There is never a good time to lose your Information Technology functions, and you may not be able to avoid interruptions entirely. You can, however, have a plan to mitigate losses when they occur. Tech Support Jacksonville can develop and manage a disaster recovery plan to minimize the probability of a disaster and reduce your recovery time if and when interruptions occur.
As we have come to depend more on our IT systems for the smooth operation of business, our personal lives and even the general economy, it is more important than ever to ensure their continued operation and their rapid recovery when they fail. IT disaster recovery is the process of restoring access to software, data and the system hardware needed to resume performing normal, critical business functions after the event.
When your computer crashes and you are unable to access files, or your phone shuts down or you are in any way prevented from working because your information and the software you use daily is not available, your lost time can be calculated in minutes and hours – and dollars and cents.
- Nearly 40 percent of small businesses close after a disaster, according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Institute for Business and Home Safety reports only 25 percent of businesses that close due to a major disaster ever reopen.
- 75 percent of small businesses do not have a disaster recovery plan in place, according to a 2015 survey of 500 small business owners conducted by Nationwide.
- 51 percent of the hundreds of businesses surveyed for the 2014 Disaster Recovery Preparedness Benchmark Survey received a failing grade when it came to disaster recovery preparedness.
- 60 percent of respondents surveyed for the same report said that in spite of their best efforts, their disaster recovery plans were not useful during their worst events.
- Unplanned downtime costs between $926 and $17,244 per minute.
What are the chances?
Doing business in Florida, your risk of loss of service is increased simply by where you are. Computer service interruptions can be caused by hardware failure, human error or lack of proper monitoring and maintenance. Florida is no stranger to power outages associated with severe weather conditions, such as hurricanes, tornados, heavy rain and strong winds. When it comes to your computer systems, you really can’t afford to take chances.
Disaster recovery checklist
- Evaluate your disaster recovery plan. Software and equipment change, and your plan needs regular monitoring and updating.
- Evaluate the capabilities of your in-house IT staff to execute the plan.
- Determine how long you can afford to be without service. Calculate your potential loss of business costs.
Be Ready
Tech Support Jacksonville helps you determine and evaluate your potential risk if your systems fail or are interrupted. We also have the staff and expertise to create an IT disaster recovery plan, or we can review the plan in place to optimize and update it. We also are available to respond and begin executing your plan when disaster occurs. Our goal matches your goal: to restore complete function as quickly, efficiently and cost effectively as possible.
We strongly suggest you act before disaster strikes. Call Tech Support Jacksonville today.
*Source: http://gazette.com/7-shocking-disaster-recovery-stats-for-small-business-owners/article/1590436
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