Architecture firms run on files that punish a bad network: multi-gigabyte project models, drawing sets that have to open fast from workstations and from home, plotters that need to print first time every time, and strict permissions on who sees what. The practices we get called into are usually fighting the same things: drawings that crawl over remote access, a plotter that only some workstations can reach, Wi-Fi that buckles when the whole studio is pulling files, and unclear permissions on the project folders.
25+ years in network engineering · 200+ businesses & homes served · 5.0★ on Google · Owner-operated in Los Angeles
The goal is an office where designers can forget about the network: large files open fast, remote access feels like being at your desk, the plotter just works, and every project folder has clear permissions. We document what we changed and why, so your next upgrade or new hire is not a guessing game.
How we help architecture firms
- Network and Wi-Fi assessment tuned for large files and heavy concurrent use by staff, guests, devices, and cloud tools
- File access and storage review — shared drives, cloud collaboration, and remote paths that do not bottleneck project teams
- Cloud account, email, and user access cleanup so logins and permissions match who is on staff
- Backup and recovery review for drawings and project documents — tested before you need it, not after
- Printer and plotter reliability on the network, so printing does not depend on one workstation behaving
- Security, remote access, and vendor coordination — one point of contact for internet, cloud, phones, and support
- Onsite infrastructure cleanup and documentation: cabling, closets, and a record of what everything does
Problems we fix
- Large project files that take forever to open, save, or sync over remote access
- Plotters and network printers that fail intermittently or only work from certain machines
- Wi-Fi that slows to a crawl when the studio is full and everyone is working
- Project-folder permissions left stale after staff departures
- Backups that may or may not exist, with no proof a restore works
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Platforms and environments
Internet service, Wi-Fi, switching, shared storage and NAS, cloud tools, network printers and plotters, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, backups, workstations, and conference rooms. We work in design studios and professional offices where the network has to keep up with the work.
Frequently asked questions
Our designers work remotely part of the week — can you make file access usable from home?
That is one of the most common calls we get. We review how remote access is set up today — bandwidth, storage, VPN, or cloud paths — and fix what is causing the slowdown, not just the symptom. Sometimes it is the office connection, sometimes the storage, sometimes the configuration.
Can you sort out our plotter and network printing?
Yes. We get printers and plotters working reliably on the network for every workstation, clean up duplicate and stale print queues, and make sure printing does not depend on a single machine being on.
Can you help with who has access to what on our project folders?
Yes. We review your current permissions, clean up stale access from people who left, and set up a structure that matches how your teams work — so a principal, a project architect, and a contractor do not all see the same things.
The experience behind it
We have built networks for design practices that live on large files — fast storage access, reliable remote paths, and tight project permissions — including work for major entertainment studios. You work directly with a 25-year network specialist, not a ticket queue.
Ready to get started? Book online — pricing shown up front — or call and talk directly with the person who does the work.