Servato Business Development Manager Alex Rawitz wrote for Disaster Recovery Journal on how infrastructure based companies can prepare for disasters by aiming to minimize service downtime caused by power outages. Of course protecting backup power, particularly batteries, through proactive maintenance is essential to avoiding power-related service interruptions. 

Disasters can be difficult for any business, but they are especially challenging for infrastructure based companies. These companies must protect physical assets that are often widely distributed geographically and technically complex. The manpower to cover the distance and the scope of technology is difficult to summon for routine maintenance, much less during emergencies.

As Alex goes on to write, "Given these exacerbating factors, infrastrucutre-based companies need to consider precautions that can speed recovery time and hopefully limit service outages in the first place by mitigating risk factors." The first proactive step is backup power. Few companies have the ability to devote the necessary manpower to maintaining adequate backup power, which is where automation comes into play.

Proactive battery management offers not just more reliable power during disaster scenarios but also cost-savings through automation. Alerts offer more information that helps technicians prioritize everything from routine maintenance to emergency response. Insight into the site's true state can improve response time by hours. 

"Taking the full view of monitoring, automation, and management, I envision sites that combine monitoring alerts with constant site awareness, predictive analytics...and the ability to complement automated site management with remote technician capabilities."