Minnesota Computer Network Equipment Company Offers Tips on Disaster Planning

ANOKA, Minn. - Dec. 2, 2014 - PRLog -- Source One Computer, a computer network equipment company serving Minnesota and the entire United States, has recommendations on how to plan for computer disasters and emergencies.

Source One Computer recommends that you have a plan in place to help mitigate the damage that can come from an unexpected outage or other disaster. They say you should conduct a risk assessment to see what sorts of disasters could occur and how likely it is that these disasters could occur and, if they do, what might happen to your server, data and other important computer-related equipment and software. You should see what computer operations are definitely needed in order to keep your server up and running.

They also suggest that you regularly back up your data. This means running a back up on a regular basis and constantly scanning your server and other computer equipment to ensure there are no viruses or other issues.

Source One Computer also advises that you conduct what is known as a business impact analysis. This will help you with prioritizing business functions and assess what financial implications there are if a disaster strikes. Backing up data and having back-up hardware at your disposal can help.

The computer network equipment company also says you should have a back-up of your data besides digital records. So that means paper records and hard copies of important documents and plans. You should always have a copy of your most critical documents on hand just in case you need them.

Source One Computer suggests that you inform your employees of your disaster recovery plans so they all know what to do and what to expect in case the worst happens. That way, everyone is on the same page and they all know the correct procedures. Your employees should also know how your back-up computer network equipment works.

Source One Computer, located in Anoka MN, helps companies solve data center challenges by providing data center hardware and services all over the world. They buy and sell new, used and refurbished IT equipment and are a single source for legacy system and multi-vendor needs. To learn more about computer network equipment and disaster planning, visit the blog at http://www.s1computer.com/disaster-planning-prepare-for-the-worst-and-hope-for-the-best-minnesota/  .