Server Corps Hurricane Plan
1 week before predicted landfall
- Initiate daily hurricane preparedness calls with internet providers and facility manager
3 days before predicted landfall
- Daily preparedness emails to customers
- Discuss access to Server Corps before, during, and after the storm
- Review customer contact information
- Ensure network and data center documentation are current
- Test natural gas and Diesel generators to include full switch over
- Initiate daily status calls with all Server Corps staff
- Discuss availability
- Review contact information
24 hours before landfall
- Manually lock all doors
- Ensure all cell phones are completely charged and chargers are present.
- Full backups of all servers and PCs are to be completed
- Data Center should have adequate food and drinks
- Ensure the following items are available
- Flashlights, bedding, extension cords.
During Storm
- Maintain watch over data center
- Attempt to contact each staff member
Post Storm
- Contact staff and ensure all are safe
- Contact customers with and provide a current status of the data center
| Category | Wind MPH | Storm Surge in Feet |
| 1 | 74-95 | 4-5 |
| 2 | 96-110 | 6-8 |
| 3 | 111-130 | 9-12 |
| 4 | 131-155 | 13-19 |
| 5 | RUN! (>155) | SURFS UP! (>19 ft) |
