It’s just a heavy rain—until it’s not.
Within hours, the storm drains back up. Streets turn into rivers. Your office building’s lower level
takes on water, and your entire network—servers, computers, hard drives—sits dangerously
close to the rising floodline.
The damage isn’t just wet carpet and ruined furniture. It’s something far worse: data loss.

Why Flooding Is an Invisible IT Killer
Floods are the most common and widespread natural disaster in the United States. In 2023
alone, the U.S. experienced over $35 billion in flood-related damages. However, many business
owners are unaware that water damage is one of the most effective ways to lose critical digital
infrastructure permanently.

Floods can:
● Short-circuit servers and networking equipment
● Corrupt physical hard drives and on-premise backups
● Disrupt power, causing abrupt shutdowns
● Spread mold and humidity that lingers, slowly degrading tech

Even a few inches of water can destroy years of financial data, client files, and operational
systems.

How Much Can It Cost You?
Flood-related data loss doesn’t just disrupt operations—it can sink your business:
● Average cost of water damage to IT equipment: $50,000+
● Downtime costs average $137–$427 per minute for SMBs (Datto)
● 93% of companies that lose access to their data for 10 days or more file for bankruptcy
within a year (National Archives & Records Admin)

Data loss from flooding is expensive, but it’s also preventable.

The Smart Defense: DRS with PC Works Tech
Flooding may be out of your control, but data protection doesn’t have to be.
With Disaster Recovery Services (DRS) from PC Works Tech, you get a future-proof strategy that
ensures your business keeps running, even underwater.

Offsite, Cloud-Based Backups
We replicate your data in real-time to cloud environments that are geographically removed from
flood-prone zones—no more relying on that server in the back room.

Automatic Failover and Virtual Access
If your physical systems go offline, our DRS automatically shifts operations to virtual servers,
allowing your team to continue working from anywhere.

Waterproof Recovery Protocols
We develop a response plan designed explicitly for flooding, including step-by-step actions for
data access, communication rerouting, and remote infrastructure management.

Air-Gapped and Encrypted
Your backups are stored in isolated, encrypted environments to keep them safe from cyber
threats that often follow during natural disasters.

Real Example: The Cost of Unpreparedness
A retail chain in the Southeast U.S. was hit with unexpected flash flooding. With all their data
stored on in-house servers, they lost:
● Inventory management data
● Customer payment histories
● Payroll files

It took them 4 weeks to partially recover. The rest? Gone forever. And they lost two major
vendors in the process.

The Better Path: What DRS Looks Like in Action
Now imagine they had PC Works Tech’s DRS:
● Remote servers would have taken over in minutes
● All customer and financial data would be safe and accessible
● No downtime, no disruption, and no lost revenue

That’s the difference a tested recovery plan makes.

Ask Yourself:
● Is your current backup system located in your building?
● Do you have remote access capabilities in case of flooding?
● Have you tested your disaster recovery plan in the last 6 months?

If your answer to any of these is “no,” your business is vulnerable.

Don’t Let Floods Wash Away Your Hard Work
Floods come fast, often with little warning. But with PC Works Tech, your data doesn’t have to
sink with the tide.

Get a customized Disaster Recovery Solution built to withstand the storm and float above the
flood.Reach out today to schedule your DRS consultation. Your future self will thank you.