Summary
How to retire digital assets (such as data, software, or hardware) from operation. This guidance describes why it’s important for organisations to decommission digital assets, and how to do so securely. For advice dealing specifically with decommissioning hardware, please refer to our guidance on discontinuing obsolete products or network devices. Decommissioning involves retiring digital assets - such as data, software, or hardware - from operation. Decommissioning can be highly expensive and complex, with potentially severe repercussions if not executed properly. Outdated or unsupported assets can pose an unacceptable risk to the organisation.