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BIMcloud as a Service enables real-time, secure teamwork between architects in the cloud. With your BIMcloud as a Service subscription, you get access to your own private BIMcloud server hosted by Graphisoft in the Google Cloud Platform. No IT setup required – just start the service and within less than an hour you are ready to share your teamwork projects in the cloud.
Before you subscribe to our service, we suggest you to check your internet connection if it is meeting our recommendations.
Check your connection
Follow these steps to check your internet connection if BIMcloud as a Service is recommended with it.
- Check your internet speed. We recommend to use Speedtest.net - the most famous and most popular internet speed test on the web, provided by Ookla.
- Check the latency of your network towards the nearest Google Cloud Server (see List of Available Regions for BIMcloud as a Service below) with GCPing.
Recommendations
You can find our connection test results below:
| Minimum | Acceptable | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archicad | Please meet or exceed the recommended configuration for Archicad shown on the top of our System Requirements page. | ||
| Bandwidth | Internet connection with symmetrical 8 Mbps download / 8 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | Internet connection with symmetrical 15 Mbps download / 15 Mbps upload connection for each machine. | Internet connection with symmetrical 50 Mbps download / 50 Mbps upload connection for each machine. |
| Latency (measured from Google Cloud Servers) | 150 - 120 ms | 120 - 80 ms | Less than 80 ms |
| For production usage, make sure both bandwidth and latency meet at least the Acceptable values on each machine. | |||
Please note that location of your BIMcloud as a Service tenant is tied to the country of purchase.
It is not necessary to multiple the recommended bandwidth with the number of users in case of an office network.
Tips for getting accurate results
- Use the device and network where you want to work with Archicad in Teamwork.
- Have a strong Wi-Fi or Ethernet connection.
- If it is possible, wired connection is preferred.
- Stop current downloads and/or file sharing or synchronization with your private cloud file server.
- Close other tabs or streaming services like videos and music.
Available regions
BIMcloud as a Service is hosted on the Google Cloud Platform, and available from 13 different regions.
List of Available Regions for BIMcloud as a Service:
| Region | Location | Google Server |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sydney | australia-southeast1 |
| Belgium | St. Ghislain | europe-west1 |
| Brazil | São Paulo | southamerica-east1 |
| Finland | Hamina | europe-north1 |
| Germany | Frankfurt | europe-west3 |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong | asia-east2 |
| India | Mumbai | asia-south1 |
| Japan | Tokyo | asia-northeast1 |
| Switzerland | Zürich | europe-west6 |
| United Kingdom | London | europe-west2 |
| United States - Central | Iowa | us-central1 |
| United States - East | South Carolina | us-east4 |
| United States - West | Los Angeles | us-west2 |
List of Countries and Regions
| Country | Region |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | India |
| Albania | Germany |
| Algeria | United Kingdom |
| American Samoa | Australia |
| Andorra | Germany |
| Anguilla | United States - East |
| Argentina | Brazil |
| Armenia | Germany |
| Aruba | Brazil |
| Australia | Australia |
| Austria | Germany |
| Azerbaijan | Germany |
| Bahamas | United States - East |
| Belarus | Finland |
| Belgium | Belgium |
| Bolivia | Brazil |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Germany |
| Botswana | United Kingdom |
| Brazil | Brazil |
| British Virgin Islands | United States - East |
| Bulgaria | Germany |
| Burkina Faso | United Kingdom |
| Cameroon | United Kingdom |
| Canada | United States - Central |
| Chile | Brazil |
| China | Hong Kong |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | Hong Kong |
| Colombia | Brazil |
| Costa Rica | Brazil |
| Croatia | Germany |
| Cuba | United States - East |
| Cyprus | Germany |
| Czech Republic | Germany |
| Denmark | Belgium |
| Dominica | United States - East |
| Dominican Republic | United States - East |
| Ecuador | Brazil |
| Egypt | Germany |
| El Salvador | United States - West |
| Equatorial Guinea | United Kingdom |
| Estonia | Finland |
| Ethiopia | United Kingdom |
| Faroe Islands | United Kingdom |
| Fiji | Australia |
| Finland | Finland |
| France | Belgium |
| French Polynesia | Australia |
| Gambia | United Kingdom |
| Georgia | Germany |
| Germany | Germany |
| Gibraltar | United Kingdom |
| Greece | Germany |
| Guadeloupe | United States - East |
| Guatemala | United States - West |
| Guinea | United Kingdom |
| Heard Island and McDonald Islands | India |
| Honduras | Brazil |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| Hungary | Germany |
| Iceland | United Kingdom |
| India | India |
| Indonesia | Hong Kong |
| Iran | India |
| Ireland | United Kingdom |
| Israel | Germany |
| Italy | Germany |
| Jamaica | United States - Central |
| Japan | Japan |
| Jordan | Germany |
| Kazakhstan | India |
| Kenya | United Kingdom |
| Kiribati | Australia |
| Kosovo | Germany |
| Kuwait | Germany |
| Kyrgyzstan | India |
| Latvia | Finland |
| Lebanon | Germany |
| Liberia | United Kingdom |
| Lithuania | Finland |
| Luxembourg | Belgium |
| Macedonia | Germany |
| Madagascar | United Kingdom |
| Malaysia | Hong Kong |
| Mali | United Kingdom |
| Malta | Germany |
| Mauritius | United Kingdom |
| Mexico | United States West |
| Moldova | Finland |
| Mongolia | Hong Kong |
| Montenegro | Germany |
| Morocco | United Kingdom |
| Mozambique | United Kingdom |
| Myanmar | Hong Kong |
| Namibia | United Kingdom |
| Netherlands | Belgium |
| New Caledonia | Australia |
| New Zealand | Australia |
| Nicaragua | Brazil |
| Nigeria | United Kingdom |
| North Korea | Hong Kong |
| Northern Mariana Islands | Hong Kong |
| Norway | United Kingdom |
| Oman | India |
| Pakistan | India |
| Palestine | Germany |
| Panama | Brazil |
| Papua New Guinea | Australia |
| Paraguay | Brazil |
| Peru | Brazil |
| Philippines | Hong Kong |
| Pitcairn Islands | Australia |
| Poland | Germany |
| Portugal | Belgium |
| Qatar | Germany |
| Réunion | United Kingdom |
| Romania | Germany |
| Russia | Finland |
| Rwanda | United Kingdom |
| Saint Barthélemy | United States - East |
| San Marino | Germany |
| São Tomé and Príncipe | United Kingdom |
| Saudi Arabia | Germany |
| Serbia | Germany |
| Singapore | Hong Kong |
| Slovakia | Germany |
| Slovenia | Germany |
| Somalia | United Kingdom |
| South Africa | United Kingdom |
| South Georgia | Brazil |
| South Korea | Hong Kong |
| Spain | Belgium |
| Sri Lanka | United Kingdom |
| Swaziland | United Kingdom |
| Sweden | Belgium |
| Switzerland | Switzerland |
| Syria | Germany |
| Taiwan | Hong Kong |
| Tanzania | United Kingdom |
| Thailand | Hong Kong |
| Timor-Leste | Hong Kong |
| Tonga | Australia |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Brazil |
| Tunisia | Germany |
| Turkey | Germany |
| Turkmenistan | India |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | United States - Central |
| Uganda | United Kingdom |
| Ukraine | Finland |
| United Arab Emirates | India |
| United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| United States | United States - Central |
| Uruguay | Brazil |
| Uzbekistan | India |
| Vatican City | Germany |
| Venezuela | Brazil |
| Vietnam | Hong Kong |
| Western Sahara | United Kingdom |
| Zambia | United Kingdom |
| Zimbabwe | United Kingdom |
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