We always knew there was going to be something different about the year 2020. We hoped, looked forward to it, and made tons of plans for the new year, but down the road, things took a very wild turn, and the events that have occurred so far have changed the bearings of everything about the world. Individuals, corporations, families and businesses have made certain changes to the way they live or operate. We’ve seen new trends and innovations in the way various sectors across the globe run, and the data recovery industry is no different.
Initially, many corporations had to shut their doors in accordance to government measures to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus, however, these corporations took the bold and innovative step to initiate remote working and telecommuting schemes to ensure that their businesses move on seamlessly. This scheme came with a lot of challenges, but data security and safety became the biggest obstacle to achieving this.
IT corporations especially have become more prone to losing data during this period. Even with the most meticulous methods in place, there’s a high possibility that data loss will occur, and it may cause a lot of problems for the company, one of which include hefty lawsuits from clients. This is why it is crucial for IT and business experts to be aware of the current data backup and hard disk recovery trends that may mitigate the effects of cracks in data security.
Below are some of the current data recovery trends with the potential of becoming ones for the future:
- Integration of data security and disaster recovery policies:
It is no news that data security/protection and disaster recovery are no longer addressed as separate entities. Just before the year 2020 came into the scene, these two disciplines were regarded as two distinct niches, with different functions and operations, but now, the story has changed. Instead of treating both disciplines as different elements, companies have combined these disciplines to form one effective aggregate that helps them to forestall instances of total loss of data. This aggregate approach has been far more effective compared to the former situation, and it is expected that companies will continue with this approach.
- Conversion of disaster recovery to a paid and organized service:
Of course disaster recovery has become a pillar to almost every company in the world at the moment because of its substantial effect on data security and business management. Individuals and corporations all over the world see this as an opportunity to tap into a novel source of business by offering disaster recovery services to those who need it. It is advisable that every single IT company and business corporation hire the services of these disaster recovery companies to help them manage the unknown terrains of data security, application availability, and ensure overall seamless operation of these companies.
- Automation and digitalization:
The demand and use of automatic and digital techniques for storing and securing data is important right now and more than ever. The year 2020 saw conventional, outdated, and vulnerable data security techniques bid the world goodbye, and the rise of novel strategies, one of which includes cloud conversion. Due to the fact that many companies no longer have their employees on seat to carry out certain sensitive functions, it is important that they have automated systems to execute data security and backup protocols as soon as any case of data breach is recorded. Technology when applied properly can be far more effective than the human ability, so even in the presence of employees, these automated and digitalized systems should swing into action to prevent any case of data loss. Firms and corporations are investing into more technologies to ensure that they keep their data safe and backed up in case of unforeseen circumstances.
This term means the same thing in data recovery as it does in the general computer world; a network of connected devices on the internet that transfer and receive data. Using this technique, firms and corporations can be sure of the security of their data with low levels of human interaction or involvement. This ensures a swift and flawless way of preventing total loss of data from storage media.
Another crucial development in the world of data security and recovery is the transformation of data storage mechanisms.
Companies are moving forward from the conventional methods of data storage such as filing, external hard drives, and SD cards. Currently, companies are making use of more sophisticated techniques like USB drives, cloud computing, and flash storage, but that’s not enough. Scientists and experts are working on safer and long-lasting storage means for data, and in no time, these methods will be fully functional and available for use. Some of these new storage technologies are already at prototype levels, and in some years, the full package will be ready for use. Some of the novel storage techniques currently being worked on include:
- Data skycrapers: This magnificent data storing idea is proposed to be a massive building housing a motherboard with the capacity to store as much data as possible, categorize them and keep them under air-tight security. It’s a futuristic idea that we can’t wait to see manifest.
- Quartz Glass disc: This involves storing data on cut pieces of transparent quartz glass. This method, which is a variant of 5D glass data storage has been developed to store up to 40 megabytes of data, but further improvements are being developed to increase its storage capacity.
- Helium Drives: This is a highly functional hard disk drive that is typically filled with helium. The helium replaces the air in the hard disk, and is afterwards sealed.
Author: Samia Tauseef
