You have several choices to help you deploy commercial private and public clouds based on Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V, System Center, and related products. Explore the options below to get started:
Option 1: Pre-validated Configuration
Get a pre-validated hardware and software private cloud configuration from Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track OEM partners. Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track partners have worked with Microsoft to combine hardware and software offerings based on a reference architecture for building private clouds. Within the Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track program, we recommend:
- Midsize companies explore offerings from Dell and IBM
- Enterprise companies explore offerings from HP, Dell, IBM, Fujitsu, NEC, Hitachi, or NetApp/Cisco
Option 2: Build Your Own
For those looking to build your own private cloud, Microsoft has invested in a set of engagements to help you with assessments, proofs-of-concept, and deployments through our partners or Microsoft Services. The investments are designed to help reduce the risk, cost, and time associated with testing and deploying a cloud environment. Contact a
partner or
Microsoft Services for more detail.
Option 3: Hosted Private Cloud
Microsoft Private Cloud Service Providers build and deploy private cloud solutions based on Microsoft technologies you already know and trust. Find a service provider in the Microsoft Private Cloud Service Provider Program who can host a dedicated private cloud for you.