For a growing number of businesses, the journey to cloud computing starts with a private cloud implementation. A Microsoft private cloud dramatically changes the way your business produces and consumes IT services by creating a layer of abstraction over your pooled IT resources. This allows your datacenter to offer true infrastructure service capability as well as optimally managed application services.
 
Microsoft private cloud solutions are built on Windows Server and System Center technology.

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Highlights

  • IDC Research Opinion

    Read this IDC report that describes the System Center 2012 Release Candidate and the licensing changes recently announced.

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    IDC Report
  • System Center 2012 is here!

    Read about System Center 2012 and the evolving role of IT as a cloud innovator.

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    Blog
  • Press Release

    Microsoft brings the cloud down to earth for enterprises.

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    Press Release

Fast Track

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White Paper

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Overview

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Success Stories

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