The need for data recovery software

In a world where information rules the stock, data occupies a predominant position, loss of which can impair most of the functioning that are surviving on it. Data loss has become a common concern these days and more number of big firms having recognized this impending threat are responding to it by adopting comprehensive backup solutions that they believe would secure their precious and sensitive data from hackers and data thieves.

Data loss can occur due to multiple reasons which may include hard drive crashes, software malfunctions, virus and spyware menace, physical destruction of the components of the hard drive, natural calamities just to name a few. Data loss to unscrupulous employees, stolen laptops, server crash are equally damaging and can lead to eventual closure of your business irrespective of its size if substantial amounts of sensitive data is leaked out from the company network.

Data loss can also occur when ignorant employers dispose their used laptops and PCs by simply formatting the hard drives under the erroneous conception that this is sufficient to wipe off the data that was previously stored on the hard disk. Unless and until the data is overwritten several times, it’s only the address book that gets deleted, not the data thus exposing it to the risk of being retrieved by wrong doers who are just one step away from causing havoc in your life.

If you are a victim of a data loss situation, the only thing that can save you by retrieving your data is data recovery software. Choosing an effective data recovery software is no easy task specially when markets are flooded with a wide range of software promising recovery right down from a single file to an entire partition. Nevertheless, the pain that goes into selecting a suitable software is worth it as it proves useful in the long run and saves huge amount of time, frustration and possibly money.

Following are a few indicators that can help you to select a suitable software:-

• It should have a Easy-to-use wizard-driven interface
• Whether the software is compatible with the Systems hardware
• Capable of operating even without installation on the computer and preferably comes in a bootable disk that can wipe directly from the CD (It is essential to install the software on a separate drive barring the one where the deleted data was stored. Installing the software on the same drive can result in data overwriting defeating the purpose for data recovery)
• It should have cutting edge algorithms that ensure secure and complete data recovery with required number of password protection as per client specification
• You are provided with enough algorithms to choose from
• Ability to counter virus and spyware menace
• Generates a comprehensive log report which would feature current status and items recovered
• A service provider that constantly updates itself with present and newly evolving technologies and procedures

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Recovering data from damaged RAIDS

If you are suspecting some discrepancies in your RAID network, don’t neglect it cause it might be too late for you to react when your all important business data starts vanishing into thin air. Do not be under the erroneous assumption that a RAID fault can be set right by employing a software. Its not possible neither is it feasible.

RAID is a complicated network, which requires expert handling, and no layman with limited technical knowledge should try their hands at reconfiguring the RAID if any of the hard drives in the array suffer failures on the event of a virus attack, accidental deletion, system crash, corruption, hardware failure or a natural catastrophe like fire and floods.

RAIDS attached to servers are a boon to any organization but its maintenance is even more crucial and painstaking, as it involves not just one hard drive but multiple hard drives depending on the capacity and requirement. RAID is equipped with some of the most advanced features that facilitate data distribution, backup and storing process.

Mirroring, Striping, parity check are some of the unique features that makes RAID unparalleled in its given domain but when data loss situations occur due to disruptions in the RAID Array, data recovery is very complex and technically taxing. The very definition of RAID spells out the fact that it encompasses in its fold all the devices that contribute towards the data’s safety and security right from its initiation to its completion.

RAID or Redundant Array of Independent Disks is a subsystem that is generally linked to a server or a computer for enhancing the performance or providing fault tolerance or both. RAID is available in different levels and requires hard drives and RAID disk controllers whose numbers vary and are commensurate with the level of the RAID that is opted for.

RAID servicing requires specialized personnel who have received express training in the given field and are in a position to handle the complex procedure as they are backed by rich in class infrastructure and inventories. Clean Room facility is a must if you are opting for a service provider.

Stellar Data Recovery Inc., a pioneer data recovery service provider specializing in data recovery and data protection services has emerged as the market leader as far as recovering data from servers attached with RAID is concerned.


Equipped with trained and expert data recovery professionals and an excellent Clean room facility, Stellar can effectively salvage your lost data from any RAID level mounted on any hard drive (any type, make or model) by applying top-notch proprietary tools and techniques.

It is of utmost importance to observe certain rules before sending the corrupt hard drive to the data service Lab.
Please refrain from running any volume repair or defragmenter utility if you are sensing a bad drive

Before labelling the drives with their position in a RAID array make sure that you have a substancial backup supporting the hardware or software changes.

Turn off the system immediately if grinding or cracking sounds are coming from the drive.
Power surges cause the gravest damages to a RAID Array and lead to file system corruption. If the file system refuses to mount and renders data inaccessible, do not run any utilities on it as it would aggravate the data loss and render data irretrievable even by expert data recovery professionals.

Replacing a failed drive with a drive that was part of a previous RAID system is an absolute no no.

Stellar Data Recovery Inc., performs a complete and through scan of the defective hard drive and repairs the corrupt component that needs attention. The moment the hard drive becomes functional, express data recovery softwares are employed to retrieve the data from the corrupt hard drive.

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