Architecture & design firms · San Diego County

IT support for architecture firms in San Diego

Bayotech is a managed IT and cybersecurity company that has served San Diego since 2006, from our office in Mission Valley. We help architecture and design firms across San Diego County keep CAD workstations fast, share and back up large project files, and protect drawings and client data.

Free 30-minute security check for architecture firms

Call 619-717-8071

We review your email security and multi-factor sign-in, check that your backups are running and recoverable, and scan the dark web for leaked company passwords. Results explained in plain English, with no obligation.

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What architecture firms worry about

The IT risks that matter most to an architecture practice

Design work needs serious computing power, huge files and tight deadlines. Here’s how we handle the six IT concerns architecture and design firms raise most.

Powerful workstations for CAD and rendering

Revit models and 3D renders push computers hard. Underpowered or ageing workstations mean slow models, crashes and renders that run overnight.

How we help: We help you choose, set up and maintain workstations with the processor, graphics card and memory your design software needs, and keep drivers and updates under control.

Autodesk, Bluebeam and SketchUp

When an update, a plug-in or a license sign-in goes wrong the week of a deadline, the whole studio feels it.

How we help: We keep the computers, servers and networks your design software runs on healthy, and work with your software vendor on upgrades and problems.

Sharing huge project files

Models, drawing sets and renders are too big for email, and consultants and clients need the current version, not last week’s.

How we help: We set up secure file sharing, such as Microsoft 365 or a client portal, so your team, consultants and clients all work from the right files.

Backing up project archives

Years of project archives add up fast, and losing active projects to ransomware or a failed drive could set you back weeks.

How we help: We back up your files and systems to a separate, secure location and check that they can be restored, so you can get back to work quickly after a problem.

Remote access for designers

Designers working from home or a site visit need their full CAD setup, and big files crawl over a home internet connection.

How we help: We set up secure remote access so designers can work on their office workstation or project files from anywhere, without copying files to personal laptops.

Email security and wire fraud

Criminals imitate clients, contractors or your own principals to steal logins or redirect fee payments with fake bank details.

How we help: We secure email with multi-factor sign-in and filtering, help staff spot phishing, and help you set a simple rule: confirm any change to bank details by phone using a number you already know.

Learn more about our backup and disaster recovery and Microsoft 365 file sharing.

Design software

Design software we support

We support the computers, servers and networks that run AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and SketchUp, and work with your software vendor on upgrades and problems.

  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Bluebeam
  • SketchUp

Protecting your work

Why drawings and client data need protecting

Your files are more than paperwork. They’re your product, and they often contain details your clients expect you to keep private.

  • Your designs are your product

    Drawings, models and specifications represent hundreds of hours of work. Ransomware or a careless share can lock them up or put them in the wrong hands.

  • Plans reveal sensitive details

    Floor plans and building systems show how a home, school, office or secure facility can be entered. Clients expect them to stay private.

  • Clients ask about security

    Some clients, especially larger companies and public agencies, ask consultants how they protect project data. A clear answer, and the safeguards behind it, helps you win and keep that work.

We help you put practical safeguards in place: multi-factor sign-in, controlled file sharing, access that ends when staff leave, and backups we check can be restored.

Free 30-minute security check for architecture firms

We review your email security and multi-factor sign-in, check that your backups are running and recoverable, and scan the dark web for leaked company passwords. Results explained in plain English, with no obligation.

Call 619-717-8071

Why Bayotech

Free to leave any month. Our clients just don’t.

We earn your business every day.

  • Help before the deadline. Phones answered 24/7, and a real person answers in 3 rings or less.
  • No lock-in. Month-to-month agreements and no onboarding fees.
  • Local since 2006. Our team is based in Mission Valley and supports firms across San Diego County.
  • Plain English. We explain what we’re doing and why, without the jargon.
  • Five-star Google reviews of Bayotech on Google Maps (opens in a new tab) from San Diego businesses.

Client reviews

What architecture firms say about Bayotech

From our clients’ five-star Google reviews of Bayotech on Google Maps (opens in a new tab).

The prompt responses and availability of staff members to field questions and solve problems makes their customer service unparalleled.

Tracy LynnPrincipal Designer, Tracy Lynn StudioGoogle review

FAQ

Questions from San Diego architecture firms

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Who provides IT support for architecture firms in San Diego?

Bayotech provides IT support and cybersecurity for architecture and design firms across San Diego County. We’ve served San Diego since 2006 from our Mission Valley office. Call 619-717-8071.

What’s included in the free 30-minute security check?

A quick review of your email security and multi-factor sign-in, a check that your backups are running and recoverable, and a dark web scan for leaked company passwords (the dark web is hidden websites where criminals trade stolen logins). We explain the results in plain English, with no obligation.

Do you support AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and SketchUp?

Yes. Bayotech supports the computers, servers and networks that run AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and SketchUp, and works with your software vendor on upgrades and problems.

What kind of computer do architects need for Revit and rendering?

A workstation with a fast multi-core processor, a strong graphics card, plenty of memory and fast solid-state storage. The right balance depends on your software and project sizes, so we help you choose before you buy.

How should architecture firms share large project files?

Use secure cloud file sharing or a client portal instead of email attachments or USB drives. Everyone works from the current version, and you control who can see what.

Can designers work on CAD from home?

Yes, with the right setup. Secure remote access lets designers use their office workstation from home, so big files stay on the office network and nothing is copied to personal laptops.

How can an architecture firm prevent wire fraud?

Confirm every new or changed bank detail by phone, using a number you already have, never one from the email. Add multi-factor sign-in and email filtering so criminals can’t easily break into or imitate your accounts.

How fast does Bayotech respond to IT problems?

A real person answers in 3 rings or less. Our average time to first response on support tickets is 4.5 minutes.

Does Bayotech require a long-term contract?

No. Bayotech agreements are month-to-month, with no onboarding fees.

Free 30-minute security check for architecture firms

Book your free 30-minute security check

Call now and we'll set up a time that suits your firm. Here's what's included:

  • A quick review of your email security and multi-factor sign-in
  • A check that your backups are running and recoverable
  • A dark web scan for leaked company passwords
  • Results explained in plain English, with no obligation
Call 619-717-8071

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