A recurring file-access problem that two previous vendors couldn't resolve.
Client goal
A mid-size architecture firm needed one reliable place for project files, drawings, and renderings, in place of a patchwork of local drives and an aging on-site server that staff no longer trusted.
Before
Two previous IT contractors and an ISP technician had already attempted to fix recurring file-access and sync problems without success. Files intermittently vanished from shared folders, duplicate versions caused rework on active projects, and no one could explain why.
What A&G did
Rather than patching the most recent symptom, A&G reviewed the server, the permissions structure, and the sync client configuration from the ground up. Working after hours so the studio would not lose a business day, A&G traced the fault to a combination of conflicting folder permissions and an unreliable sync client, corrected the server configuration, and migrated active projects to a documented, stable structure.
After
The firm regained a single source of truth for project files, eliminated the duplicate-version problem, and received a plain-language explanation of what had been wrong and why — something the previous vendors had not provided.
Why it matters
Good technology work should leave the client with more reliability, clearer ownership, better documentation, and fewer surprises. That is the standard A&G brings to project work and ongoing Technology Management.
Example project: architecture firm file access improvement.
File access projects need careful review because teams depend on large project files, permissions, backups, remote access, and predictable performance.
- Challenge: project teams need reliable access without creating security or recovery problems.
- Approach: review storage, permissions, backup, network performance, cloud tools, and workstation access.
- Result: a cleaner plan for where files live, how users access them, and how recovery works.
Recommended next step
The Blueprint helps determine whether cloud, local storage, hybrid storage, or managed support is the right next step.