DXC launches Private Cloud+ for regulated workloads

DXC Technology has launched DXC Private Cloud+, a hybrid private cloud platform for enterprises and government agencies with sensitive or regulated workloads.

The launch comes as organisations reassess cloud strategies that relied heavily on public cloud services and seek greater control over data location and system management. The platform is designed to address security, compliance and data sovereignty concerns while supporting both traditional business applications and artificial intelligence workloads.

Private Cloud+ runs on Dell infrastructure and is operated through DXC OASIS, the company's orchestration platform. Hosted in DXC data centres, the service supports virtual machines, containers, data services, backup, resiliency and private AI environments.

DXC is targeting sectors with stricter regulatory requirements and large volumes of data, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing and the public sector. The product is also aimed at organisations that want a private cloud environment with pricing and operating models similar to public cloud consumption.

Chris Drumgoole, President of Global Infrastructure Services at DXC, said the service is intended to remove a trade-off many customers face when trying to combine cloud economics with tighter operational controls.

"Customers across industries from manufacturing to transportation, insurance and more want hyperscale economics, flexibility, and AI-readiness in a true hybrid environment, one that works across what they already run and the public clouds they depend on. Until now, they've had to compromise. Private Cloud+, powered by Dell and operated by DXC OASIS, ends that trade-off and enables them to be ready as AI workloads increase," Drumgoole said.

Three editions

DXC is offering the platform in three versions. The Core edition is a multi-tenant private cloud sold on a consumption basis. The Dedicated edition is a single-tenant deployment for customers that need isolated compute, storage and data. The Government edition adds security controls and is operated by cleared domestic personnel for agencies and heavily regulated sectors.

The three-tier approach reflects a broader trend in enterprise infrastructure, as suppliers offer more deployment options rather than forcing workloads into a single model. Businesses in regulated industries often need to separate critical data, meet local sovereignty rules or maintain stricter oversight of operational staff.

Private Cloud+ also marks another step in the long-running partnership between DXC and Dell. The companies say they have worked together for more than 25 years and jointly serve more than 2,000 customers worldwide. Dell provides the servers, storage and cyber resilience systems that underpin the service.

That relationship matters because many enterprises still want familiar infrastructure vendors behind private and hybrid cloud environments, especially as they move important systems away from a purely public cloud approach. For providers such as DXC, combining managed services with established hardware partners is one way to appeal to customers that want cloud-style operations without moving everything to hyperscale platforms.

Benjamin Greene, Director of Global Infrastructure Services, Private Cloud, at DXC, said the company built the service for organisations modernising infrastructure while preparing for increased AI use.

"Enterprises are juggling sensitive workloads, modernisation, and AI, all at once. Many are looking for infrastructure that handles it natively, without bolt-ons. That's exactly what we built with Private Cloud+, with DXC OASIS removing the operational burden so customers can focus on innovation," Greene said.

The release of Private Cloud+ highlights how the enterprise cloud market is changing. After years in which public cloud migration dominated technology planning, more companies are adopting mixed models that keep some workloads in private environments while linking them to public cloud services when needed. That shift has been driven by regulation, closer scrutiny of data handling, and the practical demands of running AI and data-intensive applications close to controlled systems.

For DXC, the product expands its managed infrastructure portfolio at a time when service providers are trying to capture demand from customers that want hybrid cloud designs rather than wholesale migration. Its emphasis on sovereign environments, single-tenant options and government-focused controls suggests it is targeting clients whose requirements are too strict for standard multi-tenant public cloud deployments.

Private Cloud+ is now generally available.