RAID 10 Setup Using HP P4000 & P4500 SANs

At Nottingham Data Recovery our engineers are well versed in dealing with the recovery of data from drives that have failed within RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and RAID 5. These setups are universally accepted by a great number of institutions as the way in which to save their data and to make it accessible to their staff and for the most part they work fine.

We also deal with clients who use RAID 10 setup, a more intricate and detailed system by which the data is mirrored and striped across more than one storage system. This is common with users of the HP P4000 and P4500 Left-Hand SANs (Storage Area Networks) which allow for the coming together of two or more storage ‘nodes’ in a cluster.

It all sounds very complicated by the reality is that using RAID 10 is no more difficult that using smaller RAID setups over a larger area; for example having two setups on site in different locations.

When it comes to accessing high volumes of data on a frequent basis across a network used by a large number of users it is generally accepted that RAID 10 is the best way to go and this is no more apparent than when using setups such as the HP P4000 or P4500 SANs (Storage Area Networks). Allowing for the use of RAID 10 allows for more than one of these devices to work in conjunction with each other and allows for a greater level of flexibility when it comes to accessing and writing to data already stored across them.

Multiple users can access data in a matter of seconds across an IP and Ethernet network that allows for high levels of data transfer anything from 1GbE to 10GbE whilst making full use of the iSCSI setup and generally the HP StoreVirtual Centralized Control Management Console.

RAID 10 or Network RAID also allows for use across multiple sites where other RAID setups such as RAID 0, 1 and 1+0 do not. In the event of any kind of hardware failure a RAID 10 setup will continue to function even if one site is unable to although our engineers at Nottingham Data Recovery know that in the event of such a failure occurring the remaining volumes are not protected from the possibility of a reboot or system crash.

At Nottingham Data Recovery our engineers have developed a method by which it is possible to reconstitute the data from a HP P4000 or P4500 series StoreVirtual setup even though HP the manufacturer say that this is impossible and the system is unrecoverable. Using a series of techniques specific to us we can reverse engineer using forensic methods and recover the data from the hard drives only (there is no need to send or work with the entire storage ‘node’) and save it to a new media.

In developing these methods our engineers at Nottingham Data Recovery are not only helping companies such as yours return to operational capacity in a shorter space of time but are also helping them to save important data that would otherwise be considered lost forever by many other data recovery companies and indeed Hewlett Packard themselves.

For more information on how we can help you recover the data you need from a malfunctioning HP P4000 or P4500 SAN call our engineers today on 0115 8220606. Our lines are open Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm as is our data recovery centre and our engineers are on hand to help you through the minefield of recovering your data from a storage cluster when generally it is considered impossible to do.

How changes with data centres are changing how data is recovered

How are changes in data centres, changing organisations’ opinions about data centre efficiency? Are data centres the best way to keep your data safe, without having to worry about data loss? Though the idea data centres may not be new, UK IT organizations may face new challenges when it comes to securing data. With UK users increasing their use of laptops, tablets, Smartphones, and iPads, IT organisations have having to broaden their support of devices. However, instead of concentrating on the devices and instead are focused on users

Data centres are looking at efficiency as well as looking for ways to save money. One way centres are saving money is how they are virtualizing as many applications as possible. However, this is not all. They are using storage efficiency technologies, such as data duplication. Buying servers that allow centres to maximise space and power and also consolidate applications.

Need for growing mobile force is changing face of data centres

With more and more users buying Smartphones, the sector of Smartphone and other mobile phone users is growing and instead of looking at them as assets, many behind data centre operations are changing their perspectives. IT centres are moving from a command and control mind-set, to one that considers their customer’s needs. IT departments are working to welcome their best customers that are loyal to the company. They also are working to find out their customers’ needs and cater more towards offering service-minded solutions.

How can data centres keep their customers from switching to their competition and still offering what customers need? Many IT departments have mulled changes that could be made. With blaring errors found with many so-called safe cloud options, many customers have refused to consider a cloud for their business or home needs. What are IT departments doing in order to reassure customers that their data truly is safe and there is not any need to worry about data being stolen and data recovery services having to retrieve a customer’s file?

Keeping data safe for all customers

However, companies should not forget their remote location users. These users may depend on data centres to keep their most sensitive data secure.  Though even data centres are not fool-proof to the possibility of data loss and may need data recovery, there has to be a balance between customer needs and what customers want. If data centres do not have what customers want, they will look for data recovery centres that can provide what they need.

UK businesses are teaming up to reduce data losses and the need for data Recovery

Forty-five small businesses have banded together to accomplish one goal: stop cybercrime. It is no secret that hackers have increasingly switched their targets from larger corporations to smaller businesses. Forty-two percent of small business owners have reported hackers have stolen sensitive data and caused the need for owners to update their security measures and send hard drives to a data recovery centre to recover lost files. But can your business afford to be out of business for two days because of hackers or lose hundreds of pounds an hour because of cybercrime.

How big of a problem are hackers? Cybercrime cost thousands of pounds a day for many business owners. According to the Guardian, cybercrime is up10 percent from last year and Parliament and the Houses determined small businesses needed assistance fighting cybercrime. Did you know that the UK government has issued a £5,000 Invocation Voucher to help smaller businesses hire outside IT assistance. But how big is the problem of cybercrime?

Is cyber hacking a ‘Top 5’ threat in the UK?

Who knew that cyber hacking would become so popular? According to reports, cybercrime ranks as one of the top threats to national security. It is ranked above the threat of a nuclear attack on Great Britain. With much at stake, one UK business has developed software that they want to use besides on-the-job training. Why use a computer game to thwart hackers? Using a computer game makes the subject of hacking and the need for security needed. It has possibly made the subject more hands-on for small businesses that do not know where to begin when discussing cybercrime. Has this helped small business owners understand the importance of having security measures in place?

One security analyst developed a virtual computer and recorded the changes as he allowed hackers to make changes to a computer and recorded those changes. His experiment was launched to help companies see how important security is for companies with networks and companies without a dedicated IT support staff. He wanted to highlight why having security to protect against data loss was important. Did you know data loss prevention is cheaper than paying a trained professional to assist in data loss recovery?