Hey everyone! I'm looking for advice on how to securely destroy NVMe drives in our business. We currently have a service that can shred HDDs and provide certification, but they mentioned that NVMe drives are too small and might pass through the shredder. I'm curious about how others handle the safe disposal of these drives. Any suggestions?
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You should definitely find a data destruction service that can handle NVMe drives specifically. The typical shredders sometimes aren’t equipped for the size, so get someone who knows what they're doing.
I heard that the Datastroyer 108 can handle them pretty well. Might be worth looking into!
Forget the shredders—make it a team-building exercise! Grab a hammer for some good old-fashioned destruction. Just remember to have proper safety equipment on!
For a hands-on approach, I find that using my drill to break the chips works well. A good dent and they’re as good as gone! It’s cheap too!
That's a solid idea! Just make sure you actually break those NAND chips.
Just remember, it’s best to follow certifications if you need compliance, otherwise this could still be a risk!
While I love the idea of a destructive happy hour, actually, I used to work at a place that had drive destruction days at a firing range. The safety measures were serious, and it was definitely an eye-opener!
Definitely a fun way to do it, but make sure everyone is trained in firearm safety, too!
Yeah, using a hammer does sound satisfying, but it might not be compliant.
Starting with full disk encryption is key. You can delete the encryption key to effectively render the data unrecoverable. After that, if you want physical destruction, an angle grinder works wonders on those tiny chips too!
But be careful—just erasing might not meet NSA standards if you’re dealing with sensitive data.
True! I think encryption is great, but regulations can vary! Always check what your compliance requires.
If you’re just looking to erase, using NVMe secure erase commands is sometimes enough to meet compliance. If you need certification, find a service that can destroy the drives for you.
That sounds great! But make sure it’s an option in your specific jurisdiction, or you might face issues later.
Exactly! You can document that process, but if physical destruction is a must, then don’t take shortcuts.
Absolutely! If you need proof of destruction too, make sure you choose a vendor that offers it for NVMe.