Large-scale natural disasters occur each year, most recently with the historically destructive Hurricane Ian. At any point, there are a myriad of conditions that are out of control for you and your business.
Even outside of natural disasters, mistakes and unanticipated issues can and will bring your client’s technology down. In turn, productivity is brought to a grinding halt. As an MSP, you must act as the trusted advisor your clients need – it’s time to stop acting reactively and plan ahead for the unexpected.
MSPs NEED A Reliable Business Continuity Plan
Downtime tanks your profitability and trust with clients – that’s a fact. We both know that it’s impossible to control everything as an MSP, but you CAN plan ahead to the best of your abilities with a defined Business Continuity Plan.
When disaster strikes, your clients must be prepared with plans that account for all types of conditions. This means their systems need to keep running with access to their data, applications, and equipment from an alternative location if necessary.
The most dangerous way you can think is that disaster won’t strike your MSP in any capacity. This line of thinking will lead to you being blindsided when disaster does inevitably occur – a business continuity plan will have your next steps already planned out.
How The Cloud Can Help
As an MSP, it’s up to you to make sure business continuity planning is top-of-mind with your client BEFORE something happens.
The cloud allows your client to stay operational, even in the case they’re unable to come into the office or equipment within the office is damaged due to an unanticipated event. This keeps your clients happy and engaged with your MSP since they haven’t experienced downtime and you haven’t cost them any profit.
Additionally, the cloud allows for faster backups of data, applications, and even entire operating systems to a remote data center. This further eliminates the risk of costly downtime due to a natural disaster of some kind.
Stay One Step Ahead
Far too many businesses put business continuity planning on the backseat because they have other initiatives happening – from upgrading outdated hardware to embracing new software and everything in between.
Believe us: don’t fall into this trap.
Cloud Services for MSPs has been in the MSP space before. We know it’s all about keeping up with market demand and making sure your clients are prepared to handle any situation. A strong business continuity plan supplemented by cloud ensures there is little to no downtime when the efficiency of your client’s operations is threatened.
If you want to continue the conversation or have any questions, please give us a call at (866) 833-8836. Let’s discuss how your MSP can take advantage of the latest in cloud technology to better serve your clients and prepare them for the unexpected.
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