Managed Sovereign Private Cloud for the Public Sector
Modernise critical VMware workloads without giving up control. Claranet combines UK-hosted sovereign infrastructure, VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle expertise and 24/7 managed operations to give NHS, government and public bodies a resilient, predictable platform for workloads that need stronger data-location and operational assurance.
Move off ageing VMware infrastructure without turning the migration itself into the risk.
Use Pinnacle-level VMware capability to reduce migration risk
Claranet is a VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner. That matters when an organisation needs to move a live VMware estate without introducing unnecessary platform change at the same time.
VMware Cloud Foundation and the VMware Cloud Service Provider model are designed to support consistent operation across on-premises and provider-managed private cloud environments. For public-sector teams, that can mean a simpler transition, less retraining and fewer application dependencies to change during the infrastructure move.
- Assessment of your current VMware estate, dependencies and capacity.
- Migration into Claranet Managed Private Cloud with minimal application change where appropriate.
- Managed platform operation, patching, monitoring and vendor escalation.
- A clear modernisation roadmap after the immediate infrastructure risk is removed.
Know where the data is, who operates the platform and who can access it
For workloads where UK data residency and operational sovereignty are part of the risk model, Claranet Sovereign Cloud is hosted, operated and supported in the UK.
That gives information-assurance and procurement teams a much clearer operating model than trying to infer residency and administrative access across a sprawling multi-region estate.
- UK-hosted private-cloud infrastructure for in-scope workloads.
- Role-based access, encryption and auditable operational controls.
- ISO 27001-certified infrastructure and Cyber Essentials Plus-certified Claranet operations.
- Private connectivity options to integrate with existing public-sector networks and hybrid estates.
Replace hardware-refresh cycles with a managed operating model
Buying another generation of servers keeps the same operational burden in-house. Moving to a managed private cloud shifts that burden to a team whose day job is running the platform.
Claranet manages the underlying infrastructure and can extend the service into operating systems, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery. Capacity can be planned around service needs while costs become easier to forecast than repeated capital refreshes.
- 24/7 monitoring and operational support.
- Backup and recovery designed around agreed RPO and RTO targets.
- Capacity and performance management as services change.
- One accountable partner spanning cloud, connectivity and cyber security.
A practical route out of ageing VMware infrastructure
For many public-sector organisations, the immediate problem is not “cloud transformation”. It is an ageing estate, rising VMware and hardware costs, and critical applications that cannot be rewritten simply because a renewal date arrived.
Claranet gives you a lower-disruption route. Existing VMware workloads can move onto our Managed Private Cloud with minimal application change, taking the physical infrastructure lifecycle off your team while retaining a familiar virtualisation model.
From there, you can decide what should stay private, what should modernise, and what may eventually move to public cloud. The platform decision follows the workload and risk requirement rather than forcing every service into the same destination.
Modernise the platform without compromising public-service continuity
We can review your VMware estate, sovereignty requirements, resilience needs and procurement route, then design a migration plan that separates urgent infrastructure risk from longer-term application modernisation.
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Sovereign private cloud FAQs for the public sector
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A sovereign private cloud is a managed cloud environment designed to give organisations stronger control over data residency, operational access and jurisdiction. Claranet Sovereign Cloud is hosted and operated in the UK for workloads that require UK-specific controls.
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Pinnacle is the highest VMware by Broadcom partner tier referenced by Claranet. For customers it indicates deep VMware capability and access to partner resources that support migration and operation of VMware Cloud Foundation-based services.
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Yes. A key use case for Claranet Managed Private Cloud is moving existing VMware workloads with minimal application change, allowing infrastructure modernisation before or alongside later application modernisation.
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No. The right hosting model depends on the workload, information classification, contractual obligations, risk appetite and architecture. Sovereign private cloud is one option alongside public and hybrid cloud.
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Claranet holds a place on the G-Cloud 15 framework. The specific service and procurement route should be checked against the current Digital Marketplace listing and your organisation’s procurement rules.
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