Data recovery is the process of regaining lost or damaged files, partitions, and folders from a variety storage media such as hard drives, SSDs (solid state drives) and thumb/flash/SD/optical discs and network storage. Data loss can be because of hardware or software failures, accidental deletion of drives, malware like viruses/rootkits, physical damage on USB sticks/SD cards, or natural disasters like floods, fires or hurricanes.
Timely recovery and reliable backups are the best safeguard against loss of data. Choosing the right techniques and knowing when to escalate to more advanced techniques can help accelerate recovery, decrease the amount of downtime and boost ROI.
The amount of information that companies create, store and manage has skyrocketed over the last decade and continues to grow at a rate of 50 percent compounded every year. These new applications and increased use of cloud services result in major challenges in the area of RPOs (Recovery Point Objectives) and RTOs (Recovery Time Objectives). Data recovery is now more accessible and affordable thanks to the advancements in software-based and hardware-based tools.
As soon as you realize that you have lost data, you should see page stop using the device. This will prevent any additional overwriting, and increase the probability of recovering deleted files or damaged ones. It is recommended to create a copy or image of the original drive prior to you begin the recovery process. By creating a duplicate of the source drive, you will be able to perform operations on the copy, and reduce the chance of further damage to the original drive.