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James notes that‘ as a service’ approaches can help data centre operators upgrade to newer hardware with lower upfront costs and increase efficiency by only installing what is required, reducing redundant capacity.
Asset recovery and Lenovo Certified Refurbished extend hardware lifecycles Circularity is growing in importance in the data centre ecosystem, with companies and countries setting targets on waste generation. Asset recovery services help ensure assets are reused at end of life, alongside refurbishment services which extend hardware lifecycles.
Lenovo works across 43 markets globally to ensure devices are recycled and repaired responsibly, with 94,000 metric tonnes of products from customers recycled or reused since 2020. James says programmes such as Lenovo Certified Refurbished can help data centre operators extend hardware lifecycles without compromise.
“ Devices are inspected, restored and tested through a certified refurbishment process, with renewed warranty and security assurances,” James says.
“ When done properly, refurbishment and reuse can also reduce exposure to supply-chain disruption and embodied carbon, while giving operators greater
28 March 2026