Disaster #1 – Extreme Storms
Did you know in the Northeast businesses typically lose 1-3 days of work every winter season? These events are unplanned and not budgeted so it’s a company–wide loss in production and profits. As we head into the storm season, what type of technology plan do you have in place?
Extreme Storms – Things to Consider Now
- Having the ability to restore IT operations in the cloud and/or at a site sufficiently further from main location, so unaffected by the storm. Staff can continue to work remotely from their laptops even if the area’s mobile data services are interrupted.
- Cloud-based phone systems. If staff are unable to get to the office, a cloud-based system like RingCentral, allows staff to receive work calls from anywhere, anytime.
If you need assistance with data backup or switching to a cloud-based phone platform, contact a member of the BMT team.
Winter Storm Fun Facts:
- The deadliest blizzard in the United States was the 1888 Great Blizzard. In two days, up to 4 feet of snow fell in affected areas (Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York), causing more than 400 fatalities.
- A snowstorm is considered a blizzard when it has sustained winds of at least 35 mph (56 km/h) and visibility is reduced to less than a quarter mile for an extended period, usually three or more hours.
- Snowmageddon was a major blizzard that affected the majority of the Northeastern United States between February 5th and 6th in 2010.
