Save Your Data
According to DriveSavers data recovery service, 43% of companies that lose data in a disaster never reopen, and 90% are out of business within two years. We talked with John Christopher, Senior Data Recovery Engineer at DriveSavers about why your current data backup system might not be enough, and what to do (hint: panicking is not on the list) if disaster does strike and you’re facing a hard disk or backup device failure.
What steps can businesses take to improve the durability of their hard drives?
Hard drives are precision devices with moving parts inside. It’s important that they are treated with care. That means you should never intentionally hit the computer—believe it or not, this was a commonly prescribed remedy around 1985 when drives suffered a problem known as stiction. Extreme heat and cold can affect hard drive longevity. Try to keep the temperature around 60-70 degrees in the area where the computer or storage device is located.