Data Term Glossary

November 08, 2023

Active Data Active data is information residing on the direct access storage media of computer systems, which is readily visible to the operating system and/or application software with which it was...

October 31, 2023

Why does Ontrack have the world’s best technology in data recovery?

We are the oldest data recovery company Ontrack began its journey in 1985 in the software industry. The first product produced by Ontrack was the Disk Manager®, a software program that made the...

September 06, 2022

A Rundown on the History of Data Management

It is easy in the data storage and data management world and say that it is constantly changing and the development of new technology is taking place everyday. Looking back at the history of data...

September 06, 2022

Recovering data from ransomware attacks

When organizations are struck with ransomware, and crucial data can’t be accessed, it can be an extremely stressful time for all involved. Getting access to that critical data as quickly as possible...

September 06, 2022

How Much Does Data Recovery Cost?

It can be frustrating and even distressing when your device crashes and stops working, especially with your personal or business files at risk of being lost. When your thoughts turn to data recovery,...

September 06, 2022

Writing a disaster recovery plan for your small business [free template]

The practice of preparing for downtime, and of taking steps to ensure a speedy return to normality, is called disaster recovery (DR) planning. Unfortunately, it’s not always a walk in the park to...

September 06, 2022

The World's First Successful Data Recovery Project

As we ring in the New Year, I am compelled to look back in the past. We would not be where we are today if it was not for the world’s first data recovery. Almost 30 years ago, Ontrack completed the...

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