Ultratest Nemesis is the industry’s leading automated platform for the secure erasure and refurbishment of networking equipment – including routers, switches, firewalls, and wireless access points. Built for ITADs, brokers, and enterprise decommissioning teams, Nemesis combines erasure automation, certified data sanitisation, and refurbishment tools to maximise the yield and resale value of network assets.
Find out moreStep 1: Device Identification
Nemesis automatically detects the make, model, serial number, and configuration of each connected device. This removes manual guesswork and ensures the correct network device erasure process is applied every time.
Step 2: Licence & Configuration Backup
Before wiping, Nemesis securely backs up the operating system (OS), licences, and feature keys where supported. This protects the value of your assets by enabling valid licences to be restored after the data sanitisation process.
Step 3: Factory Reset & Security Erase
Nemesis performs a full wipe beyond a basic reset. It applies NIST SP 800-88 network erasure (Clear and Purge) and is ADISA certified. This ensures:
- Removal of user-configurable data and credentials
- Clearing of residual configuration files (e.g., VLANs)
- Secure erasure of flash memory where possible
This makes Nemesis a trusted secure data eraser software for routers, switches, and firewalls.
Step 4: VIP Purge (Vendor Independent Purge)
If a device’s built-in wipe command is missing or incomplete, Nemesis uses its proprietary permanent data erasure software routines. For devices with additional storage (such as Cisco ASA firewalls), Nemesis ensures a complete wipe across all memory components – something standard reset tools often miss.
Step 5: OS & Licence Restore
Once the device has been securely wiped, Nemesis restores the backed-up OS and licences. This returns each unit to a known good working state, ready for immediate redeployment, resale, or equipment refurbishment.
Step 6: Full Audit Trail & Certificates
Every erasure event is logged in real time via the Ultratest Cloud Portal. Users can:
- Generate verifiable data destruction certificates
- Download test logs
- Demonstrate compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations
This makes Nemesis an enterprise-ready solution for ITAD erase workflows and compliance auditing.
Nemesis: Key Benefits
- Fully automated ‘push-to-start’ erasure automation
- Secure router wiping that goes beyond factory resets
- NIST SP 800-88 and ADISA certified erasure software
- Licence and OS preservation for higher resale value
- Cloud-based reporting and compliance management
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With Ultratest Nemesis, you can erase, restore, and remarket more equipment – faster, securely, and with total confidence.
