Data Center FAQs

What types of data center equipment does SLS take?

SLS has the depth and breadth to handle a wide range of surplus data center equipment.  We accept whole units and parts, as shown in the data center equipment list below. We resell and recycle IT infrastructure from your data center.

Data Center IT Equipment We Accept

Did You Know?

Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS) is a business of Sims Metal Management (SMM). Working together, we are unique in this industry in that we provide solutions for IT equipment, electrical and mechanical systems. SLS provides decommissioning and disposition services for IT equipment, while SMM provides decommissioning and recycling of electrical and mechanical systems.

Working with SMM, our services are particularly useful for complete data center shutdowns and is popular when decommissioning edge data centers.

SLS handles the servers and blades, storage devices, networking and electrical equipment listed above. We also provide secure hard drive destruction services.

SMM processes HVAC equipment, diesel generators, air handlers, containers, server racks and cabling.

All work is performed by field technicians and site personnel to coordinate heavy equipment movement.