Data & Disaster Recovery
Data Link Associates recovers data from storage media that has been corrupted due to hardware or software failure, natural disasters, or human error. Data Link Associates has performed successful data recovery projects for customers worldwide, from a singled data cartridge to data sets spanning hundreds of cartridges.

Data Link Associates considers a data recovery project successful when at least 95% of the data is recovered and the duplicate copy matches the original's volume header, block count, file marks, and capacity. However, the ultimate measure of success is when the customer is able to read the recovered data on their own system.

Data Link recovers data from media with the following common problems:

• Permanent read errors
• Accidental re-initialization or system header corruption
• Off-track recording
• Physical damage to tape or case
• Detached or snapped tape
• Contamination

Data Link has experience recovering data from the following media formats: 3590, 3480 and 3490e, DLT and TK, 4mm and 8mm, and ORT.

Immediate Diagnostic Evaluation
When you send in media for recovery services, Data Link will first perform a diagnostic evaluation in our lab. Typically within 24 hours, Data Link engineers will provide you with a report outlining the measures required to recover your data. If Data Link can't recover the data, the media is returned to you and there is no charge except for the initial evaluation.

Through 30 years of tape manufacturing experience, Data Link has the tape handling expertise to take on both large and complex data recovery projects and small one-time jobs