{"id":16750,"date":"2022-02-25T22:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/non-categorise\/how-to-choose-a-data-recovery-company\/"},"modified":"2026-02-26T09:45:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T08:45:46","slug":"how-to-choose-a-data-recovery-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/en\/faq\/how-to-choose-a-data-recovery-company\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose a data recovery company"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6089\" src=\"https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2.4.jpg.png\" alt=\"choice-laboratory-data-recovery\" width=\"600\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2.4.jpg.png 600w, https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/2.4.jpg-300x125.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Many companies offer data recovery services. With so many choices, how do you decide who to entrust with your company&#8217;s digital capital, which has been compromised by data loss? <\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Solutions and services following data loss<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Data recovery<\/strong> is a specialist business. In the event of loss, it is advisable to call on a <strong>specialist company<\/strong> with the expertise and resources to ensure a smooth recovery process. <\/p>\n<h3>How does data recovery work?<\/h3>\n<p>An <strong>expert<\/strong> <strong>data recovery <\/strong> <strong>company<\/strong> must be transparent and able to reassure the client company at every stage of the process:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Delivery <\/strong>or<strong> hand-delivery of the storage medium<\/strong>, against acknowledgement of receipt, to the dedicated data recovery laboratory.\n<ul>\n<li><em>Databack tip:<\/em> a company that claims to provide remote or telephone diagnostics, unless it&#8217;s for a pre-diagnosis or situation assessment, should be viewed with suspicion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diagnosis<\/strong> to determine the nature and extent of the data loss, and thus the feasibility and appropriate method of recovery.\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>breakdown report<\/strong> with a list of recoverable data can be supplied.<\/li>\n<li>A precise <strong>quotation for data recovery<\/strong> can only be drawn up once this diagnostic phase has been completed.<\/li>\n<li><em>Databack tip:<\/em> many companies charge analysis or parts fees during the diagnostic phase. It is advisable to choose a laboratory offering a <strong>free diagnosis<\/strong>, guaranteed at no extra cost. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retrieval of data<\/strong> after decision and validation of quotation by customer company.\n<ul>\n<li>Data is restored or extracted and, preferably, copied onto new storage media before being handed over to the customer.<\/li>\n<li><em>Databack tip:<\/em> recovered data must be tested by the client company, so that any reading or operating problems can be reported as quickly as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Laboratory recovery resources<\/h3>\n<p>Laboratories dedicated to data recovery have specialized resources and equipment at their disposal.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>cleanroom <\/strong>is essential for safe work on damaged storage media. <strong>Laminar flow hoods<\/strong> are used to control the concentration of particles in the air. Hard disks can thus be opened without the risk of dust particles damaging vulnerable components such as magnetic tracks.  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Diagnostic<\/strong> and <strong>data recovery<\/strong> <strong>software<\/strong> is also used. This may be proprietary software developed in-house, better suited to the task than standard software available online. They enable data to be analyzed and extracted with less risk of permanent loss.  <\/p>\n<h2>Choosing the right data recovery laboratory<\/h2>\n<p>The first attempt at data recovery is always the one with the best chance of success. Here&#8217;s how to choose the right lab for your storage media: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entrust your data recovery to a <strong>French company<\/strong>. Your service provider must not subcontract, let alone send your storage media abroad! <\/li>\n<li>Check out its <strong>certifications<\/strong>, authorizations and ethics. For example:\n<ul>\n<li>Adherence to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/charte_de_bonnes_pratiques.pdf\">the charter of best practices<\/a> for data recovery, defined by the SGDSN under the aegis of the High Official in charge of Economic Intelligence.<\/li>\n<li>Premises classified as a <strong>Zone \u00e0 R\u00e9gime Restrictif (ZRR) (restricted zone<\/strong> ) as part of the protection of the nation&#8217;s scientific and technical heritage (PPST).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Check out its features to guarantee the<strong> security and confidentiality of your data <\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Secure premises, regulated access, &#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Storage of your data media (safe).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Data recovery<\/strong> should also be your service provider&#8217;s core business:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus on<strong>experience<\/strong>, as suggested by a few indicators:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Research &amp; Development<\/strong> activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional reputation<\/strong> and customer references.<\/li>\n<li>Years of experience and <strong>number of cases handled<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Success rate<\/strong> (there&#8217;s no such thing as a 100% success rate!).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Look at dedicated resources and equipment:\n<ul>\n<li>A<strong>cleanroom<\/strong> is a must.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diagnostic<\/strong> and\/or recovery <strong>software<\/strong> developed in-house.<\/li>\n<li>Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-blanc-color has-orange-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.databack.fr\/en\/free-quotation\/\">Get a free quote<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many companies offer data recovery services. 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