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In episode 104 of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast, you’ll hear from Nathan Foli, IT Asset Disposition Director at DMD Systems Recovery, about the critical role of secure IT asset disposal in the data center industry. 🖥️♻️ Learn about career opportunities in data centers, from non-technical roles to compliance and recycling, and get actionable advice for early and mid-career professionals. 🚀 Nathan shares insights on balancing security, compliance, and sustainability, plus tips on leveraging events, training, and tools to excel in this growing field. 🌟 Don't miss this engaging conversation packed with practical tips and industry expertise! 🎙️

0:00 Coming up in this episode of the Data Center Go-to-Market Podcast

1:02 Introducing Nathan Foli, IT Asset Disposition Director at DMD Systems Recovery

1:30 Career Journey to IT Asset Disposition, Equipment Recycling, and Data Center Decommissioning

3:55 Entry-Level IT Asset Disposition and Data Center Career Advice

8:54 Getting an IT Asset Disposition or Hardware Recycling Career Back on Track

10:29 Biggest IT Asset Disposition Challenges with Secure Asset Disposal

13:11 Server Hardware Recycling Policy Impacted More By Individual Company Policy Than Regulations in the U.S.

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15:36 Finance/FinTech Companies Typically Mandate Hard Drive Destruction Rather Than Overwriting the Data

17:40 Colocation Data Center Preferences on IT Asset Disposition

18:44 Which Enterprise Data Center Job Functions Witness Hard Drive Shreds, Hard Drive Data Overwrites, or Server Liquidation?

20:23 Data Center Operator M&A Driving Data Center Decommissioning Complexity: On-Site Tours 

22:03 DMD Systems Recovery Role in Recycling Data Center Racks, Routers, Networking Equipment, and Cabling

22:48 End User Data Center Decommissioning Experience Drives Level of Pre-Sales Consulting Required

24:01 IT Asset Disposition Trusted Advisor and Subject Matter Expert

25:12 The Future of IT Asset Disposition Sales: Security, Compliance, and ESG

26:28 Favorite Apps and Tools for Selling IT Asset Disposition and Hardware Recycling

28:03 Nathan Foli (Connect with on LinkedIn) and DMD Systems Recovery (Follow on LinkedIn and Website)

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