Private Cloud Services

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Your Cloud, Your Way:

Select from Self-Managed to Fully-Managed
The Hivelocity Private Cloud Base option is ideal for clients who are looking for a hands-on/self-managed solution where they have the control to manage and provision their resources within the Private Cloud platform.

Client retains the responsibility to provision and maintain full control their own VM(s) as well as maintain the patch levels of their operating systems, network configurations and alert remediation specific to their configuration.

Customer Managed
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Hivelocity Managed
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Security
Networking
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Servers
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Hivelocity will be responsible for the initial setup of the account to ensure proper client access as well as the initial infrastructure monitoring setup and monitoring within the Private Cloud environment.

Hivelocity will provide monitoring and remediation services for the infrastructure and will send non-infrastructure related alerts to the client for remediation purposes.

For clients looking to offload most of the daily management tasks to a service provider, Hivelocity offers an 24x7x365 Advanced Private Cloud option that includes initial solutioning/design and infrastructure setup for VMware (compute and networking, infrastructure monitoring/alerting and SRE support). This option relieves our clients of having to perform ongoing operational actions and frees them up to do what is important to them, focus on their business applications and running their business.

Clients have access to the Cloud Director console to view their cloud environment as well as view resource usage. The client can manage their own applications and data via remote access to the VM(s). 

Customer Managed
Applications
Hivelocity Managed
Data
Security
Networking
Services
Operating Systems
Virtualization
Servers
Storage

Hivelocity will be responsible for changes the client needs through request submitted to Hivelocity Support Services. This includes adding VM’s, start, stop, restart, update or delete.

Hivelocity will be responsible for changes to network access and connectivity to and from their VM’s via requests submitted to Hivelocity Support Service.

End to end expertise.

Unmatched Flexibility, Enhanced Security, and Total Control — Your Private Cloud, Built to Evolve with Your Business

Effortless regulatory compliance

We know your applications need to run fast, but we can help you meet regulatory compliance needs.

Rapidly deploy AI/ML workloads

Learn how we can help you architect your main workloads on private cloud and integrate them into your AI/ML strategy.

Public Cloud Migration

Let our experts help you reach your outcomes faster migrating or integrating private cloud into your IT infrastructure.

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Enhanced Security

Private cloud delivers a higher level of control over data and infrastructure. This allows for more defined security policies and access controls to be created and enforced – reducing the risk of breaches and system failures.

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Cost Reduction

Implementing a private cloud can be cost-effective for your business in the long run as it reduces hardware and software requirements.

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Our team can help you with your VMware licensing and infrastructure needs without disrupting your services.

Increased Flexibility

With a private cloud, you can design and implement solutions that meet your business needs.

You're in Control

Organizations have control of their data, applications, and infrastructure with private cloud – making it easier to manage and update them as needed.

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Cloud Director.

Clients will have full access to the Cloud Director portal to perform management functions of their Private Cloud Clients will have the ability to create, modify, start, stop and remove virtual servers, virtual CPUs (vCPU), virtual RAM (vRAM), network, and storage resources. Some advanced configuration requests may require that a ticked be submitted to Hivelocity support to assist with the deployment of the request.
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Location Matters.

Our cloud hubs connect you across the US to our data center locations through a robust network.
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We manage

Operating System
Initial account creation
*includes initial commitment, reservation, and guardrail settings
Initial solution design and implementation
VMware licensing included
Backup policy creation and implementation
MACDs via customer support tickets
99.99% Infrastructure and Network Availability SLA

You manage

Full access to Cloud Director
Infrastructure-only SLA
Customer Support Tickets

*LOE may drive pro-serv/hourly support
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We work with
the best.

The core of Hivelocity's Private Cloud is powered by VMware’s industry leading virtualization platform. VMware's robust features provide our clients with flexible resource allocation, seamless migration, and efficient workload management. This ensures a highly responsive and adaptable infrastructure capable of meeting diverse tenant requirements.
Pure Storage provides backup/storage capabilities. Delivering high-performance, low latency storage with several performance options based on business application requirements. Pure Storage integration features: data replication, storage backup and restore, VM backup, backup scheduling, data store management, and data restoration.
Our network is built on Arista Networks, an industry leader in data-driven, client to cloud networking for large data center/AI, campus and routing environments. Arista’s award-winning platforms deliver availability, agility, automation, analytics and security through an advanced network operating stack.
The Hivelocity Dell compute systems are ideal for VMware cloud environments. Our servers are full-featured enterprise servers delivering outstanding performance for the most demanding workloads, simplified operations, secure from end-to-end and energy efficient.
Our built-in best-in-class backup solution that ensures data integrity, resiliency, and availability. Utilizing Veeam safeguards critical data against accidental deletions, system failures, or other unforeseen incidents, contributing to a reliable and resilient cloud environment.
Zerto offers continuous data protection and near-zero downtime during a recovery processes. Ensuring rapid and reliable recovery of virtualized workloads, minimizing potential business disruptions. Zerto's capabilities align with stringent recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs), providing our clients with confidence in the integrity and availability of their applications and data.

Private Cloud FAQ.

The best fit for Private Cloud are businesses that are looking for:

  • A security-centric model
  • Business continuity and resiliency with backup and recovery availability
  • Need to offload resource management, automation, optimization, and pre-configured services
  • Looking for cost management/fixed vs variable usage fees
  • Want more customization and control
  • Have compliance or regulatory requirements they need maintained
  • Have workloads that are more robust and need flexibility
  • Want service management options: self-managed or fully-managed 
  • Considering a tech refresh and/or want a CapEx strategy vs OpEx
  • Want to migrate out of Public Cloud

Private cloud environments are derived from secure and scalable infrastructure, where isolated resources are exclusively used by a single organization. Our platform allows businesses to have complete control over their cloud environment and software, while we manage the hardware. Private cloud leverages virtualization technology to create an organization’s separate, secure, and isolated virtual environment. The hardware and software resources for the organization, such as servers, storage, networking, and security, are abstracted and managed through software.

Steps to help you get started with implementing a private cloud:

  • Begin by assessing your current IT infrastructure and identifying your specific needs and goals.
  • Next, choose a private cloud provider or decide whether to build your own on-premises solution.
  • Collaborate with your IT team and stakeholders to develop a comprehensive plan that includes security measures, scalability options, and compliance requirements.
  • Once the plan is in place, proceed with the deployment, ensuring thorough testing and optimization.
  • Finally, provide training for your staff to ensure a smooth transition and effective utilization of your private cloud.

A private cloud is generally more secure than other cloud solutions because it is dedicated to a single organization, eliminating the risks associated with multi-tenant environments. With a private cloud, you have complete control over security measures, allowing you to implement customized policies and configurations tailored to your specific needs. Enhanced data privacy and compliance capabilities further ensure that sensitive information is protected. Additionally, dedicated resources mean reduced exposure to external threats and potential vulnerabilities common in shared environments.

  • Private Cloud is dedicated solely to your organization, providing enhanced control, security, and customization, making it ideal for large enterprises with stable workloads and stringent compliance requirements.
  • Public Cloud is shared across multiple organizations, offering scalability, cost-efficiency, and ease of management. Best suited for small to medium-sized businesses or those with variable workloads.
  • VPS (Virtual Private Server) is a virtualized server that acts as a dedicated server within a shared hosting environment. It is created by partitioning a physical server into multiple virtual servers, each with its own operating system and resources. Multiple VPS instances can run on a single physical server, each isolated from the others.

Private cloud ensures data security and privacy by providing dedicated resources within a controlled environment that is exclusively accessible to a single organization. This isolation minimizes the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access. With Private Cloud, businesses are able to implement robust firewalls, multi-factor authentication, and regular security audits. Additionally, organizations can customize security protocols to meet specific regulatory and compliance requirements, ensuring that sensitive information is protected while maintaining full control over the infrastructure.

Businesses may have entered into a public cloud environment with an incorrect understanding around the cost structures associated with public cloud – believing it is more cost efficient. At first cost is lower, but additional resource investments are needed to sustain public cloud like additional staffing, additional security measures, and constant performance adjustments – all of which greatly increase costs.

  • Increased security due to dedicated resources.
  • Customization to meet specific business needs.
  • Compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Better performance due to resource control.
  • Scalability to support growing workloads.

Generally, Private Cloud has a higher initial cost due to dedicated infrastructure, but long-term costs may be lower depending on usage, as you avoid ongoing subscription and extended usage fees typical in Public Cloud models.

Private Cloud is ideal for industries with strict compliance requirements such as:

  • HIPAA (Healthcare)
  • PCI-DSS (Payment Card Industry)
  • GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)
  • ISO/IEC 27001 (Information Security Management)

A Managed Private Cloud is hosted and managed by a third-party provider, while a Self-Managed Private Cloud is managed entirely by your in-house IT team. The choice depends on the available expertise, budget, and the level of control you need.

Private Clouds often offer superior network performance due to dedicated resources and bandwidth. There’s less likelihood of bottlenecks caused by sharing with other users, which can happen in public clouds.

Private Cloud can be customized to handle intensive AI and Machine Learning workloads by incorporating powerful processing capabilities and GPU infrastructure.

Business continuity can be ensured through redundancy, failover systems, and disaster recovery plans within the private cloud infrastructure. Regular backups and data replication ensure minimal disruption in the event of a failure.

Private Cloud Knowledge Base

For more information, how-to guides, and technical information about the Hivelocity Private Cloud, Please be sure to check out the Hivelocity Private Cloud Knowledge Base Page!

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