StreamBIM offline On-Prem lets you enjoy the benefits of digital construction on-site with maximum data security.
As contractors and building owners the world over are rapidly adopting digital construction methods and not turning back, data security for the cloud-based digital tools they use is becoming ever more important. We at Rendra focus on maintaining a high level of data security in every project being run in ‘regular’ StreamBIM, but we do recognize that some projects need higher levels of security than others, either by customer preference or statutory requirement.
We have found that there is a substantial market demand for digital solutions that can be used even under the strictest of security conditions, and our response is the offline StreamBIM On-Prem configuration. Developed in close cooperation with our customers and tailored to the real needs of their highly confidential projects, our unique solution is certainly piquing a lot of interest and turning out to be a strategically important product range for Rendra and our subsidiaries.
Tailoring a solution for your project’s needs
StreamBIM has several features that facilitate an increasing level of security, and which lets us tailor a solution to fit the needs of any project. Going for the high end offline on-prem is a significant strategic choice for a project, so the customers that use the solution are typically the building owners themselves or the main contractor.The configuration is normally reserved for sensitive projects of national importance or critical business value. Examples are; central government buildings, military installations, critical power infrastructure, high-end manufacturing facilities and data centres.
A completely fenced-off, secure environment
In a world where data security is always being tested by unfriendly actors, the only proper guarantee we have against having project data compromised is to have the system completely fenced off from the internet. As a cloud-based platform, this of course presented some challenges for us, but we have created an installation package that can be run on an offline server in a secure (on-site) location on a confidential network - in effect creating a fenced-off mini StreamBIM that can only be accessed from within the confidential network it is installed in.
- "StreamBIM On-Prem was originally developed in cooperation with one of our central customers with a specific project in mind; a project where running
software on a completely fenced-off confidential network was mandated by law.
We now see a great deal of demand for this solution in several markets, and having already done all the hard work, we can now let other customers benefit from it.
- Ole Kristian Kvarsvik, Managing Director of Rendra AS
Typically, access is limited to the customer’s in-house project team only, which lets the projects benefit from StreamBIM functionality while still enjoying maximum
security and giving project management some peace of mind.
On-site workers only access and handle relevant data
In the most secure configurations, workers on-site will work with StreamBIM on offline tablets that are docked and synced overnight. The information stored locally is secondary and compartmentalised, so each worker will only have access to the information that is relevant for their current daily work routine.Benefits and challenges of offline on-prem
Going offline on-prem will secure your data at the same time as your project benefits from the increases in efficiency and control that digital construction offers, but there are some challenges that must be considered before deciding on a configuration. Running a single-project or single-customer installation on a separate server will of course mean increased costs compared with using StreamBIM ‘out of the box’ on our standard servers, but for the types of projects with very strict security requirements it is usually considered from the very beginning.There can be operational challenges if Rendra staff do not have access to the server environment or data. Troubleshooting problems, such as issues with IFC files, must be done by the customer’s in-house project team themselves, which may require specific expertise. Even with cooperation from our experts, the resolve time is usually increased. StreamBIM is a complex system, and operating and monitoring the system requires competence from the customer’s IT department or other with physical presence/access to the on-prem environment.
Usually, only projects that are confidential by law will require this level of physical security on all levels, so for sensitive projects not quite on the level of offline on-prem, please check out our various versions of the (slightly) more forgiving StreamBIM online On-prem solution which enables us at Rendra to remotely run, monitor and bugfix.