The ITAD plan is a data center ITAD plan which is necessary to ensure that the outdated or retired data center IT equipment is managed responsibly. ITAD services provided by the data center provide that hardware servers, storage systems, and networking equipment are managed in a secure and sustainable way during the asset retirement procedure. Good data center ITAD plan contains secure data sanitization and recovery in form of refurbishment or resale, and proper recycling of unusable materials. Data center ITAD authorized providers are required to conduct themselves in accordance with set standards to ensure sensitive information is safeguarded and in accordance with regulatory standards, which limit chances of data breach when disposing sensitive information. In deploying data center ITAD, organizations start with a complete audit of the inventory so as to know what assets require to be handled and tracked securely. It involves written chain-of-custody measures that track every device during decommissioning, transportation and ultimate disposal. Minimization of environmental impact through maximization of reuse opportunities, decrease in landfill waste, and promotion of circular economy principles is also an area of focus of sustainable data center ITAD. The selection of data center ITAD partners gives any business security that its hardware and sensitive data is handled within the legal and safe lifecycle.