Storage system data erasure services can completely erase data on storage assets and prove they've done it. For example, EMC's non-host-based process completely overwrites proprietary and sensitive data, offers flexible overwrite passes and provides audit reports to meet compliance requirements. Any secure data erasure for storage systems should be able to handle the specific requirements of storage assets, be available from highly trusted professional services (for complete security and audit purposes), erase multiple disks and frames concurrently, have a flexible overwrite pattern for differing specifications, be delivered at the customer location to increase security and eliminate delays, and provide an independent audit and documentation of data erasure.


While firewalls and other security measures protect data on the front end of the storage life cycle, it is equally important to protect data at the back end. When it comes to returning, reselling, repurposing, trading, or swapping out storage assets, companies need secure and complete data erasure to meet corporate governance, industry specifications, and governmental mandates. Reliable and proven data erasure services dramatically reduce potential legal litigation due to uncontrolled distribution or viewing, avoid the physical destruction of perfectly good equipment, and address any security concerns. As a result, companies can safely sell or reuse storage equipment and ensure they have the audit trail necessary to meet corporate and industry conformance requirements. Most importantly, this will protect an organization's most valuable asset - its information.