Transforming AEC Data Management with Nasuni: Webinar Highlights

In the fast-paced world of architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC), data management is a critical challenge. Nasuni, a leader in modern hybrid cloud storage, has been helping AEC firms scale and manage their operations for over a decade. Recently, Lance Shaw, Director of Product Marketing at Nasuni, hosted a webinar featuring Charles Douglas, IT Director at McKim & Creed, and Brian Heinack, IT Director at Civil & Environmental Consultants to explore how Nasuni is transforming data infrastructure for AEC organizations.

Emerging Industry Trends

The webinar began with Shaw highlighting key trends reshaping the AEC industry: “There’s good reason to see increased adoption of cloud solutions, alongside the growing role of AI for decision-making and ensuring data security,” he noted.

Douglas and Heinack agreed, sharing insights into how these trends affect their IT environments and strategies. Both pointed to the need for modern solutions to tackle the growing complexity of managing large-scale design files.

Why AEC Firms Are Turning to Nasuni

Both McKim & Creed and Civil & Environmental Consultants turned to Nasuni when their traditional file servers and infrastructure could no longer meet their needs. “We wanted to make sure every team member could access the information they needed securely from anywhere at any time,” said Douglas.

Heinack echoed this sentiment, noting that before Nasuni, “it was becoming unmanageable to try and navigate the amount of data across multiple sites.” Nasuni’s centralized cloud-based solution provided a breakthrough, enabling seamless collaboration across locations while addressing latency and versioning challenges.

Transformative Benefits

The panelists shared the dramatic improvements they’ve seen since adopting Nasuni. “Collaboration is unmatched,” said Heinack. “We don’t care where a project is or who’s working on it—it just works.”

He also highlighted Nasuni’s ability to instantly recover files: “I can roll back any file to any version at any point in time. It’s a game changer.” Douglas agreed, saying: “The ease of recovering a file from specific points in time, without needing to mount tapes or deal with backups, has been a huge time saver for our teams.”

Looking Ahead

As the AEC industry embraces emerging technologies, both panelists expressed excitement about the future. “With all our data in the cloud, we’re well-positioned to leverage AI tools to analyze and manage it,” said Heinack. Douglas envisioned advancements in project summaries and insights, stating, “I’d love an interface that lets me ask questions and get summaries or lessons learned directly from our data.”

This webinar is packed with practical insights for AEC professionals looking to modernize their data management strategies. Watch the full session on-demand to learn how Nasuni is revolutionizing AEC data infrastructure and empowering customers to thrive in the digital era. Access the full webinar here.