Vmdk - Recover Deleted

: A widely used tool that can scan VMFS partitions, reconstruct damaged VMDKs, and extract files even from failed RAID arrays.

| Tool | Strengths | Weaknesses | Success Rate | |------|-----------|-------------|---------------| | | Deep scan, recovers fragmented VMDKs, preview before recovery | Paid ($79.99) | Very high (80-95% if not overwritten) | | DiskInternals VMFS Recovery | User-friendly wizard, supports RAID | Slower on large datastores | High (75-90%) | | UFS Explorer Professional | Best for complex RAID & VMFS corruption | Expensive (~$250+) | Excellent (90%+) | | Starus VMFS Recovery | Free trial preview, good for single VMDK | Limited advanced features | Moderate (60-80%) | recover deleted vmdk

These tools scan VMFS datastores at the block level. All require the datastore to be unmounted or accessed from a separate recovery host. : A widely used tool that can scan