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5.0 from 12 Google reviews · Cyber Essentials certified · Cardiff Team Since 2009
What our architects client says
“As a professional Architects firm, having a reliable IT partner is crucial to our operations and we’ve trusted Alphabyte IT with this role for over seven years now. Their dedication to planning and resolving issues are unmatched. They understand our unique needs and always provide tailored solutions to help us succeed. We highly recommend their services to any business looking for a trustworthy IT partner.”
Phone, remote and onsite support for a fixed monthly fee, from £45 per user + VAT.
Machines specified for the CAD and modelling software you use, kept updated and monitored.
Daily backups of live projects and your archive, checked by our team so a failed job gets fixed.
Multi-factor authentication on every account, and we’re Cyber Essentials certified ourselves.
Why practices are different
An architecture practice doesn’t work like a typical office. Drawings and models run to hundreds of megabytes, several people work on the same project at once, and a slow file server or a crashed workstation the day before a submission costs real time.
We plan the setup around that: the right storage for live projects, a network fast enough to open large files, and workstations matched to the software rather than a standard office build. Planning ahead is what our architects client values most, so we look at what’s coming up, from new starters to software upgrades, before it becomes urgent.
Working with others
Practices send drawings to clients, consultants and contractors every day. We set up Microsoft 365 sharing so links expire and only reach the people they’re meant for, and we make sure staff on site or at home get to project files securely.
If a client or a tender asks about your security, Cyber Essentials certification is the simplest way to show it. Every business we’ve prepared has passed.
Questions
Our managed IT support starts from £45 per user per month + VAT, covering unlimited support, monitoring, backups and security. Hardware, software licences and projects are quoted separately. See our pricing for what’s included.
We look after the workstations, network, storage and Microsoft 365 your design software runs on, and we deal with the software supplier or reseller for you when something needs their help.
It depends on file sizes, how many people work on a model at once and your internet connection. Some practices are better off with storage in the office and a cloud backup. We’ll weigh it up with you first. More on cloud.
Yes. We specify machines for the software you use, set them up, move your files and settings across, and keep them updated and monitored afterwards.
Usually it takes one email from you, and we handle the handover with your current provider. See how it works.
Let’s get you transferred across
We handle everything so there is no need to worry about any of the transfer process. We have done it many times before!
Speak to our Cardiff team
Tell us a little about your setup (or your Cyber Essentials deadline) and we’ll come back to you quickly. Already with another IT provider? Switching takes just one email.