication are agreed for the specific project.
- Equipment project
- Confirm accepted equipment for project review.
- Collection details
- Coordinate locations, timing, access, and removal needs.
- Partner handoff
- Agree who communicates with the client and when.
- Project records
- Set the documentation expected at disposition.
Data Destruction & Proof
Arrange the data service for retired drives and devices. Wiping / Media Sanitization or physical destruction can be coordinated with Proof of Erasure or a Certificate of Data Destruction for the applicable service.
- NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
- Use current media-sanitization guidance when planning the data service.
- Wiping / Media Sanitization
- Address stored data on suitable drives and devices.
- Physical Destruction
- Destroy data-bearing media designated for physical destruction.
- Proof of Erasure
- Keep the erasure record for applicable wiping services.
Value Recovery
eLake reviews qualifying equipment for direct purchasing or agreed resale on behalf, while documenting recycling and final disposition for the project closeout.
- Direct Purchasing
- Discuss selling qualifying computers, servers or enterprise hardware directly to eLake.
- Resale on Your Behalf
- Consider an agreed resale arrangement for qualifying equipment.
- Mixed Equipment Projects
- Combine qualifying hardware recovery with responsible recycling for accepted end-of-life electronics.
- Project Records
- Receive the inventory and disposition records agreed for the equipment project.
When eLake can help
Bring us into the equipment-retirement part of the project. We coordinate the equipment handoff, data services and records with the contacts agreed for the work.
Multi-site upgrades
Coordinate equipment collection and removal across Southeast Michigan locations with project details, accepted equipment, and handoff responsibilities agreed in advance.
Enterprise hardware decisions
Identify qualifying enterprise hardware for Value Recovery while routing remaining equipment through sanitization, recycling, and documented disposition.
Equipment that commonly leaves service
Servers & enterprise hardware
Retired servers and enterprise equipment, including qualifying full equipment lots.
Networking equipment
Switches, routers, access points and related hardware removed during upgrades.
Storage & drives
Storage systems, hard drives and SSDs with the applicable data service identified.
Computers & mobile devices
Business laptops, desktops, workstations, tablets and smartphones leaving use.
Office electronics
Accepted monitors, printers and related business equipment included in a clearout.
Parts & accessories
Computer parts, cables and accessories considered with the electronics project.
Certifications and compliance
Our certifications and management systems support responsible electronics handling. Data-service planning follows federal media-sanitization guidance, with documentation available for your organization.
R2v3 Certified
R2v3 certification supports responsible electronics asset management, reuse, recycling, and documented downstream disposition.
ISO Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015Quality management
- ISO 14001:2015Environmental management
- ISO 45001:2018Occupational health and safety
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Guidance for addressing information on retired drives, computers and other data-bearing equipment.
Federal media-sanitization guidanceRegistered with Michigan EGLE for applicable electronics recycling and takeback activities.
Working together on the project
Clear responsibilities, a coordinated handoff and a documented outcome.
Share the upgrade project
Tell us the locations, equipment categories, media concerns, and project handoff requirements.
Agree the recovery plan
Confirm accepted equipment, collection or removal details, responsibilities, and requested records.
Coordinate collection
eLake receives the agreed equipment and manages sanitization, destruction, recycling, or Value Recovery.
Receive project records
Get the agreed chain-of-custody, asset, data, recycling, disposition, and ESG documentation.
Common questions
What equipment can be reviewed from a network upgrade?
Common categories include switches, routers, access points, laptops, desktops, servers, storage, monitors, printers, mobile devices, parts, and cables. Accepted equipment remains subject to project review.
Can recovery be handled separately from the installation work?
Yes. eLake can coordinate the equipment collection and disposition track separately, with partner handoff and any client communication agreed for the project.
What happens to storage and other physical media?
eLake provides Wiping / Media Sanitization and physical media destruction. The agreed project records can include Proof of Erasure, a Certificate of Data Destruction, and chain-of-custody documentation.
How is potential equipment value addressed?
Qualifying equipment can be reviewed for Value Recovery through direct purchasing or agreed resale on behalf. Any commercial terms are addressed for the specific project.
Related services and partner support
Plan the recovery track for your next upgrade
Tell us about the retired equipment and the part you would like eLake to handle. You do not need to have everything finalized.
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