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Private cloud infrastructure gives you self-service provisioning, automated resource management, and cloud-like flexibility — without sending your data outside your building.

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Layerix private cloud deployment – racked HCI nodes

What is a private cloud?

A private cloud is on-premise infrastructure managed through a software layer that makes it behave like a cloud. Engineers provision VMs, storage, and networking through a portal — not by racking hardware manually each time. You get the control and security of on-premise with the agility of public cloud.

Who is it for?

✓ Organisations with data sovereignty requirements
✓ Latency-sensitive applications
✓ Predictable, high-volume workloads
✓ Enterprises outgrowing public cloud costs
✓ Regulated industries (pharma, finance, healthcare)

The Problems Private Cloud Solves

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Public Cloud Costs Scale Unpredictably

At low usage, public cloud is cheap. At enterprise scale, the bill grows faster than the business. Private cloud gives you predictable, fixed infrastructure cost regardless of workload volume.

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Data Leaves Your Premises

Every public cloud workload means your data is on someone else's hardware, in a data centre you cannot inspect, under terms you cannot fully control.

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Provisioning Bottleneck

In traditional on-premise setups, a new server takes days to rack and configure. Private cloud reduces this to minutes — without any of the public cloud trade-offs.

Scope of Work

✓ Current infrastructure audit

✓ Workload analysis & capacity sizing

✓ HCI or traditional 3-tier design

✓ Hardware selection (server + storage + switch)

✓ Physical rack, cable & power installation

✓ Hypervisor deployment (VMware vSphere / Proxmox / Nutanix AOS)

✓ Private cloud management platform (vCenter / Proxmox Web UI / Nutanix Prism)

✓ Software-defined networking (SDN) config

✓ Self-service portal configuration

✓ Backup & DR integration

✓ Monitoring & alerting setup

✓ Admin training & documentation

Private Cloud Architecture Options

We design and deploy the right architecture for your workload — not a one-size-fits-all template.

Option A: Hyper-Converged (HCI)

Compute + storage + networking combined in one node. Scale by adding nodes.

Platforms:

VMware vSAN, Nutanix AOS, Proxmox + Ceph

Best for:

Simplicity, scalability, smaller footprint

Option B: Traditional 3-Tier

Separate compute servers, storage array (SAN/NAS), and network switches. More flexibility per tier.

Best for:

Large workloads, existing storage investment

Option C: Hybrid

On-premise private cloud for core workloads + public cloud burst for variable peaks.

Best for:

Seasonal workloads, DR to cloud

Factor	HCI	3-Tier
Deployment	Fast	Slower
Scalability	Node-based	Per tier
Complexity	Low	Higher
Cost model	Per node	Separate
Best for	SMB–mid	Large infra

Our Private Cloud Deployment Process

Workload Audit

We analyse your existing workloads, performance requirements, and growth projections.

Architecture Design

HCI, 3-tier, or hybrid – we design the right architecture on paper before procurement.

Hardware Procurement

Vendor-neutral selection: servers, storage, switches. BOQ approved before purchase.

Physical Deployment

Rack mounting, cabling, power, cooling – done entirely by our in-house team.

Hypervisor & Platform Config

Install and configure hypervisor and private cloud management layer.

Workload Migration

Zero-downtime migration of existing VMs or physical servers to the new platform.

Testing & Handover

Failover tests, backup verification, monitoring, and admin training.

Real Private Cloud Deployments

Every photo is from an actual Layerix private cloud project – 100% in-house.

Engineer racking HCI nodes in server room – Bengaluru

Technician configuring vCenter / Proxmox on a workstation at client site – Hyderabad

Finished rack – servers, switches, labelled cabling, clean finish – Chennai

Client Success Story

Financial ServicesMumbai

Challenge: Rapidly growing 150-VM environment on aged hardware – frequent outages, slow provisioning, and rising public cloud costs for DR.

Solution: 8-node Nutanix HCI cluster with VMware vSphere and Prism Central. Self-service portal and automated DR to secondary site.

Outcome: 99.99% uptime, 70% reduction in provisioning time, 40% lower total cost over 3 years compared to public cloud.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between private cloud and virtualisation?▼

Virtualisation abstracts hardware into VMs. Private cloud adds a self-service portal, automated provisioning, resource metering, and orchestration – turning virtualised infrastructure into a cloud-like platform.

What is hyper-converged infrastructure?▼

HCI combines compute, storage, and networking into a single software-defined node. Scale by adding nodes instead of managing separate tiers. It simplifies private cloud deployments significantly.

Can we run Windows and Linux VMs on the same private cloud?▼

Yes. All major hypervisors support mixed workloads. We configure the platform to host Windows Server, various Linux distributions, and even containerised applications side by side.

What hypervisors do you support?▼

VMware vSphere/ESXi, Proxmox VE, Nutanix AOS (AHV), and Microsoft Hyper-V. We recommend based on your workload and budget.

How do we back up a private cloud environment?▼

We integrate enterprise backup solutions (Veeam, Commvault, or native tools) with snapshot-based backups, off-site replication, and tested recovery procedures.

What happens if a node fails in HCI?▼

HCI clusters use replication or erasure coding. Data and VMs are automatically rebalanced to surviving nodes. We design with N+1 or N+2 redundancy so a node failure causes zero downtime.

Can private cloud connect to our public cloud accounts?▼

Yes. We can configure hybrid cloud architectures with secure VPN or direct connect, enabling cloud burst, DR to public cloud, and centralised management.

How many VMs can a private cloud typically support?▼

Depends on node specs. A 3-node HCI cluster can support 30–150 VMs. Larger clusters scale to thousands. We size based on your actual workload metrics.

What is software-defined networking in private cloud context?▼

SDN virtualises network functions – switching, routing, firewalling, load balancing – allowing you to create isolated networks per tenant or application without physical re-cabling.

How long does a private cloud deployment take?▼

Typical timeline: 2–4 weeks from assessment to handover, depending on hardware lead times and workload migration complexity.

What is the minimum hardware footprint for a private cloud?▼

3 HCI nodes (each with modest CPU/RAM) or 2 compute servers + 1 entry SAN. We can also start with a single node for dev/test and expand later.

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On Your Premises.

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