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7 Challenges of Building Private Cloud Infrastructure

20/01/2026

"Our experienced team can help you take the private cloud conversation to customers"

More organisations are turning to private cloud as the foundation for their future-ready IT.

With over 80% planning to shift resources back to private cloud environments¹, and 83% preparing to move workloads from the public cloud², it’s clear the demand for greater control, security, and predictability is on the rise.

Why are organisations choosing private cloud?

Private cloud offers a secure, flexible solution for businesses looking to maintain control over their costs and data without sacrificing modern scalability. With on-premises or edge deployments, they can achieve:

  • Stronger data security and privacy controls.
  • Greater visibility and predictable costs.
  • Consistent performance, even for latency-sensitive workloads.

The challenges of building and operating private cloud infrastructure

Enterprises commonly face seven key challenges when it comes to building and operating private cloud infrastructure:

  • High upfront investment in hardware, software and skilled personnel.
  • Lack of seamless integration into existing infrastructure.
  • Complex design, deployment and management of infrastructure.
  • Inability to scale to meet changing business needs.
  • Difficulty maintaining robust security and regulatory compliance.
  • Lack of efficient resource management, capacity planning, and automation tools.
  • Difficulty maintaining high availability and reliability.

As a Broadcom VMware partner, this is an ideal opportunity to help customers cut through cloud complexities by offering them a trusted platform that makes building private cloud infrastructure easier than ever before.

Start the private cloud conversation with Arrow

Our experienced team can help you take the private cloud conversation to customers so they can start their journey toward future-proof IT infrastructure.

  • Expand your cloud business with a customised strategy.
  • Gain continuous guidance and expert advice.
  • Upskill your team with professional training and development.

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Sources: ¹IDC, “Assessing the Scale of Workload Repatriation: Insights from IDC’s Server and Storage Workloads Surveys,” June 2024. ²Barclays, “IH24 CIO Survey: 2024 Outlook Sustained,” 2024.