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THE DATA STORAGE GUY

critical outage response
data loss / storage failure
data
Expert witness services
fractional senior advisory

ENTERPRISE SYSTEMS EXPERT

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DATA STORAGE

Simple and realistic recommendations for Disaster Recovery

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InnovatiVE RESEARCH

Utilize latest tools and processes for best of breed solutions.

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Custom SOLUTIONS

Holistic analysis for  scripting, automation, or analysis needs.

What I help solve

Critical Outage Response

Production systems down? Unknown cause? Severe slowdown? I help identify the real problem quickly and guide recovery.

Data Loss / Storage Failure

RAID collapse, corruption, failed migrations, backup uncertainty, filesystem issues, and recovery strategy.

Expert Witness Services

Independent technical analysis for attorneys and organizations involving outages, data loss, infrastructure disputes, and failed IT implementations.

Fractional Senior Advisory

Need executive level technical judgment without hiring full-time leadership? Strategic support


available.

why clients hire me

Real Experience

Decades inside enterprise systems where downtime is expensive and mistakes matter.

Calm Under Pressure

Experienced in escalations, mission-critical incidents, and technically complex environments.

Deep Technical Range

Linux, storage, filesystems, networking, performance, automation, code analysis, and recovery.

Clear Communication

Able to explain technical realities to executives, attorneys, engineers, and non-technical stakeholders.

Independent Thinking

Practical, evidence-driven recommendations focused on outcomes.


representative case studies

Catastrophic RAID Recovery

Recovered critical business data after a multi-disk collapse using cloning, filesystem reconstruction, and custom tooling.

Severe Performance Mystery

Identified hidden bottlenecks across storage, OS, and workload layers impacting production operations.

Escalation Reduction Initiative

Built tools and workflows that reduced recurring escalations and improved response efficiency.

Infrastructure Dispute Review

Provided independent analysis of technical decisions, documentation, and likely root cause.


Industries supported

  • Enterprise IT
  • Healthcare
  • Legal / Litigation Support
  • Media & Broadcast
  • Managed Services Providers
  • Manufacturing
  • SaaS / Technology Firms
  • SMB to Enterprise Organizations

who this is for

You may be a fit if:

  • Your outage is expensive and no one knows why
  • A vendor says “everything looks fine” but it isn’t
  • You suffered data loss and need real answers
  • You need senior guidance before making a risky change
  • You need an expert opinion for a dispute or case

about ben patridge

With now over 35 years experience in Enterprise systems and data storage environments, I’ve spent more than three decades solving complex technology problems in high-pressure customer environments.

My background includes escalations engineering, catastrophic disaster recovery, root cause investigations, technical writing, and executive-facing reporting.


I built datastorageguy.com to offer experienced, direct, senior-level help without layers of bureaucracy.

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Whether it’s urgent, sensitive, or simply complex, I’m happy to review the situation and let you know if I can help.

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