How Best-in-Class ITAD Practices Turn Retired Tech Into Strategic Value

Retiring IT assets is often viewed as a necessary cost center. Now, as business costs increase, more organizations are looking to IT asset disposition to deliver financial returns, enhance brand protection, and drive sustainability.

The 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) underscores how leading organizations are changing their view of ITAD: not just as an operational necessity, but as a strategic business advantage.

This post explores:

• The risks of treating ITAD as a commodity 
• Gartner’s definition of “right” ITAD practices 
• How Dynamic brings those practices to life 

The Risks of Overlooking ITAD

When ITAD is treated as an afterthought, the risks are significant:

• Data Breach & Brand Damage: Improper handling of drives and devices can lead to devastating leaks. Not only is this an operational risk, headlines about data loss can quickly erode customer and stakeholder trust
• Regulatory & Legal Exposure: Violations of compliance regulations, such as HIPAA, can result in fines and legal action.
• Environmental & Waste Liability: Mismanaged disposal undermines ESG commitments and creates compliance risks.
• Lost Value Recovery: Treating assets only as scrap, or not maximizing resale strategies, leaves behind potential revenue from refurbishment and remarketing.

Gartner’s Guide: What ITAD Practices Should Look Like

Gartner’s 2024 Market Guide on IT asset disposition highlights the practices that separate leaders from laggards in ITAD. Organizations should demand:

• Chain of Custody & Transparent Reporting
• Stringent Data Erasure & Secure Destruction
• Sustainability & Circular Economy Approaches
• Scalable, Compliant Solutions Across Geographies
• Regulatory & Environmental Compliance Expertise
• Value Recovery & Remarketing Programs
• Comprehensive Client Reporting & Metrics

Dynamic’s recognition in the Gartner guide validates that these best practices are central to our model.

How Dynamic Delivers Strategic ITAD

Dynamic integrates Gartner’s best-practice standards into every engagement: 

• Security at the Core: Rigorous destruction and erasure protocols protect sensitive data.
• Value Recovery: Clients can capture financial benefits through resale channels, rather than relying on low-cost or no-cost recycling solutions.
• Scalability & Compliance: Consistent standards apply whether serving a local site or a global enterprise.
• Sustainability & ESG Alignment: Transparent reporting shows environmental impact, carbon avoidance, and compliance.

This approach is why Dynamic is consistently recognized as a trusted leader in ITAD — helping global Fortune 1000 and nationwide healthcare organizations reduce risk while unlocking new forms of value.

Conclusion & Next Steps

ITAD should never be viewed as just a line-item expense. Done right, it becomes a lever for security, sustainability, and value recovery

Dynamic’s inclusion in the Gartner® Market Guide for IT Asset Disposition highlights what best-in-class ITAD looks like — and why organizations should expect more from their ITAD partners.

Download the 2024 Gartner® Market Guide for IT Asset Disposition today to explore the criteria, insights, and benchmarks shaping the future of ITAD.