Dedicated capacity
Underlying resources are reserved for the customer’s environment.
Dedicated cloud architecture
Virtualisation flexibility on infrastructure reserved for your organisation.
A private cloud can provide the operational flexibility of virtual machines while keeping the underlying capacity dedicated to one organisation. It is suited to businesses that need several workloads, internal segmentation or greater control over how compute and storage are allocated.
Workload separation
Applications, databases and supporting services can be segmented logically.
Custom operations
Management, backup and monitoring are designed for the organisation rather than a public template.
01 / Dedicated cloud architecture
When private cloud fits
Private cloud is valuable where several systems share a common operational model, capacity changes over time or isolation requirements exceed standard public services.
- Multiple production and non-production workloads
- Internal service segmentation
- Predictable long-term utilisation
- Custom backup and access controls
02 / Dedicated cloud architecture
Architecture choices
The platform may use one or more hosts, shared or distributed storage and separate recovery capacity, depending on availability objectives.
- Single-host versus clustered design
- Local versus shared storage
- Management and hypervisor choices
- Recovery-site options
Designed for practical use
Where this service fits
The right platform depends on risk, workload and the team responsible for operating it.
Organisations consolidating multiple servers
Software companies separating environments
Managed service platforms
Businesses with specific isolation requirements
Clear answers
Frequently asked questions
Service-specific availability, lead times and responsibilities are confirmed in the final quotation.
Is private cloud the same as a VPS?
No. A VPS is one virtual server on a provider platform. A private cloud gives an organisation a broader virtualisation environment on dedicated or reserved capacity.
Can it be highly available?
Yes, but high availability requires multiple components and an application-aware design. It is quoted separately.
Who manages the hypervisor?
Management responsibilities are defined in the service agreement and can be included in a managed solution.
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