Dell Data Recovery | Dell Server, NAS and SAN Storage Devices
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RTS offers 24 hour Dell data recovery services. We have many years of engineering experience with Dell Servers, Network Attached Storage (NAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) devices. We pride ourselves in being the leaders for secure and reliable data recovery from any type of server platform. Our trained engineers are proficient in recovering from any server manufacturer or configuration. It is assuring to know that we are equipped with the tools for proven success.
We understand the urgency and importance of recovering data from a failed server, network attached storage or storage area network device. Any down time suffered from a server crash or other data loss scenarios can be crippling for companies. We are here for you during these serious situations when server data recovery is essential to keep your business operations fully functional. We have proudly rescued many businesses and individuals by successfully performing some of the most complex server recoveries.
NAS Server Pros and Cons
Pros: NAS systems act as a complete and standard platform to the administrators for storing your files and documents. It is much easier to collaborate all servers onto one machine with an array of drives faster than any standalone server on the market. Easy and fast communication between other electronic devices like computers, printers, scanners, etc. and thus reduces both the time and the extra workload of the individual. As the network attached storage server device holds a large capacity of files within it, it helps in preventing the unwanted and unexpected errors like missing files, file corruption, etc. and thereby leads to a healthy outcome of the work in your organization. The other advantage is the administrative headache of managing any failures or other types of typical issues that can affect each, individual machine. Basically, the use of NAS consolidates a bunch of servers and their issues into one, easy to manage machine that is quick and easy to restore any lost data across a network. This leaves an incredibly easier way to manage large corporate data that spans across multiple offices and even mobile locations.
Cons: The major drawback of using the NAS device is that it mainly runs on the file system Linux. During a power loss or machine failure, to retrieve or to recover any document or file from the system you would need of help of the professional data recovery services. The other downside is for the end users who want to back up the data cannot proceed directly. They have to do it through the installed operating system only.
SAN Server Pros and Cons
Pros: The number one benefit from installing a SAN is better disk utilization. When all your storage is tied together through a centralized storage network, you gain the ability to manage everything as a single entity. This gives you the ability to slice up the central pool of storage resources at the network level and assign that storage more intelligently to the servers that need it. The approach to disk management without a SAN is to buy tons of disks and stick them in huge expensive servers so that you can grow into them. All the disk space that’s not currently being used is wasted until you need that space.
SAN for disaster recovery for multiple applications – If your data center/ IT environment has critical servers running on applications which cannot be let down, then there needs to be a data continuity solution in place, which can act as a fail over when a disaster strikes. If this indeed is the scenario then SAN based DR solution will be the right choice. Since the volume of downtime is critical in most organizations when disaster strikes, a SAN solution will effectively reduce the downtime number to a negligible value.
Cons: High complexity in developing a SAN is no small feat. It is a network of intricate and interconnected devices and implementation entails major device and architectural changes; this might prove to be more work than benefit for some. The up front cost, simply put, a SAN is expensive. Although the ROI can be as quick as 12 months, the upfront costs of hardware and network implementation can be a major deterrence.
Creating a storage area network is an investment. A big one, yes, but it will save you money in the long run. A SAN will speed up your entire environment, give you a disaster recovery solution, and lengthen the life of your hardware, all while meeting your storage needs. You just have to determine whether the investment is worth the reward.
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Common Dell Server, NAS and SAN Device Failures
Physical Dell Server, NAS and SAN RAID Device Failure
Physical failure of your Dell Server, NAS and SAN controllers and RAID controllers fail just like any other electronic device. These failures can take place at any time leaving you scrambling to recover your data. When a Dell Server, NAS and SAN controller fails, it can result in a lost RAID configuration, false positive drive failures and more. This can include the failure of the following components: RAM, power supply, motherboard or backplane. Because nearly all Dell Server, NAS and SAN devices use the less common XFS file system, data recovery becomes far more specialized and complex. Regardless of the Dell Server, NAS and SAN failure, our experienced network attached storage engineers can recover your data.
Logical Failure of Dell Server, NAS and SAN Device System
Logical failures are when the operating system, IE: Windows, Mac, Linux, Novell, Unix, or VMware system becomes corrupted. This could be caused by a virus attack, improper shutdown due to a power surge or power failure, an update that was performed or user error that caused damage the operating system to the point where it fails to boot, boots in a loop, blue screens, etc. At this point, you have no access to your data and you need to speak with one of our RAID engineers to determine what to do next.
User Error
Whether the data on your server, network attached storage or storage area network device was accidentally deleted or the Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID configuration got corrupted or formatted, there’s is a very good chance we can still recover all your files. If a user error occurs, its vitally important for you to stop using it and turn it off. Everything you do after the initial problem greatly reduces the chances of a 100% successful recovery.
Physical Hard Drive Failure of the Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID Hard Drives
Physical hard drive failure is when the mechanical parts of one or more of the hard drives in your Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network device fail. Mechanical failure like these usually require clean room work to successfully recover your data. If one of your Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID member drives suffer a mechanical failure, you need professional data recovery services to recover your critical files. Our engineers have the experience, tools and equipment to repair your Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID member hard drive and quickly recover your files in our class 100 clean room.
What to do when your Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID fails.
- Do not run any chkdsk options like FSCK, or CHKDSK. These utilities can corrupt or destroy your file system.
- Do not try to rebuild the RAID array. Doing so can wipe out data needed to recover the data you are seeking.
- Do not remove several failed drives at once hoping to reinitialize the array.
- Do not lose the correct order of the drives in the array.
- Do not try to repair any damaged drives yourself.
In some instances me may not need the entire Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network device and just need the hard drives themselves. If we request for you to send the drives only, be sure when removing the drives to label them in the correct order when preparing to ship them out. This saves us time when virtually rebuilding the array. Find out what time of RAID array you were using, what kind of server, what filesystem, and operating system. If possible which drives are bad, and which drive failed last.
**Important** We need all original disks that were in the array the last time it was operating normally.
While most all data recovery companies don’t offer a free diagnostic when receiving the Dell server, network attached storage or storage area network RAID because of the many hours involved, we offer our ONE RATE fees for Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID data recovery. A Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network device recovery specialist will gather information from you over the phone to give you a general idea of what you can expect. Even though Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID recovery falls under our ONE RATE fees, the cost will fluctuate base on the possibilities. Our ONE RATE fee structure will by far beat any price out there. Please call us before attempting to repair the Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID yourself which could end up destroying it.
What You Can Expect during your Dell Server, NAS or SAN Data Recovery Process:
- You will be assigned a personal service representative for your project who will guide you through the process.
- The data recovery process can take 7 to 10 business days based on many factors, see below.
- The assigned service representative will be in daily communication with the data recovery technician working on your case and keep you up-to-date with the recovery progress.
How Long Does Dell Server, NAS or SAN Recovery Take?
One of the first questions we get asked by most customers is “How long will the recovery take?”. Unfortunately there is no clear cut answer to that question, as each case is different. Many Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network arrays can be rebuilt in only a day or two. However here are some factors to consider that may affect the overall time frame of the data recovery.
Hardware Condition – A drive that is fully functional is much faster to recover data from than one that is severely damaged and must be repaired. So cases that are simply related to accidental deletion, format, viruses, etc. are generally pretty quick on the turnaround. Usually within 24 to 48 hours for most cases, however there are times when it takes longer. Drives needing hardware recovery generally take about 7 to 10 days, but can take longer based on other factors below.
Drive / Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID Array Size – Even if a drive is fully functional a 4Tb drive will take as much as 20 hours to perform a single scan, and a typical recovery may involve several scans to effectively find all files. Also as a professional data recovery lab, we always clone the drive first to prevent any possibility of accidents while working with the data. As a rule of thumb expect an extra day for drives larger than 500Gb or a few days for drives larger than 2Tb. Plus for very large Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network arrays, there can be substantial time.
Number of Failed Drives – In striped Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID arrays the number of failed drives can affect the turnaround time as well. When there are multiple failures all drives must be analyzed to determine which hard drive(s) went offline first so that the correct data is used during the rebuild.
Availability of Donor Parts – For drives with hardware issues, parts are often needed to repair the drive to a semi-functional condition where the data can be successfully extracted. Some hard drive sub-models are very common and easy to find the parts from one of our vendors. However others are not. At times we may even have to spend weeks searching online and calling other data recovery labs for the specific drive or parts we need. Or we may even have to buy a donor drive from overseas and wait for it to arrive. Usually this is the longest part of the whole process for hardware level recoveries.
Functionality of Drive After Repair – Many makes of hard drives don’t take kindly to replacement parts, and don’t function anywhere near their full potential after an internal repair. As drives write magnetic data on a microscopic level, even the slightest micro variation (or micro jog) in manufacturing of parts may cause the drive to constantly have to re-read data over and over. While rare, some drives can take a month or more to extract all the data after such internal repairs.
Pricing for Dell Server, NAS or SAN RAID Data Recovery?
Our Network Attached Storage RAID data recovery prices are based on the number of drives in your Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network RAID array, drive capacity, type of drives, type of failure, file and system type. Even though Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network RAID recovery falls under our ONE RATE fees, the cost will fluctuate base on the possibilities. Still, our prices are the best in the industry. We will match or beat any reputable data recovery company’s price for Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network RAID data recovery, that’s our lowest price guarantee.
How Do I Get My Data Back After Recovery?
Upon completion of the recovery, you are welcome to provide your own return media. For Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network RAID arrays, they would generally be a high capacity external hard drive. Or, if you’d prefer you can purchase a new external hard drive from us at a competitive price and we’ll copy the data to that. For very large Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network arrays containing large amounts of data, arrangements may be necessary to copy the data onto a Dell server, network attach storage or storage area network device RAID functions. Please contact us for more details if you require recovery from such an array.
To get started…
Call and speak with a RTS RAID specialist regarding your RAID 0 Data Recovery options. The specialist will need to gather some information from you in order to provide you with a ONE RATE fee to start, and then answer any questions you may have. Call 24/7 Toll Free at: (877) 247-6777.