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IT infrastructure for planning firms

Q: Why isn’t a Mac mini a good “server”?

A Mac mini is a powerful computer, but not a fully fledged server for a planning firm. Over the past few generations, macOS has increasingly shed traditional server functions. As a result, scalability, redundancy and flexible backup options are limited. This leads to permission issues and reliance on a legacy system as a central file and permissions server (VPN).

Q: What makes a password secure, and how do I manage them?

Unfortunately, many firms still use insecure passwords – that is, relatively short strings that are easy to guess. Although convenient, these can have catastrophic consequences for a business. We therefore recommend setting a unique, long password for every login and service, using as many characters as possible (at least 14), or a passphrase made up of at least 4 words. To keep track of all those passwords, it’s worth using a secure password manager. This makes it easy to maintain security and significantly reduces the risks posed by weak or reused passwords.

Q: Do we need an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)?

A UPS is useful for protecting the local hardware you have often invested a lot of money in. It can also bridge short power outages, preventing server and software crashes. Modern UPS solutions automatically send a signal to the servers during a power outage, allowing them to shut down properly and preventing data loss and system problems.

Q: Can we access the backups and restore files ourselves?

Yes. Once our best-practice solution is installed, you can easily browse backups and restore the data you need via a web interface.

We build comprehensive, powerful IT infrastructure that’s perfectly suited to your day-to-day work as an architect or civil engineer. Benefit from our years of experience with demanding environments – from initial advice to expert support.

All your IT needs – considered holistically

With many years of experience, we plan and build IT infrastructure tailored to your planning firm’s needs. After installation, we maintain and support your systems and provide personal support.

We know what works. That’s why, whenever possible, we use proven open-source software to save on licence costs and prevent vendor lock-in. This means your IT remains as sovereign as you are.

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IT for architects

A reliable, worry-free IT infrastructure is essential for architecture firms. Through our many years of working with architects in the Zurich area, we know what matters.

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IT for specialist planners

Reliable IT enables efficient planning and straightforward collaboration. We understand the requirements of specialist planning firms and provide secure IT infrastructure tailored to their needs.

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IT for engineers

Complex projects need IT that works reliably and efficiently in the background. With this in mind, we support engineering firms with high-performance, reliable IT infrastructure.

Frequently asked questions

Why isn’t a Mac mini a good “server”?

What makes a password secure, and how do I manage them?

Do we need an uninterruptible power supply (UPS)?

Can we access the backups and restore files ourselves?

Andrin Schmuker

Good systems don’t come from solving problems, but from having a foundation that prevents them from arising in the first place. I’d be happy to show you what this foundation could look like for your IT in a no-obligation call.