Three Ways You Can Minimize IT Downtime

Downtime isn’t just frustrating, it’s expensive. According to a recent ITIC study, 98% of organizations say a single hour of downtime costs more than $100,000. While that’s a staggering hit to any business’s bottom line, there are simple steps you can take to minimize downtime and maximize your peace of mind.

1. 1. Monitor Your Servers – Wouldn’t it be nice to know if your server was going to crash before it happened? With regular monitoring and maintenance, you can spot potential red flags before you’re face-to-face with downtime. And if/when your server does crash, you can react immediately and get back up and running as quickly as possible.
      
      
   2. Schedule Regular Backups – When your systems are down, every minute counts. You don’t want to waste time figuring out if you can recover your files after a hardware crash. You need to be able to restore your data as quickly and easily as possible. Scheduling regular backups ensures a speedy recovery, and access the important data you need to run your business.
      
      
   3. Keep Devices Updated – Maintaining the health, stability and security of your devices is a time-consuming—but necessary—task. When you stay current with your device and software updates, you reduce the chance of failure and minimize loss of productivity.

We get it—you’re trying to run a business. Your time is limited and these preventative measures are easier said than done. But, the damage of downtime can be irreversible.

When you trust a managed services provider with your technology, you get a team of reliable IT experts in your corner, who make sure your systems are optimized and prepared with monitoring, system updates and a business continuity plan. Don’t let the cost of downtime be your downfall. Contact us today to get started.