The sky was blue, the breeze light, and everything felt… normal.
Inside the office, phones buzzed, emails flew, and orders were being processed.
No one thought much about the storm forming off the coast. It was "still a few days out." There was time.
But within hours, the first flicker of disruption began—not from rain or wind, but from within:
➡️ Server access slowed.
➡️ Remote connections failed.
➡️ Systems started going offline.
By the time the storm arrived, business had already stopped.
Storms Don’t Wait for You to Be Ready
At Aurora InfoTech, we’ve supported Orlando businesses through countless hurricane seasons. And the hard truth is this: most companies don’t fall because of the storm—they fall because they didn’t prepare their IT systems while they still had the chance.
Real preparedness doesn’t begin when the storm is in the forecast.
It begins when the skies are still clear.
Here are four essential tips we share with every client before hurricane season hits.
Tip #1: Don’t Just Back Up—Test the Recovery
You might be backing up your data, but have you tested how long it takes to get it back?
✔️ Run quarterly recovery tests
✔️ Ensure that backups are stored offsite or in a secure cloud location.
✔️ Confirm recovery time objectives (RTOs) meet your business needs
A backup you can’t restore quickly isn’t protection—it’s a liability.
Tip #2: Prepare for Remote Work—Securely
In a crisis, your office might be inaccessible, but your operations shouldn’t be.
✔️ Ensure all team members can log in remotely using VPN or Zero Trust access
✔️ Require multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all access points
✔️ Run a remote work simulation before hurricane season begins
If your team can't work from anywhere, they might not work at all.
Tip #3: Check Your Power and Connectivity Redundancy
Storms cause outages. But they shouldn’t take your entire business offline.
✔️ Equip key systems with battery backup (UPS)
✔️ Invest in LTE failover internet or backup routers
✔️ Review ISP disaster response SLAs
Your internet, phones, and systems should have a second line of defense.
Tip #4: Integrate IT into Your Emergency Plan
Emergency planning isn’t just about evacuation routes and bottled water.
✔️ Assign clear roles for IT leadership and response
✔️ Document who to contact for data recovery or system issues
✔️ Include your MSP or IT provider in pre-season readiness planning
Technology should be a bridge during the storm, not a barrier.
Prepare While the Skies Are Blue
Waiting until the storm is days—or hours—away is a risk you can’t afford.
When your operations, customer trust, and data are on the line, proactive IT strategy is your strongest asset.
At Aurora InfoTech, we help Orlando business owners create and test real-world-ready IT disaster plans. Because when the power’s out and the pressure’s on, your business should already be steps ahead.
Let’s get your systems storm-ready. Call us at (407) 995-6766 to learn how we can help.
Because when the next storm hits, you don’t want to be asking, “Now what?”—you want to be saying, “We’ve got this.”
