BlueKey IT supports architecture and engineering firms with managed IT built for large CAD and BIM files. We keep design workstations, servers, and networks fast, protect drawings and client data, and back your team with 24/7 monitoring and SOC.
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Read All ReviewsA slow file server, a corrupted Revit model, or a consultant who still has access to last year’s project can cost deadlines and client trust. We learn how your studio works, from schematic design to closeout, and work directly with your software vendors so your team can stay focused on design.
Every plan covers the day-to-day IT a design firm depends on, plus the performance large project files require.
File servers and storageFast storage for large CAD and BIM files, on site or in the cloud.
High-speed networkingNetworks built to move large drawing files quickly between workstations and servers.
Workstation supportHelp with design workstations, plotters, printers, and logins.
Backup and disaster recoveryProtected backups of project files and drawings, with recovery plans for outages and ransomware.
Drawing and client data securityEndpoint protection and 24/7 SOC monitoring to protect project files and client data.
IT consulting and planningHardware refresh and software planning through quarterly business reviews.We support the design, office, and practice management software A&E firms rely on, and we work directly with your software vendors to resolve issues.
AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Rhino, and others.
Practice management software support, upgrades, and user access.
Support for Microsoft Office and the add-ins your team relies on.
Secure access to project files for staff working from home or job sites.
We review your network, devices, security, and backups, file storage, and design workstations, and ask what slows your team down. You get a summary of risks and priorities.
We recommend fully managed or co-managed IT and quote it per user and per device. Smaller firms can stay month to month. Larger engagements use an annual agreement with a 90-day out period at the start.
We deploy monitoring and security agents, document your environment, and set up help desk access for your staff. From there, your team gets 24/7 monitoring, help desk support, and quarterly business reviews to plan upgrades and renewals.
Every request is prioritized by business impact. Response times are measured in business hours.
| Priority | First response | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Critical | 1 hour | Server down, office cannot work, suspected breach |
| High | 2 hours | Email or internet down for a user or team |
| Medium | 4 hours | Printer down, but a workaround exists |
| Low | 8 hours | New user setup, scheduled changes |
Our team has supported businesses since 2007 and has operated as BlueKey IT since 2021.
Offices in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas, Kansas City, and Nashville, plus remote support across North Carolina. Remote support covers clients anywhere in the US.
Datto, RocketCyber, and the rest of the Kaseya suite give us a single view of your devices, alerts, backups, and tickets, which means faster fixes and fewer gaps.
CMMC Certified Professional and CyberAB Registered Practitioner credentials on staff, plus hands-on HIPAA and PCI experience.
Month to month for smaller businesses, and annual agreements with a 90-day out period for larger engagements, so you can confirm the fit before you commit.
Regulated and specialized industries need IT that fits their software, data, and compliance rules. We also support:
Healthcare and medical practicesHIPAA-ready networks and support for EHR and practice management systems.
Dental practicesSupport for imaging, practice software, and HIPAA requirements.
Law firmsSecure remote access to case files and practice management platforms.
Accounting and CPA firmsProtection for client financial data and tax season uptime.
Veterinary clinicsReliable systems for practice management and imaging.
Defense contractors (CMMC)CMMC readiness for companies in the defense supply chain.We support AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks, SketchUp, Rhino, and other common design platforms, along with the workstations and servers that run them.
Slow file access usually comes from network, storage, or workstation bottlenecks. We review all three during the discovery call and review, then recommend specific fixes.
We combine endpoint protection, 24/7 SOC monitoring, access controls, and protected backups so drawings and client data can be recovered after an outage or ransomware attack.
Plans are priced per user and per device. Smaller firms can stay month to month, and larger engagements use an annual agreement with a 90-day out period at the start.
Yes. We have offices in Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Denver, Dallas, Kansas City, and Nashville, and we support A&E firms anywhere in the US remotely.
Know who outside your firm can reach each project and close out finished work cleanly. Get the free BlueKey IT register with a project data map, an external collaborator access log, a closeout checklist, and an archive and retention log.
Prefer to talk it through? Schedule a discovery call and we will walk through your firm’s IT, file storage, security, and backups, then give you a clear plan and a per-user, per-device quote.
Related services: server support, networking and Wi-Fi, backup and disaster recovery, and workstation support.
