Private cloud

Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers similar advantages to public cloud, including scalability and self-service, but through a proprietary architecture.. See complete definition.

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December 12, 2018 12 Dec'18
Pivotal Function Service aims at multi-cloud, serverless

Serverless might rule in the public cloud, but the new Pivotal Function Service targets enterprises that also have private clouds in their mix.
November 08, 2018 08 Nov'18
Cisco, AWS team up for Kubernetes hybrid cloud deployments

Kubernetes users pick up another option for container orchestration in hybrid deployments in the form of a product bundle from Cisco and AWS.
November 06, 2018 06 Nov'18
Expanded IBM-VMware partnership eyes hybrid cloud deployments

A managed cloud service for high availability and additional product integrations for microservices and Watson are the latest fruits of a partnership between IBM and VMware.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
NetApp Cloud Volumes gives new wrinkle to OnTap file storage

NetApp appends services to Data Fabric that aim to help enterprises flexibly manage their data between local storage and public clouds, including AWS, Azure and Google.

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