EOL Hosting
MC9 keeps your legacy Umbraco site online, secure, and compliant, all without requiring a rebuild
Why It Matters Now
Umbraco 7 reached End-of-Life on Sept 30 2023, and Umbraco 8 followed suit on Feb 24 2025. After support ends, no security patches are released, leaving sites exposed to breaches and compliance penalties. Act before it's urgent.
Security Measures Available
Only some of the below are available as standard, additional controls below can be added as required.
EOL hosting add-on: +$500/mo per site
Some examples may include:
Infrastructure-Level Protection
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) - Azure Application Gateway with WAF or Cloudflare/Akamai
- Network Segmentation - Isolate legacy sites in separate virtual networks
- DDoS Protection - Azure DDoS Protection Standard
Backup and Recovery
- Automated Backups - Frequent backups with point-in-time recovery
- Immutable Backups - Prevent ransomware from affecting backup data
- Disaster Recovery Testing - Regular restoration procedure tests
Application Security Hardening
- File System Permissions - Lock down /umbraco/ directories
- Disable Unnecessary Features - Remove unused packages and modules
- Input Validation - Additional server-level validation
- Database Security - Least-privilege accounts, auditing, encryption
Access Controls
- Multi-Factor Authentication - Required for all admin access
- VPN Access - Restrict admin panel to VPN-connected users
- Regular Access Reviews - Audit user accounts and permissions
Monitoring and Detection
- SIEM - Logging and monitoring for suspicious activities
- File Integrity Monitoring - Monitor core files for changes
- Regular Security Scans - Automated vulnerability scans
Enhanced Hosting Support
- Content Delivery Network (CDN) - Cache static content
- Rate Limiting - Aggressive limiting on login pages
- Regular Updates - Keep Windows/IIS and SQL Server patched
- Incident Response Plan - Documented security incident procedures
Custom Umbraco Patching
- Patch core Umbraco code vulnerabilities and plugins through engagement with our Umbrician team and custom software developers