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Meet the team: John Russell

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Meet the team: John Russell

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more…
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Why are CMDB’s so hard? Some thoughts to set you up for success:

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Why are CMDB’s so hard? Some thoughts to set you up for success:

Let’s take this back a step and just remind ourselves of what a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is supposed to be. The CMDB was born in the days of ITIL…
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Secure your data with SOC 2 Type 2

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Secure your data with SOC 2 Type 2

As the technology industry continues to expand, the demand for advanced information security in organisations increases. Despite the development of security measures in applications and systems, some of them are…
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Is the IT industry built on broken promises?

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Is the IT industry built on broken promises?

Technology is constantly changing, with the demand for solutions growing even more in the last few years. In such a dynamic environment, it can be difficult for organisations and individuals…
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Migrating to the cloud: A look at the risks and rewards

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Migrating to the cloud: A look at the risks and rewards

The existence of the cloud has transformed the way businesses and individuals store their data. It provides secure, cost-effective solutions that allow all users to store their data remotely with…
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Cyber-attacks: 3 simple steps to stop the ongoing threat

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Cyber-attacks: 3 simple steps to stop the ongoing threat

Cyber-attacks have existed for many years, with hackers constantly looking for new ways to exploit vulnerable systems and steal sensitive information through malware, ransomware and denial-of-service attacks. Despite increased awareness…
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DevSecOps: Security is key

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DevSecOps: Security is key

In a growing industry where organisations now heavily rely on technology, it is no surprise that the demand for better, more protective security has also increased. As a result of…
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Top 5 learnings from 1000s of successful migrations

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Top 5 learnings from 1000s of successful migrations

Migrations are used to shift data or software from one device/system to another. Usually, migration occurs when operating systems become old or outdated and applications are no longer supported on…
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What does a CIO want from their technology audits?

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What does a CIO want from their technology audits?

Technology audits are designed to evaluate an organisation’s entire estate of technology: IT infrastructure and management, applications, storage of company and client data, servers etc. All of these features are…
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The rise and challenge of DevOps teams

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The rise and challenge of DevOps teams

As the technology industry continues to grow and develop it is no surprise that so has the creation of teams bringing together the strengths of Development and Operations (DevOps) –…
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How modernisation can make your estate more secure

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How modernisation can make your estate more secure

IT modernisation is the process of updating your organisation’s estate and legacy applications (those that are 10+ years old) to newer, more modern and secured forms. Making these adjustments also…
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The end of ESUs

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The end of ESUs

As of 10th January 2023, Microsoft offered their Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2008/R2. Microsoft will no longer allow businesses to pay for…
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Building cybersecurity resilience

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Building cybersecurity resilience

Cybersecurity resilience is the ability to recover from a security breach or cyber attack (should it occur) quickly and efficiently. As cybersecurity breaches are becoming more common with an expected…
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4 points to consider when purchasing ESUs

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4 points to consider when purchasing ESUs

1. What is an ESU? An ESU is an Extended Support Update for Microsoft applications and operating systems that have come to the end of their life. They ensure that…
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How to recover from a ransomware attack

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How to recover from a ransomware attack

What is ransomware? Ransomware is a type of malware that prevents your organisation from accessing its files and systems until a fee is paid. It is one of the most…
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3 ways Guardian can protect your technology

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3 ways Guardian can protect your technology

What is Cloudhouse Guardian? Cloudhouse Guardian manages your organisation’s internal security, configuration risks and technological changes.  Guardian scans your entire estate (servers, desktops, laptops, network infrastructure etc), and detects and…
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Making IT transformation oversight a reality

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Making IT transformation oversight a reality

Keeping tabs on all devices is pivotal to maintaining compliance, resilience and the ability to provide optimum customer service.
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Guardian: complete visibility when working with staging environments

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Guardian: complete visibility when working with staging environments

Find out how Guardian can increase your confidence when working with staging environments and deploying updates.
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A look into the life of a CTO

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A look into the life of a CTO

It’s a tough life being a chief technology officer (CTO). Many are balancing the joint tasks of maintaining the organisation’s overarching technology infrastructure at one end of the scale and…
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Spending time as a team on ‘Wonder Wednesdays’!

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Spending time as a team on ‘Wonder Wednesdays’!

Cloudhouse Wonder Wednesdays are a chance for us to get together away from our desks and try something new.
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Guardian: your trouble-shooting partner

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Guardian: your trouble-shooting partner

When IT issues arise, the first question we usually ask is “What changed?”. But this is often not a simple question to answer. Find out how Guardian can help.
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Cloudhouse Guardian: how to use its built in AWS monitoring features

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Cloudhouse Guardian: how to use its built in AWS monitoring features

Cloudhouse Guardian provides visibility into the configuration of your IT infrastructure, and enables you to validate that configuration against your own standards and policies.
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Meet the Team: Bill Lutton

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Meet the Team: Bill Lutton

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams.
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Meet the Team: Adem Ali

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Meet the Team: Adem Ali

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. Meet: Adem Ali, Senior Software Engineer.
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Cloudhouse is a finalist in the 2022 Go:Tech Awards!

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Cloudhouse is a finalist in the 2022 Go:Tech Awards!

We are delighted to announce that Cloudhouse is a finalist in the Business Leader 2022 Go:Tech Awards in the Most Innovative Use of Software or Cloud Technology category! The awards…
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Meet the Team: Malcolm Mccaffery

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Meet the Team: Malcolm Mccaffery

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more…
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Facing a tough decision with your Windows applications? We can help

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Facing a tough decision with your Windows applications? We can help

Why a tough decision can sometimes mean no decision at all Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the best way forward. When it comes to the ongoing maintenance of…
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Meet the team: Adrianna Wojtowicz

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Meet the team: Adrianna Wojtowicz

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more…
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Meet the team: Suma Arora

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Meet the team: Suma Arora

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more…
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Using CIS Benchmarks in Cloudhouse Guardian

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Using CIS Benchmarks in Cloudhouse Guardian

What is Cloudhouse Guardian? Cloudhouse Guardian is designed to help you keep on top of monitoring your IT infrastructure and ensuring everything is compliant. It allows you to track and…
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AWS re:Invent 2021: Cloudhouse CEO Mat Clothier looks ahead to 2022

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AWS re:Invent 2021: Cloudhouse CEO Mat Clothier looks ahead to 2022

Cloudhouse CEO, Mat Clothier, looks ahead to 2022 and shares his thoughts on the AWS re:Invent conference.
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Festive greetings from us all at Cloudhouse

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Festive greetings from us all at Cloudhouse

We were lucky to gather together for our Christmas celebration earlier in December.
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Keeping older Microsoft IIS applications running

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Keeping older Microsoft IIS applications running

Many organisations have older web applications that depend on IIS. If yours is one of them, read on to find out how Cloudhouse can provide a simple way to keep…
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Meet the Team: Kashif Nazir

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Meet the Team: Kashif Nazir

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more…
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Meet the Team: Steve Carratt

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Meet the Team: Steve Carratt

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more…
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How Cloudhouse can help with DOS migration and customisation

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How Cloudhouse can help with DOS migration and customisation

It’s amazing that even though the final official version of DOS was released in the year 2000, DOS can still be found quietly working away behind business critical applications in…
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Our new office is OPEN!

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Our new office is OPEN!

Our new office is finally open and it’s brilliant! After more than a year of working from home, it is great to be able to get together again.
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Meet the Team: Anet Shridhar

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Meet the Team: Anet Shridhar

We’re speaking to people across all our teams to find out a bit more about them, what their role is and what makes them tick. Meet… Anet Shridhar, Accountant.
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How Cloudhouse works with Sage

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How Cloudhouse works with Sage

In this blog we take a look at Sage, one of the best-known software names on the planet. If your organisation uses Sage software, read on to find out how…
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Meet The Team: Alex Turner

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Meet The Team: Alex Turner

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. Today we meet Alex Turner, Global Head of Professional Services.
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Meet the Team: Zoe Chambers

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Meet the Team: Zoe Chambers

We thought it would be interesting to run some blogs about the super people at Cloudhouse. Today we meet Zoe Chambers, Software Developer.
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The impact of not modernising legacy apps on the public sector: The views of our Vice President of Global Sales

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The impact of not modernising legacy apps on the public sector: The views of our Vice President of Global Sales

Cloudhouse’s Joe Ghattas discusses the challenges of not modernising from the perspective of public sector organisations
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Our 100% promise: run older apps or your money back

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Our 100% promise: run older apps or your money back

Are your older apps keeping you awake at night? Do long-standing applications force you to keep older versions of Windows on your estate? Are you worried that these elements of…
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How Cloudhouse works with SAP

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How Cloudhouse works with SAP

Find out how Cloudhouse can help companies with older versions of SAP running on their infrastructure, without the need to refactor, recode or upgrade.
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New office taking shape!

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New office taking shape!

After more than a year of working remotely and from home, we are so excited to be bringing the team back together again. Some of the team had a ‘hard…
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Leaving ESUs behind in the new world: The views of our Executive Chairman

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Leaving ESUs behind in the new world: The views of our Executive Chairman

Cloudhouse Executive Chairman Gavin Chapman gives his perspective on ESUs and why transplanting existing applications to new systems is the best way forward As our Founder and CEO Mat Clothier…
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Cloudhouse Founder’s Perspective on Microsoft Extended Security Updates

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Cloudhouse Founder’s Perspective on Microsoft Extended Security Updates

Founder and CEO Mat Clothier shares his take on ESUs and says enterprises need to act sooner rather than later Companies running Microsoft operating systems that have reached end of…
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The countdown is on: Preparing for the end of Windows 7 & Server 2008 Extended Support Updates

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The countdown is on: Preparing for the end of Windows 7 & Server 2008 Extended Support Updates

As one of the most heavily regulated industries, the financial services sector faces many challenges when it comes to compliance. Addressing end-of-life systems and reacting to upcoming deadlines for end-of-support…
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Financial compliance requires a proactive approach to end-of-life deadlines

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Financial compliance requires a proactive approach to end-of-life deadlines

As one of the most heavily regulated industries, the financial services sector faces many challenges when it comes to compliance. Addressing end-of-life systems and reacting to upcoming deadlines for end-of-support…
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Cloudhouse Professional Services now on AWS Marketplace

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Cloudhouse Professional Services now on AWS Marketplace

The Cloudhouse Professional Services needed to support the AWS End-of-Support Migration Programme for Windows Server are now available via the Amazon Marketplace.
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Cloudhouse Technologies acquires UpGuard Core to help customers find and fix infrastructure compliance and change management issues

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Cloudhouse Technologies acquires UpGuard Core to help customers find and fix infrastructure compliance and change management issues

UpGuard Core renamed Cloudhouse Guardian following acquisition UK – 15 December 2020 – Cloudhouse Technologies, the leader in application compatibility packaging solutions, has acquired UpGuard Core from  third-party risk and…
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Cloudhouse named 13th in Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50

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Cloudhouse named 13th in Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50

Cloudhouse Technologies, the leader in application compatibility packaging, has been named 13th in the Deloitte UK Technology Fast 50, the highly-regarded list of Britain’s fastest-growing technology companies.
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Saving Critical Applications From End-Of-Life

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Saving Critical Applications From End-Of-Life

New innovations in application compatibility packaging make it entirely possible for enterprises to continue using crucial legacy applications in cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
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AWS launch EMP Self-Service for EC2 customers

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AWS launch EMP Self-Service for EC2 customers

As Preferred Partner for the AWS EMP Programme, Cloudhouse are here to help AWS customers using the AWS EMP Self-Service Tooling.
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Cloudhouse joins G-Cloud 12

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