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