Data Backup & Disaster Recovery for Architectural Firms

Lost project files, stalled Revit models, and missed deadlines should never be part of your design process. Diamond IT builds data backup and disaster recovery for architectural firms, protecting drawings, specs, BIM files, and client records so your team can recover fast, keep projects moving, and meet every deadline with confidence, not panic or rework.

Years in Business

9.7/10

Client Satisfaction Rating

99.99%

Average Client Uptime

From IT frictions to creative flow

Architecture depends on momentum. When a server fails, a laptop disappears, or ransomware locks a project folder, every hour puts billable work, client trust, and design integrity at risk. Diamond IT turns backup from a checkbox into a tested recovery plan, so your firm can move from IT friction to creative flow faster with less stress.

Get seamless onboarding with zero downtime migration

Backup Design

We map where your project files live, then build secure backup plans for servers, cloud apps, workstations, and shared design environments across every location.

Fast Recovery

When outages hit, we restore critical drawings, BIM files, email, and applications in the right order, based on your real deadlines and client commitments.

Ransomware Defense

Backups are isolated, monitored, and tested, so encrypted files do not become a firmwide crisis or a blank deadline calendar for your team.

Recovery Testing

We run planned recovery checks and document the results, giving partners proof that data can return before pressure turns into panic after an outage.

Diamond IT transformed our architectural firm’s operations.

“Diamond Technologies has eliminated the need for in-house support staff. That was one of the things we were looking for when we contacted Diamond.

The headache and hassle that comes with owning and maintaining your own IT equipment is outrageous. Diamond IT took that completely off our plate.

When we started, we relied on Diamond IT to design and implement our entire network – exactly as we had it when we owned our hardware. They migrated all our data, set up our software, and made the transition seamless.”

Shelley Bryant
Bryant Whitten LLP

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IT solutions that protect your architectural firm, your clients, and your designs

Your firm stores more than files. You hold design intent, client decisions, contracts, renderings, models, and years of institutional knowledge. Our backup and disaster recovery solutions protect that work across cloud platforms, local servers, and remote devices, helping architects recover clean versions of data after hardware failure, cyberattack, or human error without losing momentum.

CAD, Revit & BIM Support for Architectural Firms

Support for AutoCAD, Revit, BIM 360, Civil 3D, Bluebeam, Procore, and other design tools your team uses every day.
Workstation, network, and cloud performance tuning to reduce lag, crashes, sync delays, and slow file access.
Vendor coordination and troubleshooting so architects spend less time chasing software issues and more time designing.

Cybersecurity & Compliance for Architects

24/7 monitoring, endpoint protection, MFA, and zero-trust security to help protect your firm from ransomware and account takeover.
Secure access controls for drawings, models, contracts, client records, and confidential project files.
Security planning aligned with frameworks like NIST, SOC 2, and FTC Safeguards where needed.

Cloud Collaboration for Architectural Firms

Secure Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and cloud storage setup for hybrid and multi-office design teams.
Encrypted remote access so staff can work from the office, home, job site, or client meeting without risky workarounds.
File-sharing and permission controls that help the right people access the right project files at the right time.

Data Backup & Disaster Recovery for Architects

Automated backups for servers, workstations, Microsoft 365, and critical design files.
Recovery planning to help restore drawings, models, and business systems after ransomware, hardware failure, or accidental deletion.
Backup testing and retention planning so your firm knows what can be recovered before there’s an emergency.

IP Protection & Document Security for Architects

Access controls that help protect designs, templates, drawings, standards, and other intellectual property.
Secure document storage and retention for project records, client files, contracts, and archived work.
Offboarding processes that remove access quickly when employees, contractors, or vendors leave a project.

IT Strategy & Procurement for Architectural Firms

vCIO guidance to align your IT roadmap, budget, and security plan with your firm’s growth goals.
Hardware and workstation procurement for architects who need reliable performance from design-heavy applications.
IT planning for new offices, remote teams, software changes, lifecycle refreshes, and network expansion.

Discover how seamless IT can transform your firm’s efficiency & security

We support the software that powers your architectural firm

From installation to ongoing support, we keep your design tools, billing, and office software running at peak efficiency. We talk directly with software vendors to fix issues, negotiate contracts, handle licensing, and maintain your systems running smoothly.

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Meet compliance requirements without the complexity

Client contracts, insurance reviews, privacy rules, and retention policies can all affect how architectural data gets stored and restored. Diamond IT helps you meet these requirements without turning compliance into a maze. We align backups, access controls, reporting, and recovery documentation with your firm’s obligations, so proof is ready when needed, not rushed later.

AIA Security & Privacy Standards

Meet compliance for architectural projects with healthcare and government facilities.

CIS Controls

Follow trusted security measures and practices to reduce risk and protect sensitive client data and project data.

NIST Cybersecurity Standards

Align your data practices with the NIST cybersecurity framework to improve data security.

FTC-Regulated Data Security

Follow financial and consumer protection rules to reduce legal and financial risks.

Why architectural firms choose Diamond IT over other IT service providers

Engineering and architecture firms choose Diamond IT because we don’t treat backup as storage alone. We focus on uptime, communication, and tested recovery. You get strategic guidance from a vCIO, clear support paths, and protection built around project schedules, design applications, multi-location teams, and the high cost of recreating lost work after a crisis.

Competitors

20 years in business

Less experienced

97% CSAT score

85% or less

97% client retention rate

90% or less

Live Technical support

Non-technical call center

80% 1st call resolution

70% or less

Specialized

Generalists

Protect your firm’s data, maximize uptime, and eliminate IT headaches

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Is my architectural firm really at risk of a cyberattack?

Architectural firms are prime targets for cybercriminals. Just ask a major architectural firm that lost $500,000 when a staff member fell victim to a phishing scam. An attacker gained access to the employee’s email, sent fake invoices with new wire instructions to a client, and diverted payments to an account in China. The firm couldn’t recover the money and had to absorb the loss to maintain the client relationship.¹

Our 24/7 cybersecurity services, zero-trust security framework, and compliance-driven IT solutions keep your firm protected. Your clients’ trust and your finances stay intact.

Uncover hidden vulnerabilities before they become security threats

IT solutions built for every architectural specialty

Every architectural practice has different data risks. A residential studio may rely on fast plan revisions, while a preservation team may protect rare site records and photo archives. Diamond IT builds backup and disaster recovery around your specialty, your software, and your workflows, so each project stays protected from concept through closeout and beyond.

Residential Architecture

Recover client plans, selections, and revisions fast when local devices or cloud folders fail.

Commercial Architecture

Protect large BIM models, tenant files, and deadline-driven deliverables across distributed project teams.

Urban Planning

Keep zoning studies, maps, community feedback, and planning documents recoverable after outages.

Sustainability Design

Safeguard energy models, certification files, material research, and performance data for green projects.

Interior Design

Back up finish schedules, renderings, vendor files, and client approvals before small losses grow.

Historic Preservation

Preserve scans, surveys, grant documents, and archival records that cannot be recreated.

Landscape Architecture

Protect site plans, planting schedules, irrigation designs, and field notes across office and site teams.

Industrial & Institutional

Restore complex drawings, compliance documents, and stakeholder records without slowing critical facility projects.

Meet the Diamond IT team

Behind every fast response and smart solution is a real person who understands your business. Our team combines technical know-how with industry experience to support your firm with care and clarity. We don’t hide behind tickets—we work alongside you.

Matt Mayo

CEO

Jon Fitrzyk

VP of Managed Services

Garret Ullal

Director of Platform Engineering & Strategic Automation

Cody Cooper

Strategic Services Manager

Serving clients nationwide

Architecture teams work from studios, client sites, home offices, and job trailers. Diamond IT supports firms nationwide with backup and disaster recovery that follows your data wherever work happens. From first assessment to recovery testing, we give your leaders clear plans, plain-English reports, and dependable support when the unexpected hits at any location.

West Coast Branch

Service area: Bakersfield, Encino, Tulare, Los Angeles

Midwest & Eastern Branch

Service area: Indianapolis