Data recovery from RAID systems

We are specialists in data recovery from RAID systems. A RAID system or Redundant Array of Independent Disks is a configuration of several disk drives that work together to create a large logical volume, with the sole purpose of offering a higher level of fault tolerance, since the data is distributed or duplicated (as the case may be) on each of the disks that make up the Array. This is why most companies currently use RAID systems to ensure data protection and accessibility. Data recovery from a damaged RAID system is possible in most cases.

Although at first glance they may seem perfect, RAID systems are not immune to data loss because, like any other device, they can and do fail. These are some of the most common failures that RAID systems can present:

Although at first glance they may seem perfect, RAID systems are not immune to data loss because, like any other device, they can and do fail. These are some of the most common failures that RAID systems can present:

• RAID controller failure
• Multiple drive failure
• Corrupted data
• Broken RAID array
• Unable to boot into the operating system
• Natural disaster
• Recurring failure of one of the disks causing RAID degradation
• Loss of the initial RAID configuration
• Human error
• Virus damage

Wrong replacement of one of the disks

Our engineers are experts in RAID data recovery and regularly solve these and many other cases. We have up-to-date and trained personnel in RAID devices, who regardless of the manufacturer, configuration or file system will be able to recover your data.

We help you in RAID data recovery. We are able to recover the main brands on the market:

• Adaptec
• Buffalo
• Cisco
• Lacie
• Drobo
• D-Link

Things to keep in mind in case your RAID system fails:

If a disk has been replaced before the failure occurs, do not format the previous one, keep it as it may be necessary for the recovery process

Do not change the order of the disks

Identify each of the disks that make up the RAID system with a letter or a number according to its position, this will facilitate the reconstruction of the array when recovering the data

Document all the relevant details of your Cabinet including the manufacturer, model, size of the units and the configuration of the RAID array

Try to put your RAID in the hands of experts in data recovery, there are many types of RAID array configuration and various failures that can occur in your cabinet, which in inexperienced hands could aggravate the problem or only recover part of your data as a result of an incorrect configuration, in 404Dataxperts has the unique experience and knowledge from solving a large number of cases. Once your RAID is received in our laboratory, we will perform a diagnosis, and you will receive a quote. If you are satisfied, our technicians will proceed to recover the data from your RAID system and you will receive a list with all the recoverable files.