Monsoon Season - Protect Your Business & Home Electronics
Susan Anable is Cox’s Phoenix Market Vice President. Photo is courtesy of Cox.
In Arizona, monsoon season doesn't just bring dust and downpours; it poses a serious threat to the technology our homes and businesses rely on every day. And while we tend to think about weatherproofing in terms of windows and roofs, your business and home electronics may be the most vulnerable assets of all.
Power surges caused by lightning strikes or grid disruptions are one of the top culprits in damaging sensitive equipment. For small businesses, that could mean more than just replacing a modem, it could mean halting point-of-sale systems, losing access to cloud-based tools, or watching thousands of dollars in inventory go unmonitored due to a security system failure.
The Hidden Costs of Downtime
An outage can have big consequences. While monsoons don’t usually reach a “disaster” scale, they can cause localized outages that interrupt operations. For small businesses, even a few hours of downtime can mean lost revenue, delayed orders, and frustrated customers.
That’s why smart storm preparation includes protecting both your physical assets and your digital infrastructure. Here’s how to start:
For Small Businesses:
- Invest in uninterruptible power supplies (UPS)
- Surge protection is not one-size-fits-all
- Back up your internet and your data
For Homeowners:
- Protect all your home connections
- A home Wifi connection is the lifeline
- Protect your devices from humidity and moisture
While the severity of the Monsoon season is hard to predict, with just a bit of planning, we can all be prepared to protect our valuable business and home electronics and stay connected at work and home.