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A private cloud enables organizations to deliver IT as services by providing a pool of computing resources delivered as a standard set of capabilities that are specified, architected, and managed based on requirements defined by a private organization. In a private cloud, an organization controls its environment by using cloud-enabled products on premises or through a hosting service. The journey to a private cloud is often driven by application maturity, performance requirements, regulatory requirements, or specific business drivers. Use this roadmap to explore private cloud concepts and benefits and plan and implement your private cloud solution.

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Microsoft Private Cloud Solutions - Episode 3: Private Cloud Planning

Continuing their Private Cloud basics series, Kevin Remde, Tom Shinder and Yuri Diogenes are back and in today’s episode they focus on how you can get started in planning a private cloud environment. Tune in as they lay out some best practices you may want to consider.

Microsoft Private Cloud Solutions - Episode 2: Private Cloud and Security

Kevin Remde, Tom Shinder, and Yuri Diogenes are back for part 2 of their Private Cloud basics series, and in today’s episode, they discuss security and how it relates to the Private Cloud. Tune in as they chat about various factors businesses need to consider, such as ease of use and potential differences between traditional infrastructure security measures, and offer some advice on who and where to turn to for security advice.

Microsoft Private Cloud Solutions - Episode 1: Private Cloud Principles

In today’s TechNet Radio episode, Technical Evangelist, Kevin Remde welcomes Principal Knowledge Engineer, Tom Shinder and Sr. Technical Writer Yuri Diogenes as they kick off their 5 part series on Microsoft Private Cloud solutions for IT Managers. Tune in for part one as they discuss basic private cloud principles and what it means for businesses, as well as how organizations can begin to understand and accept the value of implementing a private cloud.

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Microsoft Virtual Academy

Microsoft's free easy online training school.

Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Private Cloud Certification

Build a private cloud solution from Microsoft.

 

Microsoft Virtual Academy: Configuring and deploying Microsoft's Private Cloud

Take this course to gain an understanding of Microsoft’s vision for cloud computing, from the business perspective to the technical level.

 

TechNet Virtual Labs: System Center

An introduction to Microsoft System Center using the TechNet Virtual Lab.

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