Data erasure & destruction
Every data-bearing drive we touch is sanitized to NIST SP 800-88 standards before it moves on. Logical overwrite, cryptographic purge or physical destruction — matched to your risk tolerance. Certificates of destruction issued per drive and per lot.
Three tiers. One standard.
NIST SP 800-88 defines three sanitization tiers. We match the method to the drive, the data classification and your compliance requirements.
| Tier | Method | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Clear | Logical overwrite | Reuse in trusted environments |
| Purge | Cryptographic erase / block erase | Resale |
| Destroy | Shred / crush / degauss | High-security or failed drives |
Where the erasure happens is up to you.
On-site
Mobile erasure at your facility. Your team witnesses the process, drives never leave the building, and certificates are issued before we pack up. Ideal for classified or regulated environments.
Off-site
Secure transport to our facility with full chain of custody. Higher throughput for large lots — rack after rack processed, verified and certified at scale, then released for resale or recycling.
Documentation you can hand to your auditors.
Certificates of destruction are provided with every lot — not a sticker, a record. Each drive is logged, sanitized, verified and certified. Our processing follows these standards and supports your compliance posture:
Audit trails from intake to certificate.
Every drive is tracked through the full sanitization lifecycle. Nothing enters or leaves the process without a logged, timestamped record. The certificate you receive traces back to the individual serial number — defensible in an audit.
| Phase | Deliverable |
|---|---|
| Intake | Logged & photographed |
| Erasure | Method recorded per drive |
| Verification | Read-back verification |
| Certificate | Issued per drive / lot |
Selling hardware shouldn't mean losing sleep over data.
Whether you need on-site witnessed erasure or high-volume off-site processing, we'll match the method to your risk profile. Tell us what you're holding.