TierPoint, a leading provider of IT platform solutions, has introduced a new hybrid private cloud service built on Microsoft Azure Stack. This service, offered exclusively on the Dell APEX Cloud platform for Microsoft Azure, combines hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and Azure Arc. This new private cloud solution allows for Microsoft Azure services and capabilities to be accessed in TierPoint’s 40 secure data centers across the country. It offers infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS), allowing for seamless connectivity to Azure for backup, security, disaster recovery, and cloud-based monitoring.
With the expertise of TierPoint in private, public, and hybrid cloud deployments, this new solution is targeted towards businesses seeking private cloud alternatives that enable high-performance databases, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), and disaster recovery while meeting safety, security, and regulatory compliance objectives.
TierPoint’s CEO, Jerry Kent, highlighted the importance of a hybrid cloud strategy for IT leaders to achieve optimal performance and integration of applications and workloads. This managed private cloud offering, based on Microsoft Azure Stack and Dell’s APEX cloud platform, is designed to be hybrid by nature, deployable at the network edge, and facilitating the seamless movement of workloads between public and private clouds.
This development strengthens TierPoint’s relationship with Microsoft, as customers can leverage Azure virtual machines, Azure Kubernetes service, and Azure virtual desktops in TierPoint’s data centers, enhancing the company’s ability to serve customers across the US and providing a valuable option for private cloud clients.
TierPoint, known for its agnostic approach to helping customers achieve their business goals, offers a comprehensive portfolio of IT infrastructure services, including public cloud, private and multi-tenant cloud, colocation, disaster recovery, and security. With a large and geographically diverse footprint in the US, TierPoint has world-class, cloud-ready data centers in 20 markets connected by a coast-to-coast network.
In conclusion, TierPoint’s introduction of a new hybrid private cloud service on the Microsoft Azure Stack platform through Dell’s APEX Cloud platform marks a significant advancement in providing secure IT solutions to drive digital transformation for various customers. This move strengthens TierPoint’s capabilities in offering a seamless integration of public and private cloud options, ensuring high performance and data security for businesses across different sectors.
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