How RackRenew came to exist
Every year, the world’s largest hyperscalers, Meta, Google, Oracle, retire millions of servers. Not because those servers stop working, but because hyperscale operations run on tight performance and density cycles. The hardware is still powerful. It just needs a second life.
RackRenew was built to capture that opportunity. As a dedicated brand of Sims Lifecycle Services, we have direct, consistent access to decommissioned OCP infrastructure at hyperscale volume. We remanufacture it to original specifications, validate it against enterprise requirements, and deliver it globally, typically at 40–70% below the cost of equivalent new hardware.
The result: enterprise-grade compute and storage, proven in the most demanding environments on earth, available faster than new, and with near zero embodied carbon.
Four reasons enterprises choose RackRenew
We are not a typical refurb reseller. Our position in the market is structurally different, and that difference translates directly into value for you.
40–70%
Cost reduction vs. new hardware
2–4 wks
Standard delivery lead time
0 kg
Embodied CO₂ per remanufactured server
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Global fulfilment hubs: Americas · EMEA · APAC
Global operations. Local expertise.
RackRenew operates globally through Sims Lifecycle Services’ network of Circular Centers and distribution hubs, with primary fulfilment locations across three continents.
Backed by Sims Lifecycle Services
RackRenew is a dedicated brand of Sims Lifecycle Services (SLS), a global leader in sustainable IT asset lifecycle management and a business unit of Sims Limited, publicly traded and operating since 1917, active across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.
SLS provides the foundational infrastructure that makes RackRenew possible: direct access to hyperscale decommission streams, world-class remanufacturing facilities, and a global supply chain built on proven operational excellence.
For buyers, this means RackRenew is not a startup bet. It is a purpose-built commercial brand, backed by one of the world’s most established IT lifecycle operations.
ISO 9001ISO 14001R2v3 CertifiedISO 45001OCP Solution ProviderFounded 2002
Expertise you can trust
B2B infrastructure decisions require trust. Here are a few of the people responsible for delivering on our promises.
Standards you can audit. Not just claims.
Our quality, environmental, and operational standards are validated by internationally recognized certification bodies. These are audited, renewable standards maintained across Sims Lifecycle Services’ global operations.
RackRenew is an OCP Recognized Solution Provider
The Open Compute Project sets the global standard for open, efficient, and sustainable data center infrastructure. As an OCP Recognized Solution Provider and active contributor, RackRenew lists verified, standards-compliant remanufactured hardware on the OCP Marketplace, giving customers transparent, auditable access to circular infrastructure that meets OCP tenets for efficiency, openness, and sustainable deployment.
Recognized Partner since 2024
All RackRenew products are listed and verified on the OCP Marketplace under open compute standards.
LIVE DEPLOYMENT · BRESCIA, ITALY
Words describe intent. Results describe reality.
The Brescia data center project with Qarnot and A2A is one example of what remanufactured OCP hardware delivers in a demanding, mission-critical environment. RackRenew’s servers power Italian industries with high-performance computing, while their heat warms an entire neighbourhood.
“This first deployment in Italy is a strategic milestone for Qarnot. Made possible through our collaboration with A2A and RackRenew, it gives us the opportunity to address the Italian market’s growing needs for sovereign, energy-efficient cloud computing.”
Paul Benoit, CEO & Co-founder, Qarnot
