We operate our own cloud
Your workloads run on a VMware private cloud we own and operate, with N+1 redundancy across multiple U.S. data centers. One partner, one point of contact, one accountable team.
CLWWWD · Pronounced “cloud” · Kansas City
CLWWWD delivers managed IT, around-the-clock security operations and a privately operated cloud for organizations that can't afford downtime, backed by more than 40 years of Midwest IT experience.
Why CLWWWD
Your workloads run on a VMware private cloud we own and operate, with N+1 redundancy across multiple U.S. data centers. One partner, one point of contact, one accountable team.
Every engagement begins with a fixed monthly proposal, itemized line by line. What you approve is exactly what you're billed.
We recommend technology, including AI, only where it delivers measurable value, and we communicate in clear business terms rather than jargon.
Rapid remote response, backed by Kansas City engineers who come onsite when it matters. Trusted for decades by financial institutions, healthcare providers, law firms and developers.
Services
Proactive management of your workstations, servers, network and licensing for a predictable monthly fee, including patching, endpoint protection, remote and onsite support, and virtual CIO strategy.
View plans → 02A layered cybersecurity program: 24/7 managed SOC and NOC, XDR, email filtering, security awareness training, dark web monitoring, MFA and backup.
Explore the stack → 03SLA-backed VMware hosting with N+1 high availability, hybrid-ready architecture and recovery plans engineered around your recovery time objectives.
Cloud capabilities → 04Gap assessments, remediation, audit-ready documentation and continuous control monitoring for HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 and other frameworks.
Our approach → 05Extend your internal IT team with our tooling, after-hours coverage and senior engineering escalation, without replacing the people you rely on.
Discuss co-managed IT → 06Windows Server and workstation deployments, Microsoft 365, SharePoint and Azure, VMware and Veeam, network infrastructure and office relocations, delivered from planning through completion.
Scope a project →Platinum Protection
Attackers only need one gap. Platinum Protection secures every device, inbox, identity, server and Microsoft 365 tenant, along with the people who use them, under continuous 24/7 monitoring. Every layer also produces the documentation auditors require. Select a layer to learn more.
Private cloud
Retire aging on-premises servers without surrendering control to a hyperscaler. We design, host and manage your environment end to end.
Security self-assessment
Eight questions, instant results. No email required.
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Service plans
Every organization is different, so every proposal is tailored: a fixed monthly investment, itemized line by line, before you commit.
All plans include structured onboarding and complete documentation of your environment. Technology projects and office relocations are scoped separately.
Audit & compliance
We evaluate your network, servers, endpoints, cloud workloads, identity, patching and backups against HIPAA, PCI DSS, ISO 27001 or your governing framework, and document every gap.
A prioritized plan covering hardening, encryption, segmentation, MFA, centralized logging and change management, executed with your team or on its behalf.
Policies, evidence-ready reports and clearly defined responsibilities, so auditors receive what they need on the first request.
Continuous control monitoring, vulnerability scanning and reporting that identifies drift before your next audit does.
Audit-ready by design
Our security stack puts every required control in place and continuously generates the evidence to prove it. When an audit begins, everything needed to complete it is already in place, so your team is pulling reports, not scrambling for them.
Prepare for your next auditIndustries
Examination-ready controls, vendor oversight and the reliability your members expect.
HIPAA-aligned infrastructure and HITRUST-certified hosting for protected health information.
Confidential client data secured, with document and practice management systems that perform.
Secure, high-performance IT for teams working across offices, job sites and the field.
FAQ
Start with a conversation about the service you receive today. If it's meeting your needs, we'll tell you. If it isn't, we'll show you precisely what would change and what it would cost.
Unlimited support plus proactive monitoring and maintenance for a predictable monthly fee. Because we aren't paid per incident, our incentive is to keep your systems healthy, which keeps our goals aligned with yours.
Yes. Co-managed IT gives your staff access to our tools, after-hours coverage and senior engineers for escalation, so they can stay focused on strategic work.
It's often ideal when you need capacity quickly, lack staff to maintain servers, or need a dependable disaster recovery strategy. When on-premises infrastructure is the better choice, we'll recommend it.
Yes. Our stack puts the required controls in place and continuously generates the evidence auditors ask for, so everything needed to complete your audit is ready when the request arrives.
Our service desk is staffed Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and our SOC and NOC monitor client environments 24/7. Response commitments are written into your agreement: 1 business hour for critical issues, 4 for urgent, 8 for standard and 1 business day for admin tasks. For outages, call (816) 200-0677.
We're headquartered at 4420 NE Chouteau Trafficway, Suite 200, Kansas City, MO 64117, and serve organizations across the Kansas City metro, including Overland Park, and throughout the Midwest.
Client support
Right-click the CLWWWD icon next to your system clock and select Request support. Describe the issue and send.
Send your request to support@clwwwd.com and a ticket is created automatically.
Open the CLWWWD chat in Teams to submit a request or speak directly with a technician.
Reserved for outages, when your business or users are unable to work. Emergency calls receive immediate attention.
Response commitments
Every request is triaged, prioritized and assigned to an engineer within these windows. You'll hear back by phone or email with the severity and an estimated start time for remediation.
Business hours for response times are 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Central, Monday–Friday, excluding federal holidays. After hours (7 p.m.–7 a.m.), critical events are received through automated alerts or the emergency line's critical prompt. Response time is the time to triage and assign, not the time to complete a repair.
Once your ticket is submitted, a CLWWWD engineer will contact you and, with your permission, connect securely via Splashtop. You can also track requests in the client portal.
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