Hurricane Harvey BCDR

Hurricane Harvey is rapidly becoming more powerful, and has become a Category 3 hurricane. The National Hurricane Center estimated it will have winds of at least 111 mph by the time it hits the middle of the Texas. Highways filled with cars Thursday as people made their way north, while others cleared the shelves at Walmart as they prepare to ride out the storm.

Hurricane Harvey is not moving fast. A slower storm means more rain. The National Hurricane Center is expecting it to bring 15 to 25 inches of rain to the Texas coast, with isolated instances where rainfall totals could reach 35 inches. "Rainfall from Harvey will cause devastating flooding," the center warned. The severity of this situation in Texas calls for proactive measures. "Texans believe in taking action and always being prepared in the event of an emergency," Gov. Greg Abbott said. "That is why I am taking every precaution prior to ... Harvey making landfall." It's not just residents who are getting ready for the storm. Datto is taking steps to ensure its partners in Texas will be prepared for when Harvey hits.

Datto Delivers

In preparation for the effects on local businesses, Datto has taken multiple steps to provide extra support to those who will be affected by the storm. Datto sent an email out to us and all of their partners today to let them know that they are proactively getting ready to help them any way they can. Datto stated they will:

• Prioritize support tickets related to backup & recovery in affected areas.
• Send in a disaster response team that will have physical devices, Datto appliances, and general networking items. All of which are free-of-charge for a period of time to help its partners in need.
• Offer a free 30 day license of SIRIS Virtual for partners that need immediate support.

A Caring Culture

This is great. Amidst the turmoil, one can still manage to find some good.  Datto is taking the time to care, setting aside any notion of profit maximization, and focusing on helping its partners. Their proactive stance will help get businesses back up and running. This is why iuvo Technologies and Datto partner so well. We admire and share the mindset that customer service is of paramount importance. We make your business, our business. It is important  to ensure that clients receive the best products paired with unparalleled support. With think that heading into a hurricane to help companies in need is pretty great customer service. Hats off to you Datto.

Our thoughts go out to all those dealing with this challenging situation.