Your IT Maintenance Checklist

Ensuring business continuity starts with making sure you are taking care of your IT. Businesses, all businesses, are highly dependent on their IT. This year the global budget for business IT is expected to be about $3.92 trillion. Protecting your IT investment starts with a good IT maintenance plan. Every functioning part of your system, from C15 power cords to your mainframe, needs care.

Make a List

One of the most problematic things about getting IT maintenance done, is that it is often forgotten. Life gets in the way, and if you do not have a list and a set schedule, IT maintenance often falls to the wayside. Making two lists, one for planned maintenance and one that provides information about things that you will need to upgrade is essential. Planning downtime to perform maintenance tasks is easier than deciding on the fly that maintenance needs to be done without warning. If you notice that you need a new C15 power cord because your old one is looking a little sketchy, be sure to write down that you need a new C15 power cord before you forget. Having extra C15 power cord options on hand is always a good idea. The same is true of other equipment that may need to be replaced. Write down when you notice it, then put the order in. It is always best to stay ahead of replacements.

Maintenance List

There are some basic things that any business that relies on IT should be doing weekly and monthly. Set updates to automatic but check on them once a week to ensure the updates are not interrupted.   For all of your power cable needs, don't hesitate to contact our team at Stay Online today.  For more information, you can reach us at 888/346-4688 or by email at sales@stayonline.com.</p>