As you may have already heard, Microsoft will no longer send out updates for their XP operating system this April. Unfortunately, this means that network support and security updates will no longer be available for equipment using XP OS.
In many cases, purchasing new equipment has far outweighed the cost of installing newer operating systems; therefore, prompting many small and large businesses to replace outdated equipment with new units which operate using Windows 7, Vista, and 8 OS.
So now that your company has made the switch, the next question is what to do with old XP equipment. Storage can be a dangerous option. This is because in-house data theft and data breaches have seen a significant rise in recent years. The best and safest solution is to destroy outdated equipment hard drives and properly dispose of unusable, outdated machines.
By following a carefully planned data storage & media destruction destruction plan, your company can safely dispose of hard drives, flash drives, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and other storage devices. By using proper destruction methods, your company will remain in compliance with NSA and HIPPA data device destruction regulations, and more importantly, keep yours and your customers’ sensitive information safe.
Top Devices for Hard Drive & Media Destruction
- MediaVice Compact V Spike SSD Destroyer: This powerful desktop device can destroy computer SSDs, circuit boards, and memory cards and controllers completely in 30 seconds. It uses 40,000lbs of force to crush storage devices. It also uses V Spike technology which sends a powerful electrical surge through the device to completely disable it.
- MediaVise: This machine provides complete destruction of computer, printer, and external hard drives. In less than one minute, this powerful device completely crushes and mangles hard drives, rendering them absolutely useless.
- MediaDice: This device can destroy storage devices in a manner which exceeds NSA guidelines for storage device destruction. It can easily destroy devices such as Blu-rays, CDs, DVDs, and much more without removing labels or means of identification.
If you are interested in learning more about our data destruction devices, please contact the experts with Phiston Technologies.
