| Data can get lost, damaged or corrupt due to | | | | from all media types but only in cases where your |
| physical damage to the storage device or logical | | | | hard drive functions properly i.e. it is not failing and |
| damage to the file system installed on host operating | | | | damaged. |
| system. The type of data that can be recovered | | | | In-Lab Recovery Service: In this the drive or the |
| includes deleted files, damaged or deleted partition, | | | | main storage media is either damaged or corrupt ted. |
| missing partition, corrupt or missing operating system | | | | The hard drive could be damaged due to any of the |
| files, corrupt files etc. | | | | following reasons: power surges, hardware crash, |
| The first and foremost prevention against possible | | | | drive not booting, fire or water damage. In a situation |
| data loss is 'Data backup'. It is the process of having | | | | like this it is imperative to take the storage media to |
| duplicate copy of the original file. It includes copying | | | | the specialized labs. The restoration work takes place |
| files or databases so that the data is retained in case | | | | in the controlled environment of a lab by expert |
| of any accidental or intentional deletion of data. In | | | | technicians. |
| absence of a data backup when one is faced with a | | | | Data recovery can be done by employing any of the |
| data loss, there are various options available which | | | | above methods. What is interesting to note is that |
| can save one from the disastrous situation: | | | | though the methodology of the three options is |
| Data Recovery Software: A competitive range of | | | | different they can all be used to recover data from |
| DIY data recovery software is available in the | | | | all media types - hard disk digital media (flash |
| market that provides recovery solutions for every | | | | memory, memory stick etc.), removable media , |
| kind of data recovery need. It includes software | | | | external hard drives; on platforms like - servers |
| appropriate for recovery from various file systems | | | | storage ,databases, desktops, laptops and on various |
| installed on most frequently used and popular | | | | operating systems. For example: MICROSOFT |
| operating systems. Sometimes due to physical | | | | WINDOWS, LINUX, NOVELL NETWARE, UNIX, SUN, |
| damage to the storage device data recovery | | | | MAC OSX OSG etc. |
| software cannot recover any data. In such cases, it | | | | As more and more organizations store an increasing |
| cannot access or locate the data in the damaged | | | | amount of their data in digital form the instances of |
| media. A situation like this calls for the other option. | | | | data loss have increased manifold. Big corporates, our |
| Remote Data Recovery: Some recovery agencies | | | | military forces, hospitals, schools and govt. |
| offer remote recovery services where they access | | | | organizations all are relying on computers to maintain |
| corrupted partition or missing partition, corrupt file | | | | a database. This database is also being constantly |
| etc. using your computer system over internet or | | | | updated to include the latest information, giving rise |
| any connectivity protocol. They then recover and | | | | to huge amount of digitally stored data. Besides this, |
| restore the lost data to your system copying it to a | | | | we as individuals have also started using digital |
| new, secure destination. It is a convenient and | | | | storage media to store information like family |
| cost-effective solution because: | | | | photographs at our homes. The set top boxes, pen |
| - It provides a 24X7 data recovery service | | | | drives, digital cameras, iPods are some examples of |
| anywhere in the world. | | | | storage media we have commonly started using at |
| - There is no need to ship/send your drive or | | | | home. |
| hardware for recovery. This makes it cost-effective | | | | Growing incidents of data loss are what has led to a |
| and saves vital time. | | | | growth of data recovery companies. The fact is also |
| - It ensures safe and secure recovery of data with | | | | that the progress in storage media technology is |
| no leakage of confidential data. | | | | accompanied by an equally amazing advancement in |
| - It is a fast technique as it connects right to your | | | | data recovery technology. Going by the present |
| computer system. This also makes it effective and | | | | trend one can safely assume that the developments |
| convenient. | | | | in digital technology will go hand in hand with the |
| - It restores files to an easy and safe destination. | | | | equally meteoric rise in the growth of data recovery |
| Remote data recovery services can restore data | | | | industry. |