Legal and Professional Services
Backup and permissions overhaul for an architecture studio
Protected large design files with reliable backup and clearer project folder permissions.
Architecture practice, ~12 designers
The challenge
CAD and Revit projects lived on local NAS without off-site backup verification. Junior staff had overly broad access to client folders.
What we delivered
- Reviewed storage, backup processes and user permissions across project teams.
- Deployed monitored cloud backup for critical project volumes.
- Segmented permissions by project stage and role.
- Scheduled workstation health checks for design workstations.
Business improvements
- Reduced risk of data loss on large design files.
- Improved document access controls for client confidentiality.
- Designers regained time previously lost to file recovery attempts.
Illustrative outcomes
Illustrative outcomes from representative engagements; results vary by scope, starting point and contract terms.
↑ to 99%+
Backup success rate
Daily monitored jobs with alerting
4 hrs RTO
Recovery test
Sample project restored in planned drill
↓ ~80%
Permission incidents
Fewer accidental over-sharing events
