In London, one of Europeβs leading financial and technological centres, business continuity depends on reliable servers. From global banks and NHS hospitals to universities and IT providers, organisations rely on Windows Server, Linux, VMware, and SQL databases to power daily operations.
When a server fails, the impact can be devastating: lost client data, halted financial transactions, or interrupted healthcare systems. With more than 15 years of expertise, RecData London offers emergency server data recovery, trusted by enterprises and institutions across the UK.
Common Server Failures in London
Our engineers regularly handle:
- RAID controller failures or rebuild errors.
- Multiple disk crashes in RAID 1, 5, or 10 configurations.
- Operating system corruption (Windows Server, Linux, Unix).
- Virtualisation failures in VMware, Hyper-V, or Proxmox.
- Database corruption (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).
- Human errors, such as accidental deletion or formatting.
All recoveries are performed in ISO-certified clean rooms, ensuring maximum data integrity and compliance with GDPR.
RAID 1 β High Availability for Healthcare and Finance
RAID 1 mirroring is commonly used in hospitals, law firms, and financial institutions across London. It provides redundancy, but when both drives fail, urgent action is required.
Case Study (London law firm):
A Windows Server running RAID 1 failed after simultaneous disk corruption. The system stored sensitive legal documents. RecData engineers stabilised the drives and restored all files within 48 hours, preventing costly downtime and legal penalties.
RAID 5 β Popular in Enterprises and Universities
RAID 5 is widespread in universities, logistics providers, and mid-sized enterprises due to its balance of speed and redundancy.
Case Study (London logistics company):
A QNAP RAID 5 server with six drives went offline after two disks failed during a rebuild. The system contained real-time shipment records. RecData rebuilt the RAID manually, recovering terabytes of operational data and avoiding delays in deliveries across the UK.
Virtualised Servers β VMware & Hyper-V
Many London businesses rely on VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, and Proxmox to host virtual machines. Failures can occur due to corrupted datastore volumes, misconfigured snapshots, or hardware crashes.
Case Study (London IT provider):
A VMware ESXi server lost access to multiple VMs after a datastore corruption. RecData engineers rebuilt the VMFS volume and recovered the critical client servers, restoring business continuity within 72 hours.
Database Servers β SQL, Oracle & PostgreSQL
Databases form the backbone of finance, healthcare, and retail sectors in London. Corruption, hardware failure, or accidental deletion can cause severe disruption.
Case Study (London fintech company):
A SQL Server database containing customer transaction records was damaged after a RAID failure. RecData extracted the database files, repaired corruption, and delivered a verified SQL dump, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Supported Server Platforms
We recover data from:
- Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)
- Linux (Ubuntu, Red Hat, CentOS, Debian)
- VMware ESXi & Hyper-V
- SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL
- Exchange and mail servers
Coverage Beyond London
RecData provides server recovery not only in London but also in Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, and Edinburgh, with ISO-certified clean room laboratories across the UK.
Why London Businesses Trust RecData
- 15+ years of enterprise server recovery experience.
- Free diagnostics and a detailed file/database recovery report.
- Emergency recovery options, with turnarounds in as little as 48 hours.
- Confidential and GDPR-compliant processes, trusted by finance, healthcare, and government sectors.
π RecData London Contact Information
- Phone: π 02045207293
- Website: recdata.co.uk
- Email: info@recdata.co.uk
- Address: 1 Comber Grove, London SE50AS, United Kingdom (serving London and the UK)
