Hurricane Preparation & Disaster Recovery Solutions - Houston, TX
It’s nearly impossible to predict how your Houston business will be affected in the event of a disaster. However, as a business owner or manager, you must plan for such scenarios as hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, fires, malicious acts or simple mistakes.
Without proper disaster preparation and recovery plans in place, your Houston business could wind up never recovering.
- 40% of all SMBs will go out of business if they cannot get to their data in the first 24 hours after a crisis. -- Gartner
- 43% of companies never resume business following a major fire. Another 35% are out of business within 3 years. -- U.S. National Fire Protection Agency
- 93% of companies that had trouble restoring their data after a data disaster are out of business within 18 months. -- HP
- "Small companies often spend more time planning their company picnics than for an event that could put them out of business." -- Katherine Heaviside, Epoch 5
A retail wholesaler of designer leather and iron goods was unprepared for a disaster. They had no documentation and an unstable network. Fortunately, before disaster struck, they called CITOC. We implemented a firewall with redundant internet connections and installed the industry leading backup software to provide backups daily. The new network provided the company with a reliable and secure environment in which downtime was reduced and Internet connectivity was improved. The infrastructure now supports future growth and is maintenance free.
Prepare with a Plan
If a disaster occurs, a good plan will decrease the impact to your business by helping to protect your assets and getting you up and running faster after the disaster. CITOC's hurricane and disaster preparation services can prevent your business from becoming a victim.
Hurricane Preparation
CITOC offers co-location services for Houston area businesses as well as local and off-site data backup solutions. With CITOC, you can access your business network anywhere you can connect to the internet and can keep your business operations running remotely.
Beyond the Technology
The most important resource for any business to consider is its people. In the aftermath of a disaster, property can be replaced, but people cannot. Be sure to have an evacuation plan to ensure the safety of all your employees. Plan on and account for the fact that your employees will have family to take care of during a disaster as well and may not be able to assist in recovering the business.
As a partner in your Houston business's disaster preparation plan, CITOC will ensure your company is supported, so your employees and customers can focus on other issues besides IT.
Disasters of all sizes happen. Fortunately, it is possible to be prepared. Call CITOC today to learn more.
