Built for engineering firms
- CAD and design workstations kept fast and updated
- Large project files available from office, home and site
- Backups of project data with tested restores
- Secure file sharing with clients and partners
- 24/7 network monitoring
Why it matters
Project deadlines don't move because a workstation did.
Engineering firms run on big files, specialized software and tight deadlines. A slow file server, a failed workstation or a ransomware attack on project folders can push a deliverable back by days. Many firms also share drawings with clients, contractors and agencies, which means those files travel outside the office.
Think of it like this
Your project files are like the survey benchmarks on a job site: everything else is measured from them. If they go missing or get changed, everything built on top of them is in question.
Common challenges
What we hear most often
Huge files, slow access
Large models and drawing sets crawl over a weak network or VPN.
Software licensing and updates
CAD and analysis software needs the right versions, licenses and hardware to run well.
Sharing files outside the firm
Drawings and data go to clients, contractors and partners, often through personal file-sharing accounts.
How we help
IT that keeps projects on schedule
- Workstation support
We spec, set up and maintain the workstations your CAD and analysis software needs.
- Fast file access
A setup that makes large project files quick to open in the office and workable from home or the field.
- Secure file sharing
Business-grade sharing with clients and partners, so files don't end up in personal accounts.
- Project data backups
Encrypted backups of project folders with monthly test restores.
- Software and license help
We keep design software updated and help manage licenses and installs.
- Technology planning
Budgets and roadmaps for hardware refreshes, so workstations are replaced before they slow down.
A closer look
IT support for engineering firms that keeps projects on schedule
Workstations for CAD and modeling
Engineering software needs strong processors, graphics and memory. We help you choose workstations that fit the work, buy them through our Dell and Microsoft partnerships, image them consistently and keep them patched, so a slow machine does not become a missed submittal.
Our monitoring watches disk health, memory and updates on every computer, so we usually spot a failing drive or a stuck update before it costs a day of work.
Project data, sharing and field access
Drawings, calculations and survey data move between the office, the field and clients. We set up storage and sharing with clear permissions by project, secure remote access with multi-factor sign-in for engineers in the field, and safe ways to share large files with clients and partners.
If your clients send security questionnaires, we help you answer them accurately and give you the documentation to back up your answers.
Protecting the work you have already done
Every plan includes encrypted, off-site backups of computers and servers, up to 10 versions of every file kept 180 days and a monthly test restore, so an overwritten drawing or a ransomware attack does not erase months of work.
Every plan also includes 24/7 SOC security monitoring with alerts going straight to our team, SentinelOne or Bitdefender on every computer and SaaS Alerts watching Microsoft 365 for suspicious sign-ins.
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
Do you support CAD and engineering software?
Yes. We support the workstations, networks and installs your design software depends on, and work with the software vendor on application issues.
Can our engineers open big files from home?
Yes. We set up secure remote access designed for large files, so working from home doesn't mean waiting minutes for a drawing to open.
How do you protect project files from ransomware?
Monitoring, multi-factor sign-in and encrypted backups with regular test restores, so project folders can be recovered.
How much does it cost?
Plans start at $500 a month for your whole team, not per person. A free IT bill review shows exactly where you'd land.
Do you work outside Southern California?
Yes. We support businesses anywhere in the US remotely, with on-site support in San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles counties on Platinum and Titanium plans.
Do you support engineers working in the field?
Yes. We set up secure remote access with multi-factor sign-in so engineers can reach project files from the field without leaving the network exposed.
Can you help with client security questionnaires?
Yes. We help you answer them accurately and provide documentation of the protections in place.
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