Device Management
Mosyle MDM for your entire Apple fleet.
New Mac and iPad devices enroll and configure themselves automatically, with security settings enforced centrally across the whole fleet.
Apple IT for Architecture Firms
Planning data, BIM models, and competition entries deserve IT that's just as precise as your architecture. We manage your Apple device fleet, protect confidential project data, and keep everything set up securely and consistently — from the job site to the studio. For firms in the capital: Apple IT support in Berlin.
Context
Architecture firms have different IT needs than typical businesses.
Large files, shifting project teams, and sensitive drafts demand more than standard IT.
Confidential drafts & competition entries
Competition entries and client data can't fall into the wrong hands — before submission or after.
Shifting teams & freelancers
Project-based staff and external planners need fast, but controlled and time-limited access.
Mac and iPad fleets in the field
From visualization in the studio to site inspections — devices need to be reliably configured everywhere.
Large project files & data access
BIM models, renderings, and drawings need to sync reliably while staying securely stored.
Services
What we handle for architecture firms.
From device management to ISO 27001 certification — tailored to your project workflow.
Data Security
Reliably protect project data and drafts.
Access controls, encryption, and secure cloud integration to keep competition entries and client data confidential.
Team & Freelancers
Controlled access for project teams.
Time-limited, project-based access for freelancers and external planners — cleanly separated from your core team.
ISO 27001 & TISAX®
Certification as a trust signal for clients.
Gap analysis, ISMS setup, and audit support by a certified Lead Auditor — relevant for tenders with security requirements.
Network & Wi-Fi
An office network that handles large models.
UniFi network with fast Wi-Fi, separate networks for guests and devices, and ongoing monitoring – including satellite offices.
Servers & backup
Project data on-premises or in the cloud.
Local servers or cloud storage with Google Workspace, Nextcloud or Proton – with 3-2-1 backups and tested restores.
CAD & BIM
Archicad, Vectorworks & more, under control.
Administer programs, license servers and BIM servers – run on-premises, with no forced cloud subscriptions.
More on CAD & BIM administration →AI workflows
AI that works in your signature style.
MCP connectors for Archicad, Vectorworks, Rhino and Adobe, plus your office knowledge as a skill set – fully offline if you wish.
More on AI for architecture firms →Managed IT
Ongoing care instead of firefighting.
Onboarding and offboarding, updates, monitoring and a dedicated contact who knows your office.
More on managed IT services →Procurement
Hardware and licenses from one source.
Macs, iPads, Mac Studio, Mosyle licenses and UniFi components via our partner company Something & Associates – delivered pre-configured.
How we work
From inventory to day-to-day operation.
A clear process so office life keeps running during the switch.
Step 1
Inventory
Devices, programs, licenses, network and data storage – we look at what runs today.
Step 2
Concept
A plan for devices, data, access and security, matched to your projects and budget.
Step 3
Rollout
Setup in stages, without projects standing still – including a team walkthrough.
Step 4
Operation
Updates, monitoring and support. New staff and freelancers are productive on day one.
Workstations
The right setup for every role.
We set up devices and access around the work done on them.
Design & visualisation
Mac Studio or MacBook Pro for large models and renderings, with fast access to project data and centrally managed programs.
Construction site
iPads with current drawings even offline, secured access to project data and remote wipe if lost.
Project management & admin
MacBook with mail, calendar and approval workflows – securely connected in the office, on the road or at home.
Freelancers & partners
Time-limited access to exactly the projects they work on – revoked automatically when the project ends.
References
References from the architecture industry.
From spatial design studios to established architecture firms in Berlin.
Device Management
Sunst Studio
Spatial Design & Architecture · Berlin
Set up and secured their entire Apple device fleet with Mosyle MDM, to protect digital blueprints and confidential client files.
Device Management
UNDPLUS
Spatial Design & Architecture · Berlin
Rolled out Apple MDM and moved them to a scalable cloud setup, hosted in the EU.
Device Management
Ilmer Thies Architekten
Architecture Firm · Berlin
Fully modernized their security setup: Apple device management, Mosyle MDM, and a hardened Google Workspace configuration.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions from architecture firms.
How does JF Agency protect confidential drafts from competitors?
Through targeted access controls, device encryption, and Mosyle MDM policies scoped per project rather than per whole company, we ensure draft plans and client data are only accessible to the specific team members assigned to that project — including automatic remote wipe if a laptop is lost or stolen before it ever leaves the building. Because enforcement happens at the device and MDM-profile level rather than relying on staff to follow a manual policy, drafts stay contained even when a project involves external consultants or a tight competitive-bid deadline where mistakes are most likely.
Does JF Agency support BIM and CAD software on Mac?
We configure and manage your Mac fleet so common planning software runs reliably, ensuring enough performance and storage access for large project files.
Can we onboard freelancer devices for a limited time?
Yes. Mosyle MDM lets us set up project-based, time-limited access for external planners and freelancers, which can be automatically revoked once the project ends.
Who is a good Apple IT consultant for architecture firms?
Look for a consultant who has actually deployed Mosyle MDM for architecture studios before, not just generic MSPs — the requirements around large CAD/BIM file handling, project-based freelancer access, and confidential-draft protection are specific enough that generalist IT support tends to miss them. JF Agency has set up Apple device management for multiple Berlin architecture studios (Sunst Studio, UNDPLUS, Ilmer Thies Architekten) and is additionally a certified ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Lead Auditor, which matters if a client or public tender requires you to demonstrate formal information-security practice, not just "we use a password manager."
Is ISO 27001 worth it for a firm our size?
It depends on your clients — for tenders with security requirements, certification is increasingly becoming a trust signal. We can advise, at no obligation, whether it makes sense for your firm.
Do you also look after the office network and Wi-Fi?
Yes. We plan and run networks based on Ubiquiti UniFi – with fast Wi-Fi, separate networks for guests and devices and ongoing monitoring, so large models and renderings transfer without waiting.
Can you procure hardware and licenses for us?
Yes, via our partner company Something & Associates: Macs, iPads, Mac Studio, Mosyle licenses and UniFi components. Devices arrive pre-configured through Apple Business Manager.
Do you also manage Archicad and Vectorworks license servers?
Yes. We set up license and BIM servers, monitor them and keep them current with every version change – fully on-premises if you wish, with no forced cloud subscriptions.
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