We conducted an internal interview with Lee Chi-soo, Assistant Manager of IT Infrastructure Technology Team 1, who was selected as the best employee of the first half of 2025 at CloudNetworks. We introduce the interview content that reflects his experiences of thinking and challenging himself in the field to design and operate customers' infrastructure stably, as well as his sense of mission as an engineer at CloudNetworks. 🏆CloudNetworks Internal Interview - IT Infrastructure Technology Team 1 Lee Chi-sooQ. Please introduce yourself and your current team.A. Hello, I am Lee Chi-soo from CloudNetworks' IT Infrastructure Technology Team 1. Our team is specialised in IT infrastructure technology and is broadly divided into Citrix (Netscaler), server, and OS parts. I am part of the server division, where I am responsible for servers, storage, and SAN switches. Q. Can you explain what a SAN switch is?A. A SAN switch (Storage Area Network Switch) is a switch that relays data transmission in a SAN, which is a dedicated high-speed network that connects servers and storage devices. It is a switch that can connect storage devices like a network, and plays a key role in infrastructure configuration.Q. What motivated you to join CloudNetworks?A. I joined the company in August 2023, and this is my second company. I was recommended by a senior colleague from my previous company. I have approximately four years of total work experience, and I have always been involved in server hardware-related work. At my previous company, I had a strong desire to learn more about technology, but my work was primarily focused on delivery tasks, which involved a lot of physical labour. I felt that there was insufficient support for testing and exploring technical aspects, which was disappointing. I decided to join CloudNetworks after hearing that they provide extensive technical support.Q. What was the most engaging project or task you worked on during the first half of the year?A. I was most engaged in a banking project during the first half of the year. It was a project with many technical requirements, from PoC to delivery and environment configuration, due to schedule delays. It was a comprehensive infrastructure construction project that included networking and security. I was responsible for schedule coordination, task planning, and technical tasks in areas requiring server-related expertise as a hardware PL sub.Q. Please share a challenging moment and how you overcame it.A. The most challenging project was the “water-cooled server” project. This project involved developing our company's water-cooled servers for the financial sector and selling them to customers. The project had already begun, but it was still in the internal testing phase when I joined the company and took on this role. Personally, I have an interest and hobby in water-cooled servers and overclocking, so I am continuing with this project. In the financial sector, processing speed is extremely important, and water-cooling technology can significantly enhance CPU performance. A water-cooled server uses a circulation system where water flows through tubes connected to the equipment to cool it down. This reduces the temperature by 10–15 degrees compared to conventional servers, thereby improving performance. We have conducted professional tuning for each server through overclocking settings. There are few companies in Korea that perform overclocking, but the speed we have achieved is quite high, resulting in very high customer satisfaction. The performance improvement is outstanding, and we are seeing sustained demand.Q. How did you feel when you heard the news about the award?A. I didn't expect it at all, so at first, it didn't feel real. On one hand, I was happy, but on the other hand, I felt a sense of responsibility for everyone's attention. However, I was truly happy to receive this recognition from the company and get a holiday. It was an experience I had never had before, and winning the award again this year after last year makes it even more meaningful.Q. What do you think is the reason you were selected as the Best Employee this year, following last year's Outstanding Employee award? A. I think one reason is that I interact with other teams through clubs and talk a lot, and I enjoy supporting their work. As the president of the climbing club and a member of the bowling club and VOC (Voice of Cloud, a singing club), I naturally communicate with other teams and provide extensive support to them. When technical support is needed for server delivery, I go to the site, and when other departments need to install solutions such as Splunk and QueryFy on servers, I am asked to do the basic work. There are many tasks that require servers, so I often receive requests from other teams when they have hardware problems. I enjoy doing this kind of support work, so I try to help out as much as possible.Q. Have you experienced any growth or changes since joining the company?A. The biggest change is that my communication skills with customers have significantly improved. While working on new projects, I have gained more technical knowledge and a stronger sense of responsibility. The company has high expectations for me, and the support and resolution of requests have been well-managed, allowing me to work positively. In my previous job, I often worked alone, which was stressful, but now, requests are actively addressed, such as working in pairs. I feel that many issues can be resolved through communication. I also think the company structure is excellent. Communication with the sales team is open, so if any issues or challenges arise on-site, we can immediately discuss and find solutions. The company supports me in pursuing the work I want to do, and provides extensive technical support, such as arranging training with sales engineers or providing equipment for testing. Q. Do you have your own work routine or way of working?A. In the office, I start the day by having coffee with my team members, sharing any updates, and then getting to work. I do rough drafts of documents at the office and save more focused document work for home. Field work accounts for a very high proportion of my work. In June, for example, I spent about half the month on-site, and in May, I was out on field visits almost every day except for three or four days. Troubleshooting is my main responsibility, and I also frequently visit sites in advance to provide technical support. Since the customer's critical operations are at stake on-site, I always strive to work meticulously.Q. Is there anything you would like to say to your team members or colleagues?A. Since last year, we have been very busy and worked hard on new solutions such as OLVM (Oracle Linux Virtualization Manager) and NetScaler VPX. I hope that by the end of this year, the solutions will be stabilised, and we can all work together happily.Q. What are your goals or challenges for the second half of 2025?A. I believe I have completed the necessary certification studies for this year, so I am considering documenting the technical projects I am working on internally and sharing them with engineers. I would like to share as much as possible. Personally, I am working on automating work processes, and with my two years of experience in web development, I believe I can apply these technical skills to my current role.Q. How would you describe your attitude toward work or the values you hold important in one sentence?A. My mission is to become an engineer who creates infrastructure that provides customers with a sense of stability, based on communication. While engineers need to explain things verbally and technical skills are important, I believe that communication is the foundation that allows us to demonstrate our capabilities through actions. I believe that the stability customers feel depends on how engineers approach their work.Q. What does ‘communication-based’ mean specifically?A. Given the nature of my work, troubleshooting is a major part of my job, and I often visit sites in advance to provide technical support. While most of the information I need is shared via email, I often encounter situations on-site that differ from what I expected, which makes communication with customers crucial. I strive to clearly distinguish between what can and cannot be supported and communicate this immediately.✏️Editor's note: Through this interview, we gained insight into why Lee Chi-soo has been selected by his colleagues for two consecutive years. As the first interviewee for the internal interview, he must have felt a lot of pressure, but his proactive attitude stood out, as he prepared his answers to the pre-interview questions thoroughly and willingly agreed to have his photo taken and his real name disclosed. At the end of the interview, his remark, ‘I hope to see an interview with an outstanding employee next time,’ also revealed his warm-heartedness toward his colleagues. Through this interview, we could see his true character: successfully leading a specialised and challenging project like the water-cooled server by connecting it to his personal interests, while contributing to the company's overall communication and collaboration through support for other teams and club activities.He concluded his first internal interview with a bright smile in response to his colleagues' encouragement during the photo shoot. We look forward to sharing more interviews with diverse members of CloudNetworks in the future.

In the first half of 2025, CloudNetworks carried out various activities for stronger connections and growth. We would like to briefly introduce the meaningful moments that took place both inside and outside the organisation during the first half of the year, including internal culture programmes, external exchanges, work capacity enhancement, and partner events.🤝Organisational Culture ProgrammesCloudNetworks' representative organisational culture programmes have also been relaunched in 2025. Diagonal Slice MeetingThe Diagonal Slice Meeting is CloudNetworks' flagship programme for establishing a culture of communication. It is an internal system where members from different departments and job levels are randomly assigned to teams to have dinner together and engage in free conversation. Designed to allow members to share their thoughts without regard to hierarchy or job title, it also helps to form new relationships between members who may not have much contact in their daily work. Held regularly, these meetings contribute to creating a healthy organisational culture based on trust and mutual understanding among employees. Junior Board Regular MeetingsEstablished in 2022, the Junior Board is an internal meeting body where general employees, excluding seniors and managers, discuss organisational operations and culture from a practical perspective. Officers are selected through an annual open recruitment process within the company, and members from various job roles form a team to hold regular meetings once a month. This year, a chairperson and secretary were elected, and the programme has been running smoothly in the first half of the year. It serves as a practical channel for reflecting the voices of employees in organisational operations and is establishing itself as an organisational culture programme based on autonomy and responsibility.👨‍🎓External Education and Talent ExchangeCloudNetworks is connecting with future talent through various exchange activities.Company TourIn May, students from Gwangju Software Meister High School visited CloudNetworks for a company tour programme. A member who graduated from the same school and joined the Cloud Platform Technology Team this year participated in the tour and spent a meaningful time with the students. Students and teachers gained an indirect experience of the practical IT industry environment through company introductions, job descriptions, presentations by current employees, and pre-scheduled Q&A sessions. The programme concluded in a warm atmosphere with the distribution of brand souvenirs.Participation in Job FairsAs part of our efforts to secure top talent, we participated in the Advanced Industry Excellence Campus Recruitment and KB Good Job Excellent Company Job Fair in the first half of the year. Through our recruitment booth, we introduced the company's vision, benefits, and hiring process, and had the opportunity to communicate directly with applicants from various fields and share our organisational vision.🏢Improvement of internal environment and welfareWe continued to make improvements to create a more comfortable and satisfying work environment for our employees.Improvement of brand-centric spaceIn the first half of 2025, we improved the environment to enhance employee satisfaction and brand identity. In March of this year, CloudNetworks underwent its first-ever complete CI renewal and carried out a rebranding project that reflected this throughout the office space. The entrance hallway, front wall, and display installations were redesigned, and a space was created to display certifications and trophies to visually convey the company's trustworthiness and achievements. The design elements that reflect the brand identity leave a positive first impression on both employees and visitors, and play a role in enhancing the consistency of the brand experience.Improved welfareA shared styler and food waste disposal unit were introduced in the break room to further enhance the convenience and welfare of employees. These changes were made to reduce minor but everyday inconveniences and create a comfortable environment that allows employees to focus more on their work. Additionally, a request board was installed in the break room refrigerator, allowing employees to freely leave requests for supplies or improvements, which are regularly reviewed and implemented. These efforts are helping to increase employee satisfaction and foster a culture of autonomous participation.📚Enhancing Work CapabilitiesWe also ran various programmes to help employees grow by developing both leadership and practical expertise.Team Leader WorkshopCloudNetworks held a team leader workshop in the first half of the year, bringing together leaders from across the organisation to strengthen their strategic thinking and leadership skills. During the workshop, each department and team shared their operational status for the first half of the year and their plans for the second half, and discussed human resource management and business direction. This was followed by a Mission, Vision, and Core Values (M/V/C) establishment session, where each team specified the company's mission and vision based on prior discussions, and presented and exchanged opinions focusing on customer value, corporate strengths, and future competitiveness in groups. After the workshop, the leaders enjoyed dinner and free networking, which was a meaningful opportunity to strengthen their bonds.2025 Promotion TrainingIn May, a leadership training programme was conducted for those promoted from the second quarter of last year to the second quarter of this year. This training was designed to help prospective managers understand their roles within the organisation and strengthen their essential leadership skills through a total of eight hours of lectures, practical exercises, and discussions. It was a productive time filled with serious learning and enjoyable exchanges in a lively atmosphere.Certification and Qualification AcquisitionIn the first half of 2025, we strengthened our practical capabilities by obtaining certifications from global vendors such as Splunk, Red Hat, and Dell in various areas including security, infrastructure, and systems, with a focus on technical positions. Additionally, the Infrastructure Technology Team upgraded its technical grade to the highest level with the Information and Communications Construction Association and successfully renewed its ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification to maintain internal quality control standards. These achievements significantly contribute to enhancing both individual expertise and organisational trustworthiness.🌏Partner EventsDuring the first half of the year, CloudNetworks actively participated in webinars, briefings, and tech seminars hosted by major partners such as Citrix, HPE, IBM (HashiCorp), Splunk, and QueryPie. We also attended domestic events such as AWS Summit Seoul 2025 and global events to share partnership strategies and technology roadmaps.AWS Summit Singapore 2025In May, sales and consulting professionals responsible for AWS business attended AWS Summit Singapore 2025 in Singapore and participated in various programmes, including PAC and CAC sessions. They shared improvement strategies for domestic customers, such as Korean Marketplace policy directions, won payment, and VAT application, and exchanged feedback with global partners from a practical perspective to expand collaboration opportunities.AWS re:Inforce 2025In June, we attended AWS re:Inforce 2025, a global security-focused conference held in Philadelphia, USA. Under the theme of ‘Designing the Future of Security Together,’ the event featured various technical sessions on topics such as advanced strategies for key security services, AI-based anomaly detection, and threat intelligence integration. At the exhibition hall, global solutions related to DevOps security, real-time detection, and ID management were introduced, allowing attendees to directly experience the latest security technology trends. In addition, partner-exclusive sessions covered topics such as AWS security incident response, PISAP framework, CPPO & Marketplace strategy, and provided a valuable opportunity to discuss the role and opportunities of partners within the AWS ecosystem.Going forward, CloudNetworks will continue to build a culture where employees and the organisation grow together, centred on the three pillars of internal communication, talent development, and external collaboration.

CloudNetworks successfully hosted its 2025 company-wide communication event, 'WE:NEXT 2025,' on Monday, April 14, at SpaceShare Delphino Hall.The annual event, previously known as the “Company-wide Report,” has been transformed into a new format this year. In line with the company's continued growth and expansion of its workforce, the event was expanded to include an external venue for the first time, allowing all employees to gather in one place. The venue featured light refreshments such as cookies and various beverages, creating a comfortable environment for employees to communicate freely.Notably, the event's name was also refreshed this year. Through an internal contest where employees proposed and voted on new names, “WE:NEXT 2025” was selected as the new name, embodying the message “Let's prepare for the future together.” The term “WE” represents all employees, while “NEXT” symbolizes the direction and challenges we will pursue together, embodying the company's values of employee-driven organizational culture and open communication.CloudNetworks 'WE:NEXT 2025' Event Sketch🌟Opening: Starting TogetherThe event began with a speech by the head of the Management Innovation Team, followed by a greeting from CEO Jung Heung-kyun, who emphasized the direction of the organization's culture and the importance of connection among employees. He encouraged open questions and honest exchanges of opinions, conveying the message that sincere collaboration will elevate the value of the organization. The vision that the synergy of employees can create value that is not simply 2 but 3, 5, or even 10 times greater than the sum of its parts was shared, and the importance of a culture of growth was emphasized once again.📊Review & Plan: Looking Back and Moving Forward TogetherExecutive Vice President Han Seung-woo transparently shared the 2024 financial results and performance indicators, reaffirming the company's commitment to a sharing-oriented organizational culture. He ensured that all members clearly understood the company's current business status.The subsequent presentation provided a detailed overview of the company's organizational performance and institutional changes in 2024, as well as its plans for 2025. In particular, CloudNetworks' unique communication culture, C.CODE (Communication), was highlighted, and measures to strengthen connections between various job types and departments were proposed. Major achievements and plans included obtaining family-friendly company certification, strengthening recruitment branding, expanding participation in employee vacation support programs, revitalizing internal communication, leadership training, promotion training, and institutional improvements. This was a meaningful time to share not only performance results but also cultural changes and growth trends that employees could feel.🏆Awards: Encouragement and recognition for employeesOne of the highlights of the event was the award ceremony for the 2025 first-half Outstanding Employees and Excellent Employees. Employees who demonstrated outstanding performance and positive influence across various roles took the stage to receive certificates and awards from the CEO. The Outstanding Employee received a cash award of 2 million won and three days of special leave, while the Excellent Employees were awarded 1 million won and two days of special leave. The award recipients held placards detailing their awards and took commemorative photos, sharing their sense of accomplishment. The Outstanding Employees, selected through a vote by all employees, were chosen based on the recognition of their colleagues, making the award even more meaningful. This moment symbolically demonstrated the message that the company's growth is achieved together with its employees.💬Open Talk: Voices Connecting FreelyFinally, a Q&A session and feedback sharing session were held on-site. A variety of questions related to welfare, including this year's Recharge Day schedule, club support, long-service awards, and condo support, were actively raised. The executive team directly responded to items that could be answered immediately, and for matters requiring further review, they expressed their commitment to conduct a detailed review through the Management Innovation Team and relevant departments. Throughout the process, the importance of communication as the most valuable asset was emphasized multiple times, and plans for an overseas workshop in the second half of this year were also shared.🔄Connections built together, the future we will shape togetherWE:NEXT 2025 was not just an annual report, but a meaningful time for all CloudNetworks members to connect as one and share a common vision. It was an opportunity to reflect on our achievements and gather ideas for the “next” that we will create together, inspiring all members with a sense of belonging and motivation for a new leap forward.Building on the open communication and innovation shared at WE:NEXT 2025, CloudNetworks will continue to grow as a reliable IT partner dedicated to the success of both our customers and our members. Thank you.

First CI revamp since its founding in January 2012 Promoting the establishment of an IT company/brand identity of ‘innovation and growth’Cloud Networks (CEO Jung Heung-kyun), a company specializing in IT solutions and cloud services, has unveiled a new CI that embodies a new vision of ‘harmonising innovation and growth’ and is embarking on corporate identity establishment and brand innovation.This year marks the 13th anniversary of Cloud Networks, which has established itself as a trusted company leading the domestic IT market by expanding its business areas to the network, big data, security, and cloud sectors with the core value of ‘growing with customers through technology.’ In particular, last year, the company set a milestone of recording annual sales of 41.9 billion won, the largest ever, thanks to its efforts.This CI revamp was carried out as part of efforts to strengthen the brand value to accelerate the growth and make a quantum leap to become a top-tier IT specialist.The new CI was designed with a focus on sustainable growth and future-oriented innovation based on the new vision of ‘Harmony of Innovation and Growth’.The upward slope of the symbol conveys the message that CloudNetworks will grow together with its customers toward the future. The structure formed by the two lines symbolizes strong connections and cooperation, and represents the company's philosophy of constantly striving for the success and development of its customers.In addition, the colours green, which symbolises sustainability and nature-friendly values, and blue, which stands for trust, stability and advanced IT expertise, are harmoniously connected to visually complete CloudNetworks' flexibility, constant innovation and technological leap towards the future. The simple yet highly recognisable design expresses infinite possibilities and conveys the value of continuous development and cooperation with customers.Cloud Networks has also rebranded its CI and reopened its website. The new CI has been reflected, and the user interface (UI) has been completely revamped to improve readability with a more intuitive layout and a simpler menu structure than before. The user experience (UX) has also been optimized to help users quickly find the information they need, and the responsive web design provides an optimized experience on PCs, tablets, and mobile devices.Jung Heung-kyun, CEO of Cloud Networks, said, ‘We have carried out the first CI reorganization since the company's founding with a strong will to achieve continuous innovation in the rapidly changing IT environment,’ and ‘This year, we plan to establish a brand identity that is consistent with the new CI, while expanding our customer touchpoints and expanding our business into areas of increasing importance, such as supply chain and OT security, with differentiated marketing strategies, and continue to grow steadily.’Currently, CloudNetworks provides customized services optimized for customers' IT environments through Hashicorp, Quarify, Splunk, and Netscaler solutions that realize cloud security and operational optimization, as well as security, data collection, and transmission solutions developed with its own technology. 

Hello, this is CloudNetworks.The official website of CloudNetworks has been completely revamped for a better user experience and smoother information provision.This revamp has brought about various changes, including a more intuitive UI/UX, enhanced solution and service information, and improved customer support functions, and the brand identity has been further strengthened by reflecting Cloud Networks' new CI.Key changes✅ New CI appliedThe design, which reflects the brand identity, has been unified, and the green and blue gradient colors have been used to emphasize the trustworthiness of the company as an IT service provider.✅UI/UX overhaulThe layout is more intuitive and the menu is simpler, making it easier to read. The user experience has been optimized to help you find the information you need quickly.✅Company overview overhaulWe introduce our business areas, history, strengths, and culture so that you can see at a glance what kind of company Cloud Networks is. It is easier to understand Cloud Networks' vision and values by incorporating the company's growth process, technological capabilities, and corporate philosophy and culture that support IT experts to perform their best in an optimal environment.✅ Enhanced solution and service informationThe features and strengths of Cloud, Security, Big Data, and IT Infrastructure solutions are introduced more clearly, allowing visitors to find the information they are looking for at a glance.✅ Enhanced customer communicationWe have enhanced accessibility to enable more efficient customer communication. We have improved the inquiry function so that you can easily ask questions about solutions and services, request materials, and directly receive inquiries about partnerships and recruitment.✅ Mobile optimizationWe have applied a responsive web to enable smooth use on various devices, providing an optimized environment on PCs, tablets, and mobile phones.✅ English supportAs a trusted company in the global IT market, CloudNetworks provides English pages tailored to the business environment. Global customers and partners can also more easily check CloudNetworks' company information, solutions, and services.The new website will be continuously updated with the aim of facilitating smooth communication with customers and providing better information. We ask for your continued interest and visit, and if you have any comments regarding the use of the website, please feel free to contact us. Thank you.

CloudNetworks (CEO Jung Heung-kyun), an IT service company, has been certified as a 'family-friendly company' by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.The family-friendly company certification is a system that is granted to companies that exemplarily practice flexible working systems, support for childbirth and child-rearing, and a family-friendly workplace culture to create a family-friendly social environment.Cloud Networks has earned this certification by operating various welfare programs that support work-life balance and the health and growth of employees to create a happy working environment for all employees and their families.Various welfare systems for employees and their familiesCloud Networks operates a flexible work system such as staggered commuting and working from home, and a Family Day where employees can leave work two hours early on Friday twice a month. In addition, the company actively encourages employees to use their vacation through a flexible vacation system that includes half-day, half-day, and annual leave.To support the health and lifestyle of employees, CJ offers a comprehensive health checkup for employees and their families once a year, and also operates a support system for family anniversaries such as birthdays, wedding anniversaries, children's birthdays, and school entrance. In addition to supporting children's education expenses, CJ also offers family-friendly cultural programs such as musicals.In addition, CJ supports employees' self-development by providing funding for capacity building and offering reward vacations to long-term employees, actively promoting work-life balance.CloudNetworks, supporting the success of its employees and customersCloudNetworks is an IT company that prioritizes the success and growth of both its customers and employees based on the company's vision, “Your Success, Our Dream.”HashiCorp, QueryPie, Splunk, Citrix, and other innovative solutions in the cloud, security, big data, and infrastructure sectors, as well as CN-Eye (abnormal symptom detection), SAORS (threat trend analysis and risk management), and CTC (data collection and transmission) solutions developed with its own technology, provide customized services optimized for customers' IT environments. CJ is creating a culture where everyone can achieve success together by operating various welfare systems and growth support programs to help employees maintain a work-life balance and grow with the company, as well as valuing the growth and happiness of employees as well as customers. Jung Heung-kyun, CEO of Cloud Networks, said, “This family-friendly company certification is the result of operating various welfare systems that take into account not only the work environment but also the daily lives of employees.” He added, “We will continue to make more efforts to create a corporate culture that makes our employees and their families happy.”Meanwhile, Cloud Networks was selected as a youth-friendly small but strong company by the Ministry of Employment and Labor for the third consecutive year at the beginning of this year, and in 2023, it received a commendation from the Minister of Employment and Labor in recognition of its exemplary management and contribution to creating quality jobs.