Thursday, February 7, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
As data recovery specialists, we have had many cases over the years where data loss has occurred on NAND Flash-based storage devices - SSDs, USB sticks, and the so-called CF (CompactFlash) cards.
Thursday, January 31, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
Thursday, January 24, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
Wear leveling is one of the most essential technologies to expand the lifetime of an SSD. Therefore when buying a new SSD it is essential that you choose one where both methods of wear leveling – dynamic and static – are implemented in the firmware. By doing so, you not only choose a product with a better life expectancy but also invest in data security. When both wear leveling methods are used, the more unlikely a data loss situation due to hardware failure will occur.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
Personal data hacks were a big news story in 2018, and it looks like 2019 will be no different. Read about the latest hack attack called Collection # 1.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019 by Craig Spooner
Thursday, January 17, 2019 by Der Datenrettung Blog
In this video by Kingston Technology, Senior Technology Managers, Louis Kaneshiro and Cameron Crandall, explain the term "SMART" Monitoring.
Monday, January 14, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
The results from a recent Ontrack study showed that many IT departments are massively overloaded, which can lead to disruptions and data loss. With 77% of the respondents in the study describing themselves as overloaded, it is no wonder that 84% of companies report that they have experienced data loss due to avoidable errors.
Thursday, January 10, 2019 by Mikey Anderson
The first video in the series that aim to provide useful tips on a variety of topics. First up, we explore smartphone batteries.
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
Friday, January 4, 2019 by Antoine Valette
Thursday, January 3, 2019 by Michael Nuncic
Thursday, December 27, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
In this blog, we explore a recent study that was conducted in regards to the relationship between stress and data loss.
Wednesday, December 19, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
Thursday, December 13, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
In this latest blog in partnership with Kingston Technologies, we explore the effects of Garbage Collection and TRIM on SSD Performance.
Thursday, December 6, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
The tape continues to be one of the most reliable forms of long-term storage for data. But it does not come without its disadvantages.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
The tape has been used as both a means for backing up data and archiving data over the years. In this blog, we explore which it is actually better at.
Thursday, November 15, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
The use of cooling systems is prominent in many aspects of our day to day lives, we’re just not really aware of it! In this blog, we look into how our everyday devices are kept cool.
Thursday, November 8, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
In the third part of this blog series in partnership with Kingston, we look at what Over-Provisioning is and how it benefits the SSD.
Thursday, November 1, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
The future of nanotechnology has been discussed for a number of years now, both in the press and in the tech industry. But, what actually is nanotechnology? And how could it affect data storage in the future?
Wednesday, October 24, 2018 by Michael Nuncic
The use of tape for long-term archiving is one of the most reliable. But, some companies face the prospect of not being able to access their tape-stored data due to them having removed their tape reading hardware.