Read-Only By Design
Hardware and driver-level write blockers prevent any modification to source systems.
Remote Data Recovery Services
Total Data Migration offers secure, read-only data recovery anywhere in the world.
Secure Data Recovery Without Data Movement
The RRD is a specialized, read-only recovery appliance that connects directly to affected systems, virtually or physically, to perform deep imaging and recovery. Whether the system is behind strict firewalls, an air gapped system, or geographically isolated, remote data recovery services let Total Data Migration work remotely with full transparency and zero risk to source integrity.
Our remote data recovery services are ideal for:
- Ransomware-impacted environments
- Air gapped or low-connectivity sites
- Highly regulated organizations (HIPAA, SOX, GDPR, GLBA)
- Critical infrastructure and defense sectors
How The RRD Works, Start To Finish
Total Data Migration built the RRD workflow to be predictable under pressure. We lock the process into read-only controls, verify isolation, capture evidence-grade images, and recover from validated copies, not live production. Along the way, we generate logs, hashes, and documentation your IT, security, and compliance teams can use to approve the work and defend the outcome.
1. Device Deployment
Total Data Migration ships a preconfigured Remote Recovery Device built with encryption, network isolation, and hardware-level write blocking. Custody documentation begins before the unit leaves our lab and follows it through delivery.
2. Secure Connection
On site, the RRD connects to the affected SAN, NAS, or virtual host in read-only mode. Connectivity can be achieved through site-to-site VPN, or LTE relay. Nothing installs on your servers, and nothing writes back to compromised storage.
3. Verification And Imaging
Before imaging begins, Total Data Migration validates network isolation using tools like Wireshark and confirms that no write operations can occur. Data is then imaged block by block with full hash verification, producing chain of custody data that internal investigators or outside counsel can rely on.
4. Remote Recovery And Extraction
Total Data Migration engineers perform logical and deep-sector recovery remotely, retrieving file structures, metadata, and high-value datasets without altering the original source. The workflow combines remote data recovery service efficiency with the rigor of forensic data recovery in a lab.
5. Encrypted Delivery And Reporting
Recovered data is encrypted and returned via secure courier, client-approved transfer, or hybrid delivery. A formal assessment report includes chain-of-custody logs, hash manifests, and recommendations for next steps, supporting data backup and recovery hipaa requirements and similar regulatory frameworks.
Confirm RRD Fit Fast
If ransomware, restricted networks, or policy constraints are blocking a traditional recovery path, Total Data Migration can confirm whether the RRD is a fit and what a read-only workflow looks like for your environment.
Key Features of Our Remote Data Recovery Services
The RRD is built for environments where “good enough” recovery creates new risk. Each feature below exists to protect the source, prove integrity, and keep the recovery process defensible for IT, security, and compliance teams.
Technical Specifications
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | SAS, SATA, USB-C, FC/iSCSI, 10 to 25GbE |
| Connectivity | VPN (WireGuard/IPsec), optional LTE relay |
| Supported File Systems | VMFS, NTFS, ReFS, EXT, XFS, APFS, HFS+, ZFS (read-only), SMB/NFS |
| Delivery Options | Encrypted drives, object or NAS storage, or client-managed cloud |
| Verification | SHA-256 hashing, immutable log signatures, chain-of-custody documentation |
Use Cases for Remote Data Recovery
Case Study: Remote Medical Data Recovery
In a remote, regulated environment, recovery can’t depend on shipping systems or sending a large team on site. This engagement shows how Total Data Migration used the RRD to keep the process read-only, verifiable, and practical even with limited connectivity.
Problem
After a ransomware incident, a healthcare client in Central America had critical imaging data at risk and could not ship systems for analysis. Connectivity was limited, on-site access was constrained, and the recovery had to protect source integrity while producing documentation that would hold up under review.
Solution
Total Data Migration deployed an RRD to the site and guided local staff through a secure connection to the affected environment. Once connected in read-only mode, our engineers validated isolation, performed block-level imaging with hash verification, and executed deep-sector recovery remotely to extract usable DICOM imaging data without altering the original source.
Results
- Recovered 14TB of DICOM imaging data without moving the affected servers
- Verified integrity with hash manifests and an evidence-grade audit trail
- Delivered clean exports suitable for reintegration into clinical workflows, with chain-of-custody documentation included
Deploy Remote Recovery With Total Data Migration
Total Data Migration builds the tools, runs the workflows, and delivers the documentation regulated teams need to move forward. When systems cannot leave the site, or when recovery must stay read-only to protect evidence, the RRD provides a secure path back to critical data without adding risk to production.
