Managed IT for design firms
24/7 monitoring, unlimited help desk, workstation and server management, network monitoring, hardware procurement, billed per user, per managed computer, and per mailbox.
RESPONSE1 HR P1/P2
ARCHITECTURE IT, ORANGE COUNTY
IT Services for Architecture and Engineering Firms
BRITECITY runs the IT underneath Orange County architecture and engineering firms: CAD and BIM workstations, file sync, identity, plotting, and backup. Irvine-based since 2007. We keep the model open and the drawing set printable, and we coordinate with Autodesk and Bluebeam.
In short:IT services for architecture and engineering firms in Orange County. Managed IT is $157/user plus managed computer and mailbox lines, with a $2,500/month floor. The floor is the fit gate, not headcount. See /pricing or /book-a-call.
Plan at a glance
$157per user / month
- Per managed computer
- $17.85 / month
- Per mailbox
- $16.90 / month
- Monthly floor
- $2,500
- Term
- Month-to-month
- P1/P2 response
- 1 hour
- POLARITY security
- Required
Managed IT is billed per user, per managed computer, and per mailbox each month. The floor is dollars, not headcount. Cybersecurity is not an upsell, it ships with the plan.
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Services
What BRITECITY runs for architecture and engineering organizations
Month-to-month, billed per user, per managed computer, and per mailbox, with cybersecurity required rather than optional.
POLARITY cybersecurity
SentinelOne EDR, ThreatLocker zero-trust controls, Check Point email security, and 24/7 threat monitoring. Required on every managed plan.
COVERAGE24/7/365
CAD and BIM workstations
We size and procure workstations for AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp, keep drivers and licensing current, and monitor performance so nobody waits on a model rebuild.
DOCUMENTEDAUTODESK, BLUEBEAM
File sync and plotting
Shared file paths that stay consistent between office, home, and site, plus the plotting and large-format printing path a drawing set depends on.
SCOPEOFFICE + SITE
SCOPE
Where our work ends and your vendor's begins
Stated up front, so nothing falls between us the week a set goes out.
What BRITECITY owns
- Identity, MFA, and access control
- CAD workstations, servers, and encryption
- Firm network and remote access
- Plotting, printing, and large-format paths
- AES-256 backup with offsite replication
- Vendor escalation, on your behalf
What your vendor owns
- The CAD and BIM applications themselves
- Families, templates, and project standards
- Release schedule and version support
What we do not do
We do not build Revit families, write CAD macros, or set project standards. We keep the machines fast, the licenses valid, and the file paths open.
SOFTWARE WE SUPPORT
Software your firm already runs
Pulled from the Applications records our engineers keep in IT Glue, plus sampled ticket history. We own the identity, workstation, network, printing, and backup path around each one. The vendor owns the application.
7Applications documented
| Application | Category | Role | Documented in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autodesk (AutoCAD / Revit) | Design · CAD and BIM | Critical path | IT Glue · Tickets |
| Bluebeam Revu | Design · PDF markup | Critical path | IT Glue · Tickets |
| DataCAD | Design · CAD | Critical path | IT Glue · Tickets |
| SketchUp | Design · 3D modelling | Critical path | IT Glue · Tickets |
| Adobe Creative Cloud | Platform · Creative | Foundation | IT Glue |
| Egnyte | Platform · File sync and share | Foundation | IT Glue · Tickets |
| Microsoft 365 | Platform · Identity and productivity | Foundation | IT Glue |
Verified 16 Sep 2026 · IT Glue Applications + PSA ticket history
What we own: identity, devices, network, printing, backup, vendor escalation. What the vendor owns: the application itself, its data model, and its release schedule.
FAQ
Architecture IT: common questions
Not covered here? Ask an engineer directly. No gatekeeping, no form.
(949) 243-7440Do you support Autodesk and Bluebeam?
Yes, the infrastructure around them. Autodesk, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, and DataCAD all appear in our book. We handle workstation performance, licensing, file sync, plotting, and vendor escalation. We do not rewrite Autodesk.
Do you specify CAD workstations?
Yes. We size and procure workstations for AutoCAD, Revit, and SketchUp, keep drivers and licensing current, and monitor performance so an engineer is not waiting on a rebuild.
How fast do you respond when a deadline is live?
24/7 phone response with a 1-hour commitment on P1 and P2. On-site support is available same-day across Orange County from our Irvine office.
What security does a design firm need at minimum?
Endpoint detection and response, email security with anti-phishing, MFA, encrypted backup, and security awareness training. POLARITY includes all of it and is required on every managed plan.
How much does IT support for an architecture firm cost?
$157 per user per month, month-to-month, with a $2,500 monthly floor. That covers monitoring, unlimited help desk, POLARITY cybersecurity, and Microsoft 365 management. The floor is dollars, not headcount.
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Book a 30-minute call. No commitment, no pressure. A clear picture of your environment and what to fix first.
Architecture IT in Orange County covers the same work city by city. All industries.
What happens on the call
- 01Your environment, out loudDevices, users, where the model files live, and what broke last month.
- 02Where the risk actually sitsThe controls you have, the ones you are missing, and what each gap costs.
- 03A number and a dateFlat per-user pricing and a realistic onboarding window. No proposal theater.
30 minutes. No commitment, no pressure.
Application records pulled from BRITECITY's IT Glue on 16 Sep 2026. Client names are never published.