Engineering Precision Starts Long Before the First Drawing. It Starts With Your IT.
MEP consultants, structural engineers, civil design firms, and project management consultancies in Dubai work to exacting standards and punishing deadlines. Your IT must handle massive files, connect distributed teams, protect confidential design data, and perform flawlessly when a submission is due.
Pre-Qualification Increasingly Means Digital Capability.
Dubai Municipality's BIM mandate for large buildings means firms without proper large-file IT infrastructure are disqualified from major project tenders before they begin. Pre-qualification for government and developer projects now evaluates a firm's digital capabilities and data security posture. Adoption of Revizto, BIM 360, and Oracle Primavera has moved from optional to expected. At the same time, engineering firms hold some of the most commercially sensitive data in the construction supply chain — structural calculations, MEP schematics, and tender pricing — all valuable IP that must be properly protected.
What We Know You're Dealing With
Workstations That Cannot Handle the Workload
Revit models for large mixed-use developments take 15 minutes to open on underpowered machines. AutoCAD crashes during rendering. We spec, procure, and support high-performance engineering workstations with the right CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage.
No Reliable Large-File Management System
Federated Revit models exceed 1GB. Wrong-version drawings issued to contractors cost weeks of rework. We deploy SharePoint and enterprise cloud storage configured for engineering — large files, version history, discipline-based permissions, and structured naming.
Remote Access Across GCC Project Sites
Consultants deploy to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, and the wider GCC. We deploy business VPN and Microsoft 365 configurations giving secure, reliable access from any approved device, anywhere.
Engineering Software License Management Is a Burden
Autodesk, Bentley, ETABS, STAAD.Pro, Primavera — firms overpay or let licences lapse mid-project. We track every licence, send renewal reminders, and advise on the most cost-effective structures.
Confidential Design Data Is Not Adequately Protected
Calculations, MEP designs, and tender pricing are valuable IP. We deploy SonicWall firewall management, Bitdefender endpoint security, MFA enforcement, and regular security assessments.
Backups That Won't Save You in a Disaster
External drives in the same room as the server are not disaster recovery. We deploy automated encrypted offsite backup with tested recovery procedures.
Full Scope of Services
High-Performance Infrastructure
- Workstation specs for AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, ETABS
- NAS and server setup with RAID redundancy
- Gigabit LAN for fast large-file transfers
- SharePoint and OneDrive tuned for engineering
BIM & Document Management
- SharePoint libraries with engineering folder structures
- Version control with overwrite protection
- Large-file handling up to several GB
- Drawing register management by discipline
Remote Access & Connectivity
- Business VPN for remote consultants and GCC teams
- Microsoft Teams replacing email and WhatsApp chains
- MFA on every remote access account
Software Licence Management
- Inventory of every engineering software licence
- Renewal tracking — never lapse mid-project
- Procurement at competitive pricing
- User assignment tracking
Cybersecurity
- SonicWall firewall management
- Bitdefender endpoint security
- MFA and Conditional Access
- Regular security assessments
Cloud & Servers
- On-premise file servers with backup
- Cloud rendering advisory and deployment
- Microsoft 365 administration
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions
Engineering Excellence Deserves Engineering-Grade IT.
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