Hardware and networks that keep up with Revit, AutoCAD and 3ds Max
Architecture firms have specific IT needs: files of tens of GB, renders taking days, confidential plans that must never leave the network. We solve them all under a single SLA.
Specialists in BIM & CAD
Local 10Gbps server + NAS storage + secure remote access for your architecture team.
Common problems
Recognise any of these situations?
"I save an 8GB file and wait 5 minutes"
Your 1Gbps network and old NAS can't handle modern Revit files. Your team loses 30+ minutes a day just waiting. At 6 architects × 22 days, that's 66 hours lost monthly.
"The render crashed at 87% after 9 hours"
Workstation BSOD in the middle of a critical render. No auto-backup of work-in-progress files, local Revit template corrupted. Loss: 1-2 days of work.
"We have government plans on USB sticks"
Intellectual property — classified projects, sensitive plans — moves around on sticks and personal emails. No DLP, no access audit. A single incident can shut the practice down.
"The architect works from home with no VPN"
Hybrid work is standard, but NAS access happens via exposed RDPs, reused passwords, no 2FA. Ransomware attacks target exactly these weak configurations.
What we do for you
Recommended tech stack for architecture
We combine enterprise hardware, private cloud and industry-specific security policies into a single managed package.
10Gbps Network & Storage
Swap consumer NAS for Enterprise NVMe storage with RAID, connected via a 10Gbps switch. Open/save times drop dramatically.
- Synology/QNAP Enterprise
- CAT6A or fibre cabling
- Separate VLANs for workstations
Backup & Disaster Recovery
Continuous automated backup (CDP) of working files — max 15 minutes of work lost. Immutable offsite copies.
- Veeam Workstation Edition
- Immutable cloud backup (anti-ransomware)
- 90-day version history
IP Security
Specific protocols for confidential plans: DLP prevents exfiltration, file access logging, 2FA on all remote access.
- Microsoft 365 DLP
- Mandatory 2FA (YubiKey)
- Monthly access audit
VPN & Remote Workstation
Architects can work from anywhere on their office workstation via optimised graphical sessions. Native performance, enterprise security.
- Parsec / NVIDIA Omniverse
- 24/7 WireGuard VPN
- Strict per-user access
Local Render Farm
Instead of locking up an architect's workstation with renders, offload to a dedicated mini render farm or GPU cloud. Work while it renders.
- 2-4 dedicated RTX nodes
- Automatic overnight queue
- Optional cloud burst (GCP/AWS)
Specialised IT support
A helpdesk that understands your workflow: Revit troubleshooting, Rhino plug-ins, Autodesk licence conflicts, BIM 360 setup.
- 15-min SLA for critical
- On-site visits included
- Knows Autodesk Account
Real case
How we secured an architecture firm with government projects
Audit, Pentest and DLP Hardening
Problem: The firm experienced an exfiltration attempt on a classified government building's plans. Investigation showed a former employee tried to copy projects before dismissal, onto an unregistered USB stick.
Solution implemented in 6 weeks:
- Full external pentest (1500+ vectors scanned) with detailed report
- Microsoft 365 DLP configured to block copying of .rvt, .dwg, .ifc files to external media
- Group Policy: USB whitelisting, full logging
- Mandatory 2FA on all accounts with hardware YubiKey
- Wasabi immutable backup (offsite + WORM) for project files
- Security Awareness Training for all 12 employees
Result: Zero incidents in the following 18 months. The firm won a new government contract precisely because of the documented security audit. Total project cost recovered in the first month via the value of the new contract.
Free Audit
Want to see where you stand with IT?
We send a specialist architecture engineer. They scan the network, evaluate the backup setup, test remote access security. You receive a PDF report with 3-5 prioritised recommendations and cost estimates.
- Takes 2-3 business days
- Free, no obligations
- NDA signed before any access
- PDF report + remediation plan
Request a free IT audit
We reply within 24 hours.