IT asset management - Process
Decommissioning
Permanently taking an IT system, device, software service or digital access out of use safely and in a controlled way
What's it for?
Used to take technology out of service in a controlled way, including removing access, data, dependencies and any remaining operational risk.
For example…
A company replaces an old payroll system, moves the remaining records it needs, removes user access and permanently switches the old system off as part of decommissioning