private cloud

Keep your workloads close, predictable and fully under New Zealand jurisdiction. Layer3’s private cloud sits in our own ISO 27001 - and SOC 2 certified datacentres - primary in Auckland, hot-standby in Wellington - so you avoid the price shocks and data-sovereignty grey areas that come with offshore hyperscale clouds.

Why Choose Layer3 Private Cloud?

Local & compliant

Local & Compliant. Always-On Resilience Predictable Cost Data never leaves NZ - ideal for government and regulated sectors. Facilities audited to ISO 27001 and SOC 2.

Always-On Resilience

Dual utility feeds, N+1 diesel generation and 100 Gbit core switching. Live replication from Auckland to Wellington for rapid failover.

Predictable Cost

Fixed monthly fee per VM or reserved resource block; no hidden egress, API or “premium” storage surprises.

Private Cloud Features

ISO 27001 Certified

We operate under ISO 27001 standards, guaranteeing secure and compliant IT management practices.

Hyper-V Enterprise Cluster

Multi-tenant fabric optimised for Windows and Linux servers.

10 Gbit WAN Access

Private Layer 2/3 links or encrypted tunnels back to any NZ site.

100 Gbit Internal Fabric

Low-latency, fast nework access for database and VDI workloads.

Microsoft Solutions Provider

Licensing, patching and roadmap support from a single partner.

Self-Service or Fully Managed

Choose portal control, hands-off service-or blend both.

Comprehensive Reporting

Custom dashboards, documentation, and analytics give you full visibility of your IT environment and support activity.

User Enablement

Onsite training, awareness programs, and collaboration workshops empower staff to use technology safely and effectively.

Frequently asked questions

Private cloud hosting gives your business dedicated infrastructure - physically isolated from others - hosted in our secure New Zealand datacentres. It offers full control, performance, and security without the overhead of managing hardware.

Our primary datacentre is in Auckland, with a secondary failover location in Wellington for redundancy and disaster recovery.

Unlike public cloud, our private cloud offers predictable performance, fixed monthly pricing, and dedicated resources. You get the benefits of cloud flexibility with the control and support of a local partner.

Yes. All private cloud clients receive daily backups and the option of full disaster recovery to our Wellington site. We tailor RTO/RPO targets based on your business needs.

We support Windows Server, Linux, and most enterprise applications including SQL, file servers, and line-of-business systems. If it runs on a VM, we can host it.

Yes. We provide secure VPN and direct connectivity options for office networks, as well as remote desktop or application access for users working from anywhere.

Yes. Our infrastructure complies with local data residency and security best practices. We also support clients with compliance needs like ISO 27001.

All hosting plans come with monitoring, patching, performance optimisation, and local support from our NZ-based team. We proactively maintain the environment, so you don’t have to worry.

Absolutely. We handle the full migration process, including planning, testing, cutover, and post-migration support to ensure a smooth transition.

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