Case: Rapid Data Center Decommissioning for a Global Hosting Leader
Client Profile
Industry: Custom Computer Services
Employees: 130,000
Annual Revenue: $13.6 Billion
Global Locations: 70
The Challenge
A global hosting provider needed to clear out a white-space cage containing 40 fully populated data center cabinets—and they had only three days to complete the job. The project required not only speed but precision, as it involved deinstalling high-value equipment, managing thousands of cables, and ensuring the space was left clean and fully decommissioned.
Our Solution: Full-Scope Execution with ThinkFORCE + ThinkRENEW
To meet this urgent and high-stakes challenge, ThinkTLS activated a combined service model utilizing ThinkFORCE for onsite execution and ThinkRENEW for asset resale and value recovery.
Step 1: Accelerated Field Services Deployment
Dispatched a 6-person ThinkFORCE Field Service team with deep experience in high-density deinstalls.
Delivered specialized packing materials tailored for sensitive data center hardware.
Dismantled and removed all hardware, emptied 40 cabinets, stripped all cabling and cable management infrastructure.
Conducted a full cleanup of debris, leaving the cage space ready for reassignment.
Step 2: Asset Recovery & Sustainability Credits
Through ThinkRENEW, assets were audited, remarketed, and sold through trusted resale channels.
Revenue from the resale covered the full cost of the decommissioning services, making the project cost-neutral for the client.
Returned Net Proceeds to the client, along with ESG credits for use in sustainability reporting and compliance documentation.
Results & Impact
Completed full decommissioning within 72 hours, meeting the client's tight deadline
Achieved cost-neutral outcome with additional Net Proceeds
Delivered serialized audit reports and ESG documentation
Zero disruption to adjacent operational environments
“ThinkTLS hit the mark. They moved fast, handled every detail, and turned what looked like a major cost center into a revenue-neutral project—with ESG upside. This is what modern ITAD should look like.”
– Global Infrastructure Lead, Hosting Provider
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