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What customers actually pay for Designair

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What AEC firms actually pay for Designair

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Hosts, GPUs, storage, network, licences, IT operations, 3-year term
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What a self-built CAD VDI workstation costs

Set the size of your fleet. The estimate builds a self-hosted CAD VDI environment line by line, 64 GB RAM and a 6 GB partitioned GPU per workstation, over a 3-year term.

Virtual workstations

Apples to apples. CAD application licences are bring-your-own, so they fall out both ways. The Microsoft E3 stack (Windows VDA, FSLogix, Intune, Entra ID, Defender) is assumed already owned. No disaster-recovery second site, which would roughly double the hardware. Fixed assumptions: 3-year hardware amortisation, about 13 workstations per GPU host, N+1 hosts, $80/hr loaded internal IT. Prices: VMware vSphere Foundation ~$80–110/core/yr, Citrix DaaS Advanced Plus $13/user/mo, NVIDIA RTX vWS $450/CCU + $100/CCU/yr.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan anytime?

No long-term commitments - our plans are flexible month-to-month. You can cancel anytime.
Need to scale? Add or remove machines and seats whenever you like, directly through the self-service dashboard.

Do you offer a free trial?

Absolutely. We’ll guide you through onboarding your users, applications, and data to demonstrate the value of Designair, so you can make an informed decision before moving forward. Request your free trial.

Do you offer special pricing for customers outside of Europe?

Yes, we offer attractive pricing options in multiple currencies for all international customers.
Please contact us to learn more.

What payment methods do you accept?

We support international bank transfers and payment links. We accept payments in USD, GBP, and EUR. Please note that we currently do not accept credit card payments.

What if my team grows?

You can scale up or down at any time based on your team’s size and needs, quickly and easily through the self-service dashboard.

Do you offer discounts?

We don’t offer standard discounts, as we’re focused on providing high-performance machines and an exceptional customer experience. Our pricing allows us to maintain the quality and support our customers rely on.

Is my data secure?

Absolutly, Designair gives you a security upgrade. We’re built with enterprise-grade standards to keep your users, applications, and data safe. Learn more in this blog article.

Will this work with my CAD & BIM application?

CAD & BIM in the cloud is our core focus. Everything we build is tailored for high-performance CAD & BIM workflows. Explore the 10 key factors that set us apart.

What additional services do you offer?

CAD & BIM in the cloud is our core focus. Everything we build is tailored for high-performance CAD & BIM workflows. Explore the 10 key factors that set us apart.

What if the internet is down?

It’s a common concern, but modern cloud setups are built for resilience.
With backup connections, failover mechanisms, and redundancy, Designair can be just as reliable (if not more) than a local workstation. We break it all down in our blog: Running Revit in the Cloud—What If the Internet Goes Down?

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