Hard Drive Failures vs. Solid-State and Flash Failures
We’ve examined the proper way to assess your data loss situation at the onset and the differences between logical data loss and physical data loss. Now, we’ll discuss the different types of damage...
USB| Thumb Drive | Data Recovery | Ontrack blog
For those of you that have used USB keys over the years, I’m sure you have engrained in your memory how crucially important it is to ensure that you safely eject your USB key before removing it from...
Data in Outer Space: How to Store Data on Mars
Storing data in outer space is no walk in the park! There are many differences between using computers on Earth and operating them on another planet, or just space in general. Luckily, a few...
All-Flash Array: Looking at the Benefits and Disadvantages
With more storage and speed needed in the age of big data, all-flash arrays sound like the perfect solution to handle huge amounts of data. And since the prices for both flash NAND chips as well as...
Always Encrypt USB Sticks when Traveling with Information
USB sticks have become much smaller, can contain more data, and with USB 3.0, are faster than ever before. But due to their size, USB sticks have a downside: They can be easily lost. My partner...
What Does the Future Hold for NAND Manufacturing?
In 2013, Samsung, Toshiba and SanDisk lead the global NAND flash market and in 2016, Western Digital made moves to purchase SanDisk in a deal worth nearly $19 billion. Now Toshiba, with joint venture...