The IT challenges architecture and engineering firms face
Large drawing files, powerful workstations and fast file sharing between offices, consultants and clients drive the work. Slow file opens waste billable hours, and losing a project archive can mean losing years of work.
Security and compliance
Project files are valuable and are often covered by contract terms. Backups with tested restores, access controls by project and secure external sharing protect them. MFA and encryption protect the laptops that travel to client meetings and site visits.
Software we work with
We keep the systems behind AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit and other CAD tools, and large file shares running. Slow drawings usually come down to storage, network or workstation issues, and we track down which. Software licensing and vendor support stay with each vendor, and we coordinate when needed. Common examples include Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, SketchUp and Rhino, along with project accounting such as Deltek Vantagepoint or BQE CORE and file platforms like Egnyte.
How we help
- CAD workstation specification, setup and support.
- Fast, reliable file storage and sharing between offices.
- Backups for active projects and long-term archives.
- Secure collaboration links for clients and consultants.
- Planning for workstation refresh as software requirements grow.
If data is exposed
Employee and client records are covered by state breach laws, and some clients add their own reporting rules in your contracts. Encryption, multi-factor authentication and good logging make a breach less likely and much easier to scope. Our guide to data breach notification laws explains the deadlines and who to notify.
Getting a quote
Every quote is written for your environment after a short call about your users, devices and the systems you rely on. Agreements are longer-term rather than month to month, which gives us time to document your systems and close security gaps properly. Request a quote.