HP and Microsoft Joint Private Cloud Solutions

For environments of 50 to 500 users, the HP Departmental Private Cloud reference architecture (RA) combines HP and Microsoft best practices for virtualization and private cloud deployment and is optimized for Windows Server 2012.

This jointly designed, factory-integrated solution, based on the Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track RA, couples HP Converged Infrastructure with Windows Server 2012 with Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center. Integrated products and services include HP ProLiant Generation 8 servers, HP Converged Storage, and HP Flex Networking. Shared pools of interoperable resources are managed through System Center and HP Insight Control. Three versions are available to meet the performance, reliability, and management needs of organizations ranging from SMBs to enterprise customers.

The Microsoft System Center management solution supports IT as a Service by enabling productive infrastructure, predictable applications, and cloud computing with a common management toolset. HP Insight Control integrates with System Center to provide tools for managing server, storage, and networking infrastructure.