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Solution brief

Be cloud ready
As your organization discovers the advantages of cloud computing, your line-of-business developers may be bypassing IT to get applications in public cloud environments faster than you think. The move is on toward an instant-on, multi-sourced world with service provided through in-house private clouds and external public clouds. Thats why IT teams and CIOs need to work together to strike a comprehensive service-based approach that includes hybrid sourcing options such as private cloud and public cloud.

When it comes to private cloud deployment, HP Private Cloud Solution for Microsoft offers your organization a solution that can accelerate the deployment of service-oriented environments and match the speed, flexibility and economics of public cloudsminus the risk or loss of control. It is designed to bring together key technologies and services components to help you get into the cloud faster.

A solid foundation for your move to the cloud

Implementing a private cloud enables IT departments to change the way they deliver technology services. Given the day-to-day pressures that IT departments face, organizations are looking for the simplest and fastest way to move to a private cloud. HP Cloud Foundation is the reference architecture that lays the foundation for private cloud based on HP BladeSystem Matrix and Microsoft System Center. You receive the benefits of shared services delivered in one converged, tested and fully integrated platform. Built on HP BladeSystem, the industrys leading blade architecture, Matrix rapidly adjusts to your dynamic business demands and enables you to provision and modify complex infrastructure in minutes.

Cloud challengesand a silver lining

One downside to the proliferation of public cloud services without IT involvement is that your organization cannot effectively track, measure and budget for shadow IT. That means there is no real accountability for the usage or security of resources. On the other hand, you cannot afford long-drawn processes for private cloud deployments. With HP Private Cloud Solution for Microsoft, you wont have to wait. You can get compute services quickly, at an affordable price and productive using a tested Microsoft foundation.

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Leveraging our years of experience with shared services, data center transformation and cloud computing, HP Private Cloud Solution provides the consulting and integration resources needed for effective implementation of HP Cloud Foundation for Hyper-V. Following hardware installation and start-up, we work with you through a series of workshops to define cloud computing needs and capabilities, create plans for implementation and future projects, and implement and customize your solution. Specific activities include: Workshops and planning services Service definition, pricing and chargeback integration Network integration (DNS, DHCP) Storage setupup to two storage tiers Integrated backupup to two backup policies Basic integration with operations Security policy review and planning Implementation and testing Project management The combination of HP Cloud Foundation for Hyper-V and HP Cloud Services are members of Microsofts Hyper-V Cloud Fast Track program.
Customized data center integration

Looking for a way to tailor your private cloud solution to your unique requirements? The good news is HP Private Cloud Solution for Microsoft can be extended and customized for building a comprehensive enterprise private cloud solution. Choose from options that include: Additional compute services for Windows templates, storage tiers, backup policies, workflow customizations, security integration and high availability SLA management Software lifecycle management Disaster recovery and data replication Meta-scheduling and cloud bursting capabilities

More services for every phase of your cloud journey

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Moving to the cloud means tightening your focus on the people, process and organizational aspects of cloud computingand new operational model that comes with it. To help you make the most of your private cloud deployment and HP Private Cloud Solutions, HP offers: HP Cloud Discovery Workshops Define your cloud direction and strategy through the workshops and sessions conducted by us. HP Cloud Roadmap Service Build an execution plan and roadmap of your projects along with a plan for the economics and ROI of the solutions. HP Cloud Design Service Design your cloud infrastructure and modify it to suit your business needs. HP Cloud Service Automation Provide application provisioning, agentless monitoring and complete lifecycle management for physical and virtual servers and applications. HP Secure Advantage and HP Cloud Security Analysis Service Look forward to greater levels of safety, as you manage cloud-related security, compliance and governance issues. HP Support and Education Services Rely on HP to design, deploy, operate and support the IT systems that run your business.

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Choose a cloud partner grounded in experience

Expertise aligned to your needs and speed

Collaboration at every turn

To build a private cloud solution on extensible architecture and technology, you need a partner with vast expertise that can help you start with a fast implementation or full cloud computing transformation. We have the intellectual property, open integration and expertise to make it happen.
Reliable, secure and delivered globally

At the end of the day, it matters that we give you a private cloud solution that works well for you. This client-driven approach has no sourcing bias and goes beyond just another new technology implementation. We work with you to find the right people, process and technology solution for your business. We collaborate with you to make technology the difference in your business. Our client-driven approach has no sourcing bias. We work with you to find the right solution for your business.
Get ready for your own private cloud

Consistent global delivery across all technology families means we can deliver our best expertsanywhere in the worldto solve your issues and meet your unique requirements. Quality is assured, without question.
A holistic approach

We take an environmental viewwith a clear understanding of how the pieces come together, from data center to laptop and everything in between and to the cloud. At HP, we address the problemnot just the device.

HP Private Cloud Solution for Microsoft gets private clouds to really work for you. With years of experience and a team of skilled professionals to stand by you, going the private cloud way was never easier and more hassle-free. To see what else HP can do for you, visit www.hp.com/services/cloud today. Or contact you HP sales representative.

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