The threat of the upcoming severe weather may impact your hardware and data. We've put together some of our top recommendations in an effort to keep our clients’ technology safe.

Infrastructure

  • ITinspired will be verifying all client backups prior to the storm’s arrival
  • If a full server shutdown with power removal is needed, you may coordinate that with us. This is a very low probability risk, but does provide additional protection against lightning strikes or large power surges.
  • Have employees turn off and unplug workstations to be safe
*Shutting down servers or networking equipment can prevent remotely accessing files or servers*

Before the Storm

  • Keep all of your devices fully charged (laptops, phones, tablets, additional chargers, battery packs, etc)
  • Review your emergency plan and update contact information for employees
  • Set up a company-wide communications channel or chat (Slack, Teams, GroupMe, Hangouts, Text Messages, etc)
  • Move equipment off the ground (move computers off the ground and onto a  desk or counter)
  • Review your company’s disaster recovery and business continuity plans
  • If you have personal data that is critical we suggest ensuring you have a remote copy of the data or bringing a copy with you

Phone System

  • Update your company phone system, or forward calls to a designated location in the event of a system or office outage
  • Determine if you need to set roll-over groups, change the voicemail message or set call-forwarding

During the Storm

  • Use cellular data or mobile hotspots if power is out
  • Conserve battery usage by turning off Bluetooth or wireless connectivity if power is out