Virtual Machine Recovery
Beyond VMware and Hyper-V, AS recovers virtual disks and guest data across Proxmox, KVM and Citrix, including checkpoint and differencing-disk chains.
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AS VMware Recovery — Recover files from VMware VMDK and Hyper-V VHD/VHDX virtual disks — snapshot chains, broken descriptors and ransomware-damaged disks included.
When you need this
- QCOW2 or VDI file corrupted or won't mount
- Checkpoint or differencing chain broken after failed merge
- VM deleted from the host
- Host storage failure (ZFS, LVM, Ceph)
- Ransomware encryption of host or guest volumes
What we do
Virtual disk recovery
QCOW2, VDI and raw images are recovered or repaired, including chain reconstruction.
Host storage recovery
ZFS, LVM and Ceph-backed storage layers are recovered to expose virtual disks after host failure.
Guest data extraction
Files, databases and applications are recovered from inside virtual disks when the VM itself can't be restored.
Large QCOW2/VDI virtual disk after a partial-encryption ransomware variant (illustrative example):
Example outcome after block-level assessment:
✓ 49,997 of 50,000 blocks readable
Actual recoverable percentage depends on the variant and file — established during assessment, not assumed in advance.
A QCOW2 or VDI virtual disk is exactly the large-file case many ransomware variants skip fully encrypting for speed — often only the header and a portion of blocks are touched, leaving the rest of the guest's data intact underneath.
How it works
- Step 1
Consultation and scope
We establish what failed, what has been tried, and which data matters most. This shapes a targeted plan rather than a generic one.
- Step 2
Secure imaging and diagnosis
Where possible the source media is imaged before any work, so the original is never altered. Diagnosis then determines the safest recovery method.
- Step 3
Recovery
Data is extracted from the image or source using methods matched to the failure — logical, structural or hardware-level as required.
- Step 4
Verification
Recovered data is checked for integrity and completeness, and a file list is shared so you can confirm what matters is there.
- Step 5
Secure delivery
Verified data is returned through an agreed secure method, with guidance on validation before it goes back into production.
What affects the outcome
We have solved 656+ cases like these. Every case is assessed on its own condition, and we tell you exactly what is recoverable after a free assessment, before you pay anything.
- Physical condition of the media and the extent of any damage
- Whether the media has been written to, reformatted or re-initialised since the failure
- Encryption, corruption or partial overwriting of the data
- Availability of source data such as images, backups, logs or transaction records
- Attempts made before assessment (rebuilds, repair tools, repeated reboots)
AS VMware Recovery
For VMware VMDK and Hyper-V VHD / VHDX disks: open the virtual disk directly on a Windows PC, without a host. The free edition opens the disk and its snapshots, runs every scan and previews every file.
Frequently asked questions
A failed checkpoint merge left our VM unbootable. Can you help?
Usually. Chain analysis identifies which differencing disks hold valid data and allows a consistent virtual disk to be rebuilt.
Do you support Proxmox and KVM?
Yes, including QCOW2 and raw disks on LVM, ZFS and Ceph-backed storage where the underlying storage is readable.
We run Hyper-V, not Proxmox/KVM — is that covered here too?
Hyper-V has its own dedicated page — see Hyper-V Recovery — since VHD/VHDX, Cluster Shared Volumes and Hyper-V Replica are different enough from QCOW2/VDI to warrant separate treatment.
What does virtual machine data recovery cover?
Virtual machine data recovery covers the virtual disks of VMware, Hyper-V and other platforms: deleted or corrupted VMs, broken snapshot chains and encrypted disks. Virtual machine backup recovery covers the backups of those machines, such as Veeam VBK files, when the backup itself is damaged.
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Facing this problem? Contact us now.
We have already solved 656+ ransomware and data recovery cases: encrypted and corrupted SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL databases, Tally, Busy and Marg ERP data, Veeam backups, VMware and Hyper-V virtual machines, RAID and NAS. Send us the details and we tell you what we can recover.
- ✓ Free assessment before you pay anything
- ✓ No data, no charge
- ✓ NDA on request
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