VMware Hosted Private Cloud

The fully managed, secure and scalable VMware VCF private cloud.

 

  • Dedicated infrastructure managed by Aruba: you retain full control over VMs and applications

  • Hyperconverged vSAN storage

  • ACN QC3 qualification and data centers in Italy

  • GPU option for Private AI

  • Possibility of BYOL (Bring Your Own License), VCF or previous
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Efficiency and total control for your Virtual Data Center

VMware Hosted Private Cloud is the dedicated solution for companies, partners and Public Administration that want a secure and scalable VMware environment. Aruba manages the entire hardware infrastructure and the vCenter platform, ensuring updates and security, while the customer retains exclusive control over their virtual machines and the configuration of their virtual data center.

Dedicated and isolated resources

Obtain physically exclusive clusters to eliminate performance interference, ensuring full control over resources and maximum workload stability.

IaaS management included

Aruba manages the hardware and the vCenter layer, handling maintenance and updates, allowing you to focus solely on managing your VMs.

ACN Security and Compliance

Protect your data in Italian Data Centers with an ACN QC3 qualified product, continuous SOC monitoring and the highest standards of digital sovereignty.

Immediate scalability

Expand the infrastructure by adding nodes as needed without redesign requirements, easily integrating the solution with the entire Aruba Cloud ecosystem.

Our approach to private cloud

The solution is based on a VMware Cloud Foundation cluster with vCenter accessible to the customer to control and manage their infrastructure. The customer, therefore, has full control of their virtual infrastructure, while Aruba manages the entire physical component, the network, and the VMware platform.

Dedicated and scalable cluster

Each customer has a reserved infrastructure, with homogeneous nodes and the possibility to expand the cluster without redesign.

Management and support by Aruba

Aruba Cloud takes care of hardware maintenance, security, updates, and the entire VMware stack up to the IaaS level.

Access via VMware vCenter

The customer operates via vCenter, using their VMware expertise to independently manage VMs, resources, and workloads.

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Configuration and management scope

Choose the solidity of a fully dedicated infrastructure and the flexibility of a VMware platform managed by our experts.

Technology

Platform with VMware Cloud Foundation with vSphere for enterprise virtualization, hyperconverged vSAN storage, and NSX firewall for included micro-segmentation.

Configuration

Dedicated cluster (from 4 to 32 homogeneous nodes) with Layer 7 perimeter firewall, distributed firewall (east-west), and application inspection. Configuration via self-service tool.

Aruba management

Hardware maintenance, VMware security updates and patches, VMware vCenter management, vSAN monitoring, and basic network configuration.

Customer Management

Access to vCenter for the creation and management of their VMs, allocation of virtual resources, and monitoring of application workloads.

How Aruba Cloud supports VMware solutions

Backup for VMware

Advanced data protection with agentless image-level backup based on Veeam technology. Independently manage the backup and granular restore of entire virtual infrastructures, VMs or individual files, ensuring maximum data security.

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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

Solutions based on VMware, Zerto or Veeam technologies to maintain the continuity of critical applications and ensure immediate service recovery with minimal RTO/RPO.

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Aruba Cloud Hybrid Connect

Integrate your Hosted Private Cloud natively with on-premises infrastructures or other network resources. Enable a smooth and secure hybrid cloud strategy, eliminating technological silos and optimizing data transfer.

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Choose the solution for your business

4 hardware configurations optimized to host your VMware Private Cloud. The base infrastructure starts from 4 nodes but you can expand your cluster by adding nodes according to your needs.

HPC-PR-A104.1

  • CPU: AMD EPYC 9124 16C
  • RAM: from 256 GB
  • Node disks: from 2 x 1920 GB

HPC-PR-A105.1

  • CPU: AMD EPYC 9124 32C
  • RAM: from 512 GB
  • Node disks: from 4 x 3840 GB

HPC-AI-A110.1

  • CPU: AMD EPYC 9124 32C
  • RAM: from 512 GB
  • Node disks: from 4 x 3840 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia L40S

HPC-PR-I202

  • CPU: Intel Xeon 6542Y 24C
  • RAM: from 512 GB
  • Node disks: from 4 x 3840 GB
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Use cases and application solutions

From legacy infrastructure migration to compliance for Public Administration: discover how VMware Hosted Private Cloud enables your digital transformation.

Migration from on-premises to data center

Move your workloads to the cloud while maintaining your existing VMware architectures, tools and skills, eliminating the complexity of refactoring.

Mission-critical applications

Deliver core systems such as ERP, CRM and billing platforms in a dedicated environment that ensures physical isolation and maximum operational continuity.

Cloud Repatriation strategies

Optimize costs and regain full control of your infrastructure and data by migrating from public clouds to a private and sovereign environment.

Solutions for Public Administration

Host strategic services and data in certified Italian Data Centers, in full compliance with security requirements and ACN QC3 qualification.

Sensitive and regulated data

Meet the high compliance standards required by healthcare, finance and utilities sectors thanks to a secured and physically isolated infrastructure.

Data center consolidation

Rationalize multiple physical or virtual environments into a single managed private platform, drastically reducing operational complexity and maintenance costs.

Business enabler for partners

The ideal infrastructure for MSPs, System Integrators and Software Houses that want to provide managed services, host customer services or develop and deliver their own solutions.

Disaster Recovery and continuity

Protect your business by using the Private Cloud as a secondary replication site, easily integrating backup solutions and Business Continuity strategies.

Why choose Aruba for your VMware Private Cloud

The reliability of a Pinnacle Partner and the security of an Italian infrastructure to guide your digital transformation with maximum control.

Managed and ready-to-use VMware

Aruba manages the infrastructure and the vCenter platform, delivering a ready-to-use environment. Reduce operating costs and focus solely on managing your workloads.

Sovereignty and ACN compliance

Your data resides in Italian Rating IV Data Centers. We guarantee maximum digital sovereignty and regulatory compliance for regulated companies and Public Administration.

Scalability and Private AI

Immediate scalability to support any project, including advanced Private AI scenarios. Expand the cluster without redesign, maintaining high performance and predictable costs.

Integrated Cloud ecosystem

Integrate your Private Cloud with the entire Aruba Cloud ecosystem. Easily connect storage, backup and networking services to create a complete and secure hybrid infrastructure.

Aruba Cloud is a VMware Pinnacle Partner

Innovation and resilience with Aruba Cloud services optimized for VMware

Being part of the Broadcom Advantage Partner Program, the highest qualification for cloud providers, allows us to offer advanced cloud solutions to support companies in their transformation journey. Our goal is to ensure greater flexibility thanks to a complete portfolio of VMware-based solutions, with cloud services that cover every need in terms of efficiency, sovereignty and security. With VMware Hosted Private Cloud you also have the freedom to choose the BYOL (Bring Your Own License) model.

  • Broadcom Pinnacle Partner
  • Sovereign Cloud Verified

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VMware migration guide

Learn about the strategies and tools needed to move your on-premises environments to the cloud securely, while maintaining operational continuity.

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Start now with VMware Hosted Private Cloud

Rely on Aruba Cloud’s experience to build a dedicated, secure and fully managed infrastructure.

Configure your solution

Access our self-service tool to choose the number of nodes and hardware resources ideal for your cluster. Activate your VMware environment in just a few clicks.

Talk to our experts

Do you have specific needs, complex migration projects or particular compliance requirements? Our team is at your disposal to design a tailored solution.

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FAQs on VMware Hosted Private Cloud

  • Aruba Cloud manages the entire physical infrastructure, network, storage and VMware platform up to vCenter. The customer manages their own VMs and virtual resources through vCenter Server.

  • Yes, VMware Hosted Private Cloud can be integrated with other Aruba or on-premises infrastructures through dedicated interconnection services.

  • Yes, the solution supports the Bring Your Own License approach, to be evaluated with the sales team during configuration or selected during the service activation phase.

  • The cluster can be expanded up to 32 nodes without redesigning the architecture. Resources are homogeneous and horizontally scalable.

  • All nodes are hosted in Aruba data centers in Italy and the solution complies with European regulations and is ACN QC3 qualified.

  • Yes, perimeter and distributed firewalls, application inspection between workloads and security patching managed by Aruba Cloud are included.