RAID 0 Data Recovery Services

The storage industry is far from perfect. An example of this is the RAID 0 platform, which technically is not a raid array, mainly because it is missing the "R", or redundancy factor. This is definitely the reason why the need for RAID 0 data recovery has increased markedly over the past few years, as motherboard vendors have embraced RAID 0 technology on many of their mid to high end motherboards. The lack of redundancy with RAID 0 essentially means that, unlike a RAID 5 setup, as an example, a single hard drive failure in the array will basically cause the array to stop functioning. And once this occurs, there is very little most people can do except contact a professional raid 0 data recovery provider like RAID Data Recovery Services Group in order to restore critical data that may be lost.

The RAID 0 Performance Myth

One of the biggest misnomers when it comes to RAID 0 is the idea that it can provide a real performance boost. Unfortunately, many tests have shown that this is rarely the case. This is why we rarely recommend RAID 0 setups to our clients, particularly as a RAID 5 setup requires only one more hard disk drive, and provides not only performance but safety features. Still, many users do find that RAID 0 can work for them for a reasonable period of time.

Avoid Tinkering

When you find yourself with a RAID 0 data recovery situation, your first instinct may be to attempt to tinker with the array or try to fix it yourself. Unfortunately, if you actually have any physical hard drive failure, the likelihood of you performing a successful raid repair is quite low. What's more, attempting to fix hard disk drives within the array can actually permanently destroy your data. RAID Data Recovery Services Group engineers frequently speak with RAID 0 users that have attempted to physically open their hard drives in order to perform RAID 0 data recovery themselves. Unfortunately, we will often refuse jobs where the drive has already been opened. This is because the potential for permanently lost data is incredibly high.

RAID 0 Data Recovery Costs And Pricing

While each RAID 0 data recovery job is different from the next, the basic price range for this type of recovery is higher than that of any single hard disk drive recovery, but lower than the costs associated with something like an Exchange recovery, or a RAID 5 data recovery. There tends to be a premium with most providers when it comes to this kind of recovery because it is far more complex than a single HDD recovery. On the other hand, if the real problem is file system or software based, this can actually be a rather cheap form of data recovery. We always recommend you contact us for a RAID 0 data recovery quote, at least so we can determine from the symptoms what level of the recover you require.

Experience

RAID Data Recovery Services Group engineers are certified with all major raid server manufacturers, and feature some of the most comprehensive RAID 0 data recovery experience in the business. We make it a point to be available to our customers 24 hours per day, seven days per week. Don't put your mission-critical data at risk. Contact us today.

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