Tropical Storm Erin has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is on track to become the first Atlantic hurricane of the 2025 season by Friday, August 15, with projected intensification into a major storm by the weekend of August 16--17. Erin is currently cruising west at ~20 mph with sustained winds of 45 mph.
Why TotalBC Matters Now
TotalBC excels in managed IT services, disaster recovery, cloud hosting, VoIP, and remote work infrastructure—key services that keep your business running during a storm. Here's what makes TotalBC essential:
1. Cloud Hosting & Automated Backups
TotalBC's cloud services store your data and applications off-site. As seen with Hurricane Helene, businesses using cloud hosting regained access to critical systems in minutes—even when physical offices lost power or sustained damage. Redundant data centers ensure your files are never lost. Scalable resources let your team maintain high productivity during disasters.
2. Custom Disaster Recovery Plans
TotalBC develops tailored Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies covering risk analysis, communication workflows, and detailed recovery protocols.
After Hurricane Helene, clients with DR plans reported near-zero downtime compared to competitors.
3. Hosted VoIP & Call Routing
TotalBC's hosted VoIP system, CallNet VoIP for Business, ensures your phone lines stay live if on-premise hardware fails. With features like automatic rerouting to cell phones or remote offices, inbound/outbound calls remain unaffected. CallNet VoIP for Business is ideal during staff evacuations or office closures due to storm-related issues.
4. 24/7 IT Monitoring & Support
Continuous network and system monitoring enables TotalBC technicians to spot and address problems immediately. From pre-storm diagnostics to post-storm troubleshooting, they provide rapid, remote assistance. On-site support is also available if necessary, ensuring comprehensive coverage.
5. Remote Desktop & Business Continuity Tools
TotalBC's virtual desktop infrastructure enables staff to securely access business applications and data anywhere, anytime. Combining cloud storage and remote desktops ensures employees can keep working even if the office is inaccessible. This becomes critical during extended outages, or evacuations.
6. Video Surveillance & Access Control
To protect physical assets, TotalBC offers:
- Surveillance systems for real-time video monitoring, enabling damage or intrusion detection.
- TotalBC also provides access controls to limit unauthorized entry into facilities during evacuations.
Integrating TotalBC into Your Hurricane Preparedness Strategy
Step 1: Conduct a Free Technology Assessment
- TotalBC offers a complimentary evaluation to identify vulnerabilities and priority assets.
Step 2: Activate Your DR Plan Before the Storm Hits
- With Erin projected to intensify rapidly by Friday (Aug 15), now is the window to verify backups, check failover systems, and confirm staff remote access.
Step 3: Ensure Communications Continuity
- Verify VoIP systems are responding correctly, configure call routing, and test remote connectivity, especially for evacuated employees.
Step 4: Stay Supported with 24/7 Monitoring
- TotalBC's team monitors network health, responds to outages, and works to keeps systems online through the storm.
Step 5: Post-Storm Tech Recovery
- Once it's safe, TotalBC can assist with rebooting physical infrastructure, restoring data, and re-securing facilities strapped by weather-related damage.
Be Proactive, Not Reactive
Tropical Storm Erin's evolution into a major hurricane is imminent by Friday, August 15, with a potential weekend Category 3 peak. While a direct U.S. landfall is unsure at this time, coastal and near-coast businesses face credible risks including power outages, storm surge, high surf, and downed communications.
TotalBC equips businesses with the tools to stay operational, no matter the weather:
- Cloud-hosted data and apps
- Comprehensive Disaster Recovery planning
- Hosted VoIP with flexible failover
- 24/7 IT monitoring and support
- Virtual desktops enabling remote work
- Video surveillance and facility security
Don't wait until it's too late. With the storm brewing this week, contact TotalBC today at 866-673-8682 or visit https://www.totalbc.com/free-network-assessment for a free assessment and prepare your business to weather Tropical Storm Erin, and any future hurricane, with resilience and confidence.
