Getting Started with Private Cloud Computing

Grazed from Datamation. Author: James McGuire.

Looking for advice and guidance about private cloud computing? Visit the Private Cloud Project Center for case studies, a product comparison matrix, an RFP template and more. Clearly, the number of private cloud computing deployments is growing by leaps and bounds. Recent QuinStreet Enterprise Research indicates that private cloud is the most popular type of cloud deployment, and will likely far outpace the public cloud over the next year. The survey shows that 36 percent of respondents currently have a private cloud and an additional 29 percent expect to deploy a private cloud.

The popularity of this emerging technology is no surprise. A private cloud enables enterprises to use software to pool resources into a unified virtualized computing environment. This software defined computing resource – whether large or small – is far more dynamic and scalable than a traditional hardware-centric data center. In some cases it offers greater ability to leverage third party resources on an on-demand basis. While many enterprises host a private cloud in-house, some firms hire an external provider to host their private deployment…

This allows them to add computing power based on monthly or seasonal needs, and then pare back computing capability if less is needed. Private cloud’s advocates claim it offers many of the advantage of the public cloud, yet with far superior security and privacy. But while a private cloud offer many benefits, setting up and managing this type of deployment offers plenty of challenges…

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