Benefits of a Server Maintenance Plan

Imagine this: you’re commuting to work for another productive day at the office. When you arrive, you pour yourself a cup of coffee, sit down at your desk, and fire up your computer. But you notice that nothing works properly. You can’t check your email or access the files you need to complete your tasks. You’re experiencing a server failure.

In today’s hyper-connected world, a server failure would be a serious setback for most companies. Nearly all the information you need to do business is digitized and stored on servers. If you can’t access mission-critical information you might experience delays in production or services. Worse yet, if your server hasn’t been properly maintained you could lose years of important data. Luckily, there is a simple solution to prevent delays or catastrophic data loss: a server maintenance plan.

What is a Server Maintenance Plan?

A server is a type of computer designed to hold substantial amounts of data and perform demanding computational tasks. They’re connected to networks so other computers can request and retrieve data stored on the server. To function optimally, servers require regular physical and virtual maintenance. These tasks can include:

Regular cleaning and dusting
Temperature regulation
Regular data backups
Software updates and patches
Security reviews
Antivirus configuration and updates

Each task has its own demands and frequency. For example, a server should be cleaned and dusted three times a year but must be backed up every 24 hours. Keeping up with a long list of maintenance tasks can be complicated, which is why you need a server maintenance plan.

A server maintenance plan is a schedule that tracks all the tasks required to keep your server running optimally and ensures that they are performed in a timely manner. With a server maintenance plan, you’ll stay on top of issues to prevent problems before they happen.

What Are the Benefits of a Server Maintenance Plan

A server maintenance plan is crucial for your business. When your servers are properly cared for, they’ll last longer (which saves you money) and you’re much less likely to face server failure and data loss. It’s difficult to overstate how much your business will benefit. In addition to peace of mind, a server maintenance plan will provide:

Reduced Downtime—Servers don’t last forever and sometimes they crash. Having a data back up makes recovering your information faster and easier. And if you need a new server, data migration will be smooth, saving you time and money.
Minimized Vulnerabilities—Thanks to regular antivirus updates, a server maintenance plan protects you against cybersecurity attacks. You’ll receive timely alerts regarding suspicious activity so you can keep your data and your business operations safe.
Improved Efficiency—You need your server to work smoothly. With remote monitoring, an expert will keep an eye on your server’s health and performance to keep it running in top shape.

Contact GUT Consulting to Create a Server Maintenance Plan

If your server safety keeps you up at night, GUT consulting can help. GUT consulting brings over a decade of experience to every server maintenance plan and its execution. We work with businesses of all sizes to create and implement ideas that will increase their profits, efficiency, and sales. Contact us today to get started on a server maintenance plan that works for you.