16 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Make it big! Avoiding data loss in large storage systems
Storage systems have become their own unique and complex computer field and can mean different things to different people. So how can we define these systems? Storage systems are the hardware that...
05 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
What is physical media damage?
Ever had a drive that fell from your desk? Or had it experience a fire (and ensuing water from the sprinklers)? These and many other types of damages that a drive can experience are known as physical...
02 August 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Data recovery & a murder investigation...
From laptops thrown in the river to hard drives that have been damaged in an attempt to destroy any evidence of wrongdoing, Ontrack's engineers and consultants have successfully assisted hundreds of...
15 July 2016 00:00:00 EDT
What are the devices most affected by data loss?
As some of you may know, we’ve been discussing the Data Loss Index (DLI) for a while. On this occasion I’d like to focus on some of the repeat trends we keep seeing throughout time and among the many...
12 July 2016 00:00:00 EDT
How does RAID storage work: RAID levels
In our last article, we explained the basic idea of RAID, as well as the most commonly used terms when talking about this type of storage. In this second part, we’ll take a look at what RAID levels...
12 July 2016 00:00:00 EDT
How data corruption works
Modern drives have advanced at an astounding rate in recent years, but despite all these innovations, media corruption still remains an issue in today’s data recovery industry. Before we delve into...
01 July 2016 00:00:00 EDT
Step by step guide to a tape migration
What does a typical tape migration process look like? There is no standard tape migration project as every project is different. Several factors such as the amount of tapes, the formats used, the...