Melillo Consulting

Infrastructure : Private Cloud Building Blocks

Private cloud computing is the next step in the evolution of IT infrastructure and a natural extension of virtualization. We have developed a proven methodology to walk you through key phases or "building blocks" of your infrastructure evolution. Initial phases are based on moving through the Infrastructure Continuum of Physical, Consolidated and Virtualized infrastructure on the journey to your Private Cloud. Key elements of Private Cloud building blocks are Management, Automation, Security and Dynamic Provisioning.

Physical Consolidate Virtualize Cloud

  • Client owned assets
  • Distributed across client data centers
  • Isolated DR
  • Multiple Data Sources and Stores
  • Limited resource management
  • Consolidation to "big servers"
  • Fewer Data centers' mostly client owned or same co-lo
  • Consolidation of data into DW, single reference data model
  • Enterprise Management of process and physical environment
  • VMware
  • Multiple apps per server
  • Data virtualized and physical data mix
  • Disbursement of assets in owned or co-lo facilities
  • Manage of apps and assets using tools and processes for virtualized environments
  • Total virtualization
  • Instant Provisioning, "pay as you use"
  • Process and apps distributed
  • Data virtualization
  • Disbursement of assets in private of hybrid cloud environment
  • Sophisticated Management and Security processes and tools

With each step along the journey to private cloud computing you can expect:

  • Improved agility
  • Faster time to market
  • Improved efficiency
  • Reduce cost

We can help you assess your existing IT environment and determine where you are in the Infrastructure Continuum, and which next steps are right for you. We can help you map out what is required to advance to the next logical step on your journey to your private cloud.

Please contact us to visit our new Cloud Center of Excellence!