How Our On Premise / Private Cloud Assessment Works
At DataNorth, we use a four-step approach in our On-Premise / Private Cloud Assessment: we start by analyzing your current infrastructure through stakeholder interviews, identify opportunities for modernization and automation, evaluate potential security and compliance risks, and deliver a final report with clear insights into the technical and financial feasibility of your future infrastructure.
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Evaluation
Our infrastructure experts conduct deep-dive, interviews with key stakeholders across 5 departments of your choice (e.g., IT Ops, DevOps, Finance, Security, and Compliance). This phase is designed to uncover current architectural pain points, hardware limitations, and your long-term scaling requirements.
Identification
We map out the specific advantages a transition to Private Cloud or optimized On-Premise hardware offers your organization.
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Economic analysis: We examine Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), hardware lifecycle savings, and operational efficiency gains.
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Automation potential: We identify manual provisioning tasks that can be streamlined through a private cloud orchestration layer.
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Workload compatibility: We determine which legacy applications are ready for containerization and which require traditional bare-metal environments.
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Future-proofing: We explore how your infrastructure can be optimized to support AI-native workloads and high-density computing needs.
Risk Assessment
Our experts evaluate the technical and regulatory threats associated with your infrastructure strategy.
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Readiness modeling: We use our Infrastructure Readiness Model to ensure your data sovereignty and security protocols remain uncompromised.
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Security audit: We conduct a Data Security & Connectivity Audit to ensure local implementations are resilient, low-latency, and fully compliant with 2026 regulations like DORA or GDPR.
Consultation
We deliver and present a practical, tailored report that is immediately actionable for both executive and technical teams.
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Strategic insights: The report includes deep-dive recommendations and specific Infrastructure Use Cases for each department (averaging 50+ optimization points).
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Stakeholder alignment: During the final presentation, we lead a comprehensive discussion to answer questions and align your team on the most effective path forward
"The assessment sparked creative ideas, resulting in 55 actionable AI use cases."
Gielis Dijk
IT Manager @ Omrin
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The DataNorth On Premise / Private Cloud Assessment
A detailed report on the best approach for all AI use cases
Discover all opportunities and the right AI tools for current processes and activities within your organization
Cost and Risk analysis for all chosen methods
On Premise / Private Cloud Assessment Training & Workshop
The On Premise / Private Cloud Assessment training & workshop for 10 employees. Tailored to your organization
Make sure you have the knowledge and tools to make the best decision for your data needs
Both on-location and digital options available
