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Stellar’s Certified Class 100 Clean Room Lab in India for Professional Data Recovery
GURUGRAM : Data loss is an ever-growing concern for individuals and businesses alike. Imagine waking up one day to find your computer frozen or your smartphone malfunctioning, wiping away years of memories and important files. According to recent studies, nearly 70% of people have experienced data loss at some point in their lives, and the ramifications can be devastating. For businesses, data loss equates to lost revenue, damaged reputations, and even potential closure.
The causes of data loss are varied, including:
- Hardware Failure: Hard drives, being mechanical devices, are prone to failure due to age, wear, or manufacturing defects.
- Human Error: Simple mistakes like accidental deletions or formatting drives without a backup can lead to immediate data loss.
- Software Corruption: Operating system crashes or software bugs can render files inaccessible.
- Malware Attacks: Viruses and ransomware can encrypt or destroy crucial data, often demanding payment for recovery.
Often, data is accidentally deleted, or it may be lost when a storage device becomes unresponsive. In many cases, if the device is still functioning and the data loss was accidental, data recovery software can help retrieve it. By installing a data recovery program, scanning the affected drive, and recovering the lost files, users can often restore their data. In most cases, data can be recovered if it has not been overwritten.
But what happens when the storage device is unresponsive or even dead?
In such cases, expert assistance is required. Professional data recovery is a specialized service, distinct from typical device repair. Data recovery experts excel at retrieving data from various storage devices, even in the most challenging situations.
Recently, our team visited Stellar Data Recovery Center in Gurugram. Stellar is a global leader in data recovery, offering professional services and software across India and worldwide. Founded in 1993 by three college friends in India, Stellar has expanded to markets in the U.S. and U.K. In India alone, Stellar operates through 14 regional offices where customers can submit their storage devices for data recovery.
Stellar specializes in recovering data from a wide range of storage devices, including hard drives, SSDs, USB drives, and even complex servers with RAID configurations. The central head office in Gurgaon houses South Asia’s largest certified Class 100 cleanroom lab for data recovery—a crucial environment for safely opening hard drives.
Equipped with advanced tools and technology, Stellar’s lab ensures effective data recovery from diverse storage devices. Over 40 skilled data recovery experts work across India, using tools like PC 3000, Dolphin DFL and Rusoult, as well as proprietary in-house tools to restore data efficiently.
The company has also started offering its products to government forensic agencies, including FSL, CFSL, and police departments. In addition, Stellar provides a Certified Data Recovery training program for government officials, equipping them to perform data recovery on real cases. This program includes an annual support contract, where Stellar’s experts assist government agencies with data recovery directly at their facilities.
We’re pleased to share that Algoritha Security is a trusted partner of Stellar, authorized to resell their software and training programs in India. If you need assistance with data recovery software or training, please feel free to reach out at harsh@algoritha.in.