South Florida's Storm Season is Here

And it's time to start planning!

According to Noaa (National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration) the Atlantic basin is expected to see an above-normal hurricane season this year, according to the seasonal outlook, NOAA is predicting the following:

• 12 to 18 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which:
• 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including:
• 3 to 6 major hurricanes (Category 3, 4, or 5; winds of 111 mph or higher)

 Don't let your business be caught off guard. I.T. Solutions of South Florida is here to help ensure your business is prepared to survive any severe weather that comes our way - from backup solutions to business continuity plans, we've got you covered.
  

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Are You Sure Your Backups Really Work?

The loss of important business data can end up costing way more than the cost it takes to prevent it. Statistics show that businesses that lose their critical data for 10 days or more have less than a 50% chance of survival. Of those remaining, nearly a third shut down within 2 years. The loss of the actual damaged hardware does not even compare to the cost of replacing data. How reliable is your backup solution? Would your business survive a damaging hurricane, or even a simple hardware failure?
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Prepare Your Office For a Hurricane

Summer in South Florida means several things. Time spent beating the heat in the pool or at the beach, family BBQ's and picnics, fun-filled summer vacations, and unfortunately, the return of HURRICANE SEASON. We have been lucky the past few years, but that does not mean we should become complacent in our preparation, and be caught off guard in the event that we do have to face a hurricane hitting South Florida. Devastation as a result of severe weather and natural disasters can be found all over the news lately. As anyone who has experienced the aftermath of a hurricane or other natural disaster can tell you, it can be a trying time, and extremely detrimental to a business. Loss of electricity, limited fuel availability, lost contact with employees and customers, not knowing if and when your office will be able to open again, and lost revenue are some of the results we could experience in the wake of a devastating storm.
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