August 29, 2005 — (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) — Data center operator and managed service provider Peak 10 (peak10.com) announced on Friday it has implemented its emergency management plan in anticipation of the effects from hurricane Katrina. The company is also offering temporary data center space, Internet access and disaster recovery advice and counsel to businesses affected by the hurricane.
Last Thursday evening, Hurricane Katrina sent punishing winds and torrential rain throughout southeast Florida, leaving businesses and more than a million people without power. There are significant concerns of flooding as the slow moving storm dumping one to two inches of rain per hour, with a projected 15 inches of rain to fall in areas along the hurricane’s path.
As hurricane Katrina approached the Florida coast, Peak 10 implemented its emergency management plan to ensure a secure facility, leverage the best practices for data protection, provide access to multiple Tier 1 Internet service providers, provide 24-hour data center coverage and availability, and work with customers to ensure their disaster recovery plans are in place and activated.
“Peak 10 constantly monitors and tests our infrastructure to ensure we are able to provide disaster recovery solutions that ensure the availability, security and integrity of critical data and applications around the clock,” says David Jones, founder and CEO of Peak 10. “We also try to provide assistance to businesses within the communities in which we live and work by offering complimentary services including space, bandwidth and business continuity advice before, during and after a storm strikes.”
