Private cloud is the implementation of cloud services on resources that are dedicated to your organization, whether they exist on-premises or off-premises. It will typically show the following characteristics:

Pooled Resources

In a Private Cloud, resources are pooled across business units to drive efficiency and enable greater scale. By allowing multiple consumers to share resources, IT can achieve higher resource utilization and a more efficient use of the infrastructure.

Elastic

Once pooled, the resources dedicated to any one service can be expanded or contracted through automation or workflow. This means that IT services can be quickly scaled up or down to meet business requirements.

Self-Service

In a cloud environment, service consumers and service providers request, configure and manage IT services through an interactive portal or system that allows for the automated provisioning of resources.

Control and Customizable

A Private Cloud is built on resources that are dedicated to your organization only. This means that you will have greater control and customization over your cloud architecture.

The Microsoft Private Cloud Solution

Microsoft’s solution for private cloud, built on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V and System Center, is a key part of Microsoft’s approach to cloud computing, enabling you to build out a dedicated cloud environment to transform the way you deliver IT services to the business.

The foundation is built on the Windows Server platform with the Windows Server Active Directory identity framework, Hyper-V virtualization, and deep application insight through System Center. By building a private cloud on Windows Server 2008 R2, Hyper-V, and System Center, you can take advantage of the comprehensive Microsoft approach to cloud computing and transform the way you deliver IT services to your business.

The Microsoft private cloud solution:

Helps you focus on primary business value through application services management Empowers you to manage a hybrid cloud model through common management, identity and developer tools across the private and public cloud Provides the increased scale and flexibility of cloud computing on dedicated resources for greater customization and control Works across platforms and across multiple hypervisors, including Hyper-V, VMware and Citrix