31 October 2023 8:21:42 AM
How do hard drives work?
Data is stored on a hard drive in binary code, using 1s and 0s. The information is spread out on the magnetic layer of the disk(s) and are read or written by the read heads that 'float' above the...
31 October 2023 7:04:53 AM
Why does Ontrack have the world’s best technology in data recovery?
Ontrack began its journey in 1985 in the software industry. The first product produced by Ontrack was the Disk Manager®, a software programme that made the process of installing a computer hard disk...
25 October 2023 9:57:39 AM
Hard drive history, structure and operation
The hard drive is one of the most vital elements of all modern computers and is at the heart of our work: data recovery. Our 30+ years of experience has given us the opportunity to work on almost all...
23 October 2023 4:28:01 AM
The Complete Guide to Ransomware
What is Ransomware? The Complete Guide Ransomware is a form of malicious software designed to either block access to a computer system or publishes a victim’s data online. The attacker demands a...
15 August 2023 7:35:23 AM
What are the types of Veeam backups?
There are three backup types that Veeam uses: Full Backup A full backup to a VBK file is where at least one file is used for full block copies for virtual machines. Multiple VMs can also be stored in...
RAID Recovery by Ontrack at All Levels
Data loss can occur at different levels. Ontrack's vast amount of experience and patented technology means that we are able to perform data recovery at all levels. The first level of data loss begins...
Background information about RAID
What is RAID? Redundant Array of Independent (originally Inexpensive) Disks (RAID) storage has revolutionised enterprise data storage technology, building in the peace of mind of redundancy (from...