When it comes to hosting SharePoint in the cloud, large enterprises face a big decision: choose public, hybrid, or private cloud deployment. While public and hybrid cloud models may offer appeal to smaller organizations, they fall short for large enterprises with complex needs, tight compliance standards, and high-performance demands.
That’s why we’re making a bold, yet well-supported, statement: hosting SharePoint in a private cloud is the most cost-effective and practical solution for enterprise environments.
The Case for a Private SharePoint Cloud
Our recent deployments show that a fully private SharePoint cloud environment can be implemented at a lower cost than many public or hybrid cloud solutions—without compromising control, security, or scalability. In short, it’s the only way to go based on sheer practicality and bang-for-the buck.
Plain and simple, you want the most control over your SharePoint environment with the least hit to your organization’s bottom line, and you get every bit of that and more by moving from a traditional deployment to a hosted private cloud architecture.
However, our cost analysis indicates that these models frequently result in unnecessary expenses while stripping organizations of control over critical systems.
A private SharePoint cloud gives enterprises exactly what they need:
- Full control over infrastructure including servers, permissions, and security policies
- Dedicated hosting environment that’s isolated and internal to the organization
- Seamless integration with existing line-of-business systems and databases
- Rapid scalability to meet changing performance and storage needs
- Support for migrating other applications into the same secure environment
Compliance, Security, and Performance—All in One
Large enterprises are held to rigorous data security and compliance standards. Public and hybrid cloud environments often introduce complexity and risk in these areas. In contrast, hosting SharePoint in a private cloud ensures that compliance requirements are exceeded, not just met.
By managing all components, including online storage, within a private cloud, organizations can maintain tight control while gaining the flexibility and performance they expect from enterprise-grade infrastructure.
Is Public Cloud Ever the Right Fit?
For small to mid-sized businesses, public cloud solutions like Microsoft O365’s SharePoint may be adequate. But for global companies or large organizations that require robust customization, tight integrations, and full infrastructure control, these options are simply not built to scale in a practical or cost-efficient way.
The Bottom Line: Private Cloud Is the Way to Go
For large enterprises, hosting SharePoint in the cloud via a private model offers unmatched benefits. It’s more secure, more flexible, and more cost-effective. As more organizations evaluate their deployment strategy, it’s becoming increasingly clear:
A private SharePoint cloud isn’t just a smart option, it’s the only one that makes long-term business sense.
Have a different opinion? We would love to hear your thoughts. Need a free quote on a private SharePoint cloud? Contact our AISN team today and we’d be happy to help you.