Backup and Archive Strategy for Architecture Project Files

Two different problems

Architecture firms need to protect two kinds of data: active projects that change every hour, and closed projects that may need to be reopened years later for renovations, disputes, or reference. Treating both the same way wastes money and still leaves gaps.

Protecting active work

• Frequent, automated backups of working files and central models
• Versioning so a bad save or corrupted model can be rolled back
• Offsite, immutable copies that ransomware cannot encrypt
• Restore tests on a schedule, not just when something breaks

Archiving closed projects

Closed projects can move to lower-cost storage as long as they remain searchable and restorable. Define a retention policy with your leadership, document where archives live, and verify that archived formats can still be opened by current software.

Measure what matters

Two numbers define a backup plan: how much work you can afford to lose, and how long you can afford to be down. Agree on both targets first, then design the backup system to meet them.

How WEBIT helps

WEBIT designs, monitors, and tests backups for active and archived project data, and reports on restore readiness during your quarterly reviews.