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More control and customization than other clouds

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Private cloud is a deployment model where cloud resources are exclusively owned and maintained by the same organization. Typically accessed via private network or internet connection, private clouds can be physically located on-premises in an organization's own data center or hosted by a third-party service provider.


Private cloud enables full control over your data and security, often critical for meeting strict regulations and compliance requirements. Mange and customize your environment while retaining many of the benefits of public cloud.

Benefits of private cloud

More control and customization than other clouds

Security

Enhanced control, security, privacy and risk-management capabilities

More control and customization than other clouds

CapEx control

Better cost transparency, control and efficiency of your on-premises hardware

More control and customization than other clouds

Flexibility

Flexible services delivery and consumption-based models

More control and customization than other clouds

Recovery

Enhanced business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities

More control and customization than other clouds

Availability

Geographic availability

More control and customization than other clouds

Consumption

Better resource utilization

Cloud maturity model

Where is your organization on the journey to cloud maturity?

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Access our Cloud Maturity Report

Explore other deployment models

The right deployment model will depend on your business's unique goals. Our certified experts can help you choose, implement and optimize the right approach whether you need a public, private or hybrid cloud solution.

Public Cloud

On-demand computing services and infrastructure managed by third-party providers, shared with multiple organizations over the public internet.

Why WWT?

The four layers of a private cloud solution, featuring a solid software-defined infrastructure foundation.

Our certified architects, engineers and consultants are experts across all major public, private and hybrid cloud solutions. We can help you build, modernize, secure and optimize your private cloud infrastructure, including legacy applications and data centers.

We know private cloud solutions inside and out because we build them in our Advanced Technology Center (ATC), which spans our WWT-owned on-premises data centers, a colocated space and three public cloud environments.

Get the benefits of the public cloud but with the enhanced security and control needed to meet strict business and regulatory requirements.

What's new in private cloud?

Keep up with the latest from our experts in the field.
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Cloud Strategy

Here Is Why Private Cloud Is Back

Private cloud is back, and not just as a result of repatriation.
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• Dec 9, 2021
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Cloud Strategy

Private Cloud: How to Maximize Its Value

Understanding how to maximize the value of your private cloud is crucial for building a successful cloud strategy.
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• Dec 9, 2021
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Server Infrastructure

Six Challenges to Address when Preparing for SDDC

WWT has identified six common challenges and misconceptions that typically arise when helping organizations implement a software-defined data center (SDDC).
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• Jun 10, 2020
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Data Center Networking

Cisco ACI or VMware NSX — Why Not Both?

As software-defined networking becomes more popular in the data center, we are frequently asked whether we would recommend Cisco ACI or VMware NSX. In most cases, neither one will accomplish all objectives, so why not implement both if that gets you closer to the desired end game?
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• Sep 22, 2020

Private cloud challenges and use cases

Top use cases

  1. Workload portability
  2. Optimized workload placement
  3. Mission-critical applications
  4. Data center consolidation
  5. Data locality
  6. High-performance computing
  7. Data security and compliance

Common challenges

Most businesses are in the cloud, using a combination of public cloud services while relying on legacy applications and on-premises data centers. After experiencing the benefits of public cloud, many wish to extend those benefits across their legacy IT footprint. 

But it's not always an either/or question when it comes to choosing public versus private. Having architected, built and deployed many private cloud solutions for customers in our ATC, we know getting the right balance between private and public cloud environments can be a struggle for many reasons, such as:

  • Disagreement and communication delays between infrastructure teams​
  • Slow progress due to outdated on-premises infrastructure and operations
  • Knowledge gaps among infrastructure teams preventing a shift to automated operations​
  • Legacy operating and individual governance models
  • Increasing technical complexity and security/compliance requirements

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Given the importance of data centers to modern business, there's an imminent need for investment in efficiency efforts. Cloud is poised to play a critical role in data center sustainability.
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