Private Hosting
Private hosting with practical control
I help you host critical systems in the right place, whether that means dedicated infrastructure in a datacentre, a hybrid setup, or a design that keeps sensitive workloads closer to home.
What I help with
Private hosting that fits your business
Private hosting is not about moving everything off the cloud. It is about putting the right workloads in the right environment, with clear ownership, sensible security, and room to grow.
Dedicated infrastructure
I help you plan hosting for line-of-business systems, internal applications, and data that needs a more controlled home than shared public platforms.
Hybrid workload design
Where public cloud still makes sense, I design a balanced setup so your private hosting works cleanly alongside Microsoft and other cloud services.
Security and access
I focus on practical controls such as network separation, backup planning, access policies, and sensible resilience for the systems you rely on.
Straightforward guidance
You work directly with me, so decisions stay plain English, grounded in real infrastructure experience, and aligned with how your team actually operates.
When private hosting makes sense
Private hosting is often the right fit when performance, compliance, data location, or operational control matter more than a one-size-fits-all cloud model.
I can help you assess whether a workload belongs in a datacentre, on-prem, in Azure, or across a hybrid design, then map out the infrastructure around that decision.
Private hosting FAQ
A few common questions I hear from businesses reviewing hosting options.
What is private hosting?
Private hosting means your systems run on infrastructure dedicated to your business rather than on shared public cloud services alone.
Is this the same as on-prem?
Not always. Private hosting can sit in a third-party datacentre, on your own hardware, or in a hybrid arrangement that combines both.
Can I keep some workloads in Azure?
Yes. In many cases the best answer is hybrid, with some services in Azure and others kept in a private environment for control, cost, or compliance reasons.
Do you help with planning only?
I can help with strategy, architecture, and practical decision-making so you have a clear path for hosting, migration, and ongoing infrastructure choices.
Who do I work with?
You work directly with me, Mark Lilleyman, so the advice stays personal, experienced, and focused on what is actually useful for your business.
How do we get started?
Start with a conversation about your current systems, constraints, and goals. From there I can help you shape a hosting approach that fits.