MEDIA AND DATA SERVICES

Having media and/or data that is not common to the occasional computer user can be problematic when there is any type of computer, media or data compromise. How to get your data extracted and then possibly converted to a more friendly and updated version of media is just what Global Data Finder can do. We understand the complexities of the data being extracted and/or converted and utilize programming and other methods to accomplish this task.

Media and Data services encompass all types of electronic storage units. These electronic storage types have evolved over the years in their efforts to keep up with the ever changing technology world. As such, there are those that may have a form of media that has data stored on it that needs to be recovered, retrieved or accessed and has been rendered inaccessible due to some type of damage or corrupted data.

Global Data Finder is the industry leader in Media and Data Services and solutions with professionals that have the expertise necessary to recover, restore and rescue the data from whatever media type is being used for storage purposes and then converting it if necessary to a more modern media type.

There are two main categories of Media Types:

Removable media, which works with storage devices that allow you to remove one or more storage units from the storage device.

Removable Media Types include:
CD Drive, Jukebox, CD’s, DVD’s, MO Drives (both magnetic and optical technologies), and Tape storage (AIT, DLT, and LTO).

Non-removable media which is media not designed to be removed and is not portable. This type is storage is widely used and available because it provides faster access to data at a very affordable cost.

Non-Removable Media
RAID, DAS, NAS and SAN.

TYPICAL MEDIA SERVICES

Media Data Cloning
Media Data Cloning is the copying of one hard drive and data to another and can be very time consuming and complicated. Not everyone has the capability to handle this type of project due to the size of the data stored on the media unit and the time involved to clone. Global Data Finder has over a decade of professional experience in all types of media cloning, conversions and wiping.

Global Data Finder can handle your cloning project, whether your job entails different OS drives or a quick swap in the event of a system crash. No one can afford to lose their data or suffer any down time.

Media and Data Conversions
Global Data Finder technicians understand the evolution of technology and have the experience to convert your files to a more modern media type so that you don’t lose your data. As media evolves with technology the need to convert your media systems and the data stored on them becomes even more necessary. Let us convert your files to a more modern storage unit like Tape to Hard Drive, CD to Hard Drive and/or convert your files to programs that are most commonly used.

Media conversions include extraction of files from one source to another or full data conversion such as converting database files from one type to another or converting EBCDIC to ASCII.

Data Conversions come in all shapes and sizes. All your Word Perfect files and data can be converted to MS Word, or we can convert files to PDF or any other program form. Let us handle these conversions professionally and save you time, money and stress.

Tape Data Extraction

Tape Data technology is a very popular method of storage due to it being cost effective. Store backup and archive files are the most used methods, but if the archive is rendered unavailable, it may take longer to retrieve the data from the tape storage. AIT, DLT and LTO are the three primary types of tape storage available for high volume, high speed applications.

Global Data Finder technicians have the capability and knowledge to extract the data from your tape storage system no matter the size of the data recorded and in a form that allows it to be managed.

Tape data storage can be inaccessible for a number of reasons

Tape drive failure has corrupted tape headers
Tape media stretched or snapped
Fire & water damage
Media surface contamination and damage
Accidental reformatting or erasure of tape
Accidental overwriting of headers
Tape backup software corruption

Global Data Finder has handled many and varying types of situations and provided the solutions necessary to allow our customers to continue providing their services without interruption.