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Virtualized System Data Recovery

Data loss from servers, hypervisors, and virtual machines can be daunting. With 35+ years of data recovery experience and 15 years of virtual machine data recovery experience, Ontrack has recovered data from virtualized systems for thousands of enterprise customers worldwide. Virtualization adds complexity to the data recovery process and when you need data recovered from virtualized environments, Ontrack is here to help.

Because virtualized systems comprise a unique marriage of software and hardware components, the successful recovery of inaccessible or lost data requires superior knowledge of hypervisors, host servers, storage devices, RAID arrays, file structures, applications, and more.

Ontrack's global team has years of experience and training, a host of proprietary tools, and specialized knowledge gained through unique working relationships with virtual machine software vendors and hardware OEMs that recommend our services. Ontrack virtual machine data recovery experts can help with following:

VMware ESX, vSAN, and Virtual Volumes (VVols) (VMDK files)

Microsoft Hyper-V (VHD, VHDX, and AVHDX files)

Citrix Xen/XenServer

Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV)

Oracle VM/VirtualBox

Linux KVM

Fusion for Mac

VMware Workstation

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Our engineers can handle every VM data loss scenario in virtualized systems.

Whether it's a single virtual machine or an entire virtualized environment on enterprise storage, we can handle it all.

Our recovery capabilities are extensive - whether it is software corruption, device failure, or accidental deletion. Through unique capabilities, years of experience, and hundreds of thousands of successful data recoveries have established Ontrack's reputation as the global leader in the data recovery industry.

Common Data Loss Causes On Virtual Machines

Common causes of data loss on virtual machines

There are many causes of data loss. Fortunately, Ontrack has expertise to recover data from the following situations and more.

Examples of data loss we can recover from:

  • Failed disks or damaged RAIDs
  • Deleted LUNs/Volumes
  • Formatted or overwritten hosts, datastores, volumes and VMs
  • Corrupt Datastores or host volumes (VMFS, NTFS, ReFS, XFS, etc)
  • Corrupted virtual disk files (VMDK, VHD, VHDX, etc)
  • Corrupted guest file systems
  • Deleted VMs or snapshots
  • Deleted files from within a VM

VM System Data Recovery Recommendations

For best results, Ontrack recommends you follow these guidelines to protect you from further data loss. These recommendations can help preserve your chances for successful data recovery with Ontrack.

  • Stop using the system. The more you use it, the more likely recoverable data will be overwritten.

  • Never install data recovery software onto a volume if you require deleted data to be recovered. Installing software, creating, or copying files to the volume can permanently overwrite data in the free space of the volume and make it unrecoverable.

  • If critical data is inaccessible due to accidental deletion, device failure, or corruption, take the volume offline and unmount it immediately.
  • If you choose to attempt data recovery on your own, always work with a backup copy or image file of your data, volume, or virtual disk file.

  • Re-initializing or reformatting a problematic volume will remove all data and complicate data recovery attempts.

  • Only rebuild a RAID array if all of its member drives have been completely imaged, or you have a fully functional and verified backup.

  • Never attempt to force a failed RAID member drive online unless you have all member drives imaged.

Why Ontrack Data Recovery

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We understand data recovery is often an unexpected need, which is why we offer extended payment plan options through Affirm.

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Multiple Service Offerings

Ontrack offer's flexible service offerings to meet your unique needs and budgetary considerations. Our experts are on standby 24/7/365.

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We want you to have control over your data recovery process. You'll know exactly what can be recovered before paying.

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Unrivaled Global Expertise

Backed by the world’s largest R&D team, we have the knowledge and ability to address your unique data recovery needs.

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Virtualized System Data Recovery Services

Contact our specialists for a free consultation immediately if you’ve experienced data loss on a virtualized system. Time is critical, and the probability for a successful data recovery is higher when no previous attempts have been performed. Decades of experience confirm that this is critical for saving your valuable data.

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In-lab Services

Our advanced cleanroom facilities increase the amount of data which can be recovered from damaged media. We perform any data recovery where the media needs to be opened in our secure cleanroom environment to avoid further contamination and recover the maximum amount of data possible.

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Remote Data Recovery

Remote Data Recovery (RDR) is the best option for virtual machine recovery due to the speed of the recovery process. It is the fastest way to access and recover your data. Virtual machine recovery is completed via a secure internet connection using proprietary tools. This method is not only quick, but cost-effective as well.

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On-site Services

If your system is not allowed to be shipped and security protocols do not allow for a remote data recovery, onsite service is the best option for your data recovery. Our technician will travel to your facility to perform the data recovery at your location.

Virtualized system data recovery case studies

September 27, 2024

Accounting Database Recovered from a lost VMware Virtual Disk

The Customer A local German IT service contractor, HMR Systemhaus GmbH, received a call from a tax consultancy firm abou

August 14, 2022

Ransomware Recovery – Virtual Agent for Windows

Challenge The customer’s data was affected by a ransomware attack that not only targeted their server data, but also “Vi

August 14, 2022

Accidental Deletion of Virtual Machines Results in 15TB Lost

An accidental deletion at a large wireless provider causes a massive loss of email databases. The wireless carrier store

August 14, 2022

Only Available at Ontrack: IBM Storwize Data Recovery

The Situation A client recently experienced a remote ransomware attack that resulted in Ontrack engineers being presente

August 14, 2022

Complex VSAN Data Recovered

The Situation The VSAN system consisted of three nodes, each with one solid state drive (SSD) and seven hard drives (HDD

August 14, 2022

Ontrack helps global pharmaceutical restore 400 virtual disks following cyberattack by disgruntled employee

The Situation The customer was in the process of acquiring another company, which had most of its systems virtualised. W

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We ensure that our process is transparent, quick and safe. You’ll be informed every step of the way for complete peace of mind.

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Free consultation with quick and direct access to specialists. Contact our experts directly for comprehensive data recovery advice and a no obligation quote. Available 24/7 for business emergencies.

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The entire evaluation process is transparent, with no hidden costs. Upon receiving your storage device, our skilled engineers will conduct a thorough evaluation and provide a file list of recoverable data. Turn times will vary based on the chosen service level.

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With your approval, we recover your data based on your chosen service level. Through our secure portal you can track the status of your recovery.

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Once your data has been recovered, we’ll send it back to you on an encrypted external device via next day delivery free of charge.

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Experience That Matters

Ontrack has extensive experience with all types of data loss scenarios. Our goal is to provide our customers with peace of mind in the event of data loss due to hardware failure, human error, natural disasters or cyberattacks.

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