Private Cloud & Datacenter
Run the apps your business runs on — predictably, privately, securely.
A purpose-built private cloud for the workloads that don't belong on public, commodity platforms. Hosted QuickBooks Enterprise, dental practice management, line-of-business applications, virtual desktops, and compliance-bound systems — engineered, secured, and managed by Intelligent Automation.
Why Private Cloud
The short version, in 90 seconds.
How a private cloud changes the math on cost, control, and compliance — and where Intelligent Automation fits in your delivery chain.
90 seconds · Captions available · Narration by Intelligent Automation
Public cloud is convenient. Private cloud is correct — for the right workloads.
Not every application belongs on a hyperscaler. Multi-user accounting platforms, regulated practice management systems, and virtual desktops perform better, cost less, and are easier to govern when they live on infrastructure that's purpose-built — not rented by the second.
Our private cloud gives you predictable monthly cost, root-level control where you need it, US-based datacenter footprint, and a managed-services wrap so your team isn't paged at 2 AM. We design, migrate, secure, and operate it end-to-end.
8 US Datacenters
150+ Network PoPs
24/7 L3 Engineering Support
SOC 2 HIPAA · PCI · ISO Aligned
Predictable cost. Real control. Audit-ready posture.
- Flat, OpEx-friendly monthly pricing — no surprise egress or per-call fees
- Right-sized infrastructure for your workload, not a one-size-fits-all instance
- Admin-level access with bring-your-own-license where appropriate
- US datacenter footprint with cross-region disaster recovery
- Compliance posture aligned to HIPAA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001
- End-to-end managed service — assessment, migration, operations, support
- One vendor accountable for cloud, security, and end-user experience
Budget what you'll actually spend.
Subscription pricing engineered to be materially lower than commodity public cloud for steady-state workloads. No bill shock at month end. No egress traps. Your CFO will appreciate it.
The keys, when you need them.
Root and admin access for your engineers. Tenant isolation. Bring-your-own-license. Network and identity controls aligned to your existing security stack — not bolted on.
Infrastructure Services
Three foundations. One operating model.
Choose the platform that fits the workload. We design the right mix and operate it as one cohesive service.
Virtualized infrastructure, your way.
Multi-tenant or single-tenant Proxmox-based virtual infrastructure with the flexibility to spin up servers on demand, scale storage, and run isolated network segments per workload.
- On-demand VM provisioning
- Per-workload network isolation
- Snapshot & rollback included
- Admin console access
Dedicated hardware. Full performance.
Single-tenant physical servers — Dell, Cisco, Intel and AMD platforms — for workloads that demand raw throughput, predictable latency, or hardware-pinned licensing.
- Dedicated CPU, memory, and storage
- NVIDIA GPU options for AI/VDI
- 10/25/100 GbE network options
- Hardware refresh on a schedule
Virtual desktops, delivered as a service.
Multi-session and dedicated virtual desktops with Zero Trust access, identity integration, and a workspace experience users actually like — managed end-to-end.
- UDS Enterprise & multi-session hosts
- Zero Trust access & MFA
- Profile management & persistence options
- BYOD-friendly client delivery
Data Protection & Platform
Your data, defended. Your platform, ready.
Backup, disaster recovery, storage, and network services that turn "what if?" into "we've got it."
Recovery is a feature, not a hope.
Image-level and file-level backups with immutable retention, off-site replication, and tested restore procedures — protected against ransomware by design.
- Immutable, air-gapped retention
- Cross-datacenter replication
- Quarterly restore testing
- Reporting your auditors will accept
Failover that's been rehearsed.
Replicated workloads in a second US region with documented RTO/RPO targets and tabletop-tested runbooks. When the primary site goes dark, the lights stay on.
- RTO & RPO defined per workload
- Annual failover test included
- Runbook documentation
- Insurance & audit-friendly evidence
Object storage, block storage, and SDN.
S3-compatible object storage, high-performance block volumes, and software-defined networking — including managed DDoS protection and ZTNA at the edge.
- S3-compatible object storage
- SSD & NVMe block volumes
- Managed DDoS & WAF
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Platform Under the Hood
The virtualization stack you can inspect — and audit.
LiveWire’s private cloud runs on Proxmox VE, an enterprise-grade open-source virtualization platform. No proprietary black box. No hyperscaler surprise bills. Full visibility into what’s running your workloads.
KVM & LXC on one platform.
Kernel-based Virtual Machines for full-fat workloads (Windows Server, database engines, GPU workloads) alongside Linux Containers (LXC) for lightweight, high-density services. One management plane, two engines — matched to the workload.
HA cluster + live migration.
The HA Cluster Manager fails workloads over automatically when a host misbehaves. Live/Online Migration moves running VMs and containers between hosts for maintenance with zero downtime. Concurrently-maintainable at every layer.
Backup, firewall, storage — one console.
Proxmox Backup Server handles scheduled and snapshot backups with dedupe and encryption. Proxmox VE Firewall with role-based administration. Software-Defined Storage via Ceph for multi-tiered, replicated block, object, and file storage.
REST API, no vendor lock-in.
Runs on standard Cisco and Dell server hardware. Fully API-driven (REST) for automation and CI/CD integration. AGPL-licensed core. Web-based management, granular user roles, and centralized multi-cluster control — without a proprietary license tax.
The Chassis Around It
Enterprise-grade infrastructure specs.
The physical and network fabric your workloads sit on top of — the same specs LiveWire publishes for their Proxmox Private Cloud offering.
Cisco Nexus fabric Certified Tier III datacenters Cisco / Dell server hardware Cloud Exchange + Network Transit Multi-tiered storage (SSD / NVMe / Ceph) Zero Trust Network Access Multi-Factor Authentication External vulnerability scans Autonomous AI-driven penetration testing DDoS-protected bandwidth Optional Managed SOC
Primary + Backup Datacenters
Two US datacenters. Enterprise-grade at both ends.
Your primary workloads run in the New York metro; your backup and disaster-recovery workloads sit in Dallas. Both are Tier III facilities with independent power grids, network fabric, and cooling — so a regional event never takes your business dark.
Secaucus, New Jersey · Metro New York
One of the most network-dense, low-latency colocation campuses on the East Coast. Sub-0.2 ms to the major financial exchanges.
- Space — 236,000+ sq. ft. of datacenter space; cabinets, cages, private suites and build-to-suit; 11′ clear above a 36″ raised floor.
- Connectivity — 60+ networks; Any2Exchange®, NYIIX, DE-CIX peering; native AWS Direct Connect and Azure ExpressRoute; CoreSite Open Cloud Exchange®.
- Security — 8′ perimeter fence, double mantrap, biometric + key-card access, 24×7×365 on-site guards, perimeter and interior IP-DVR.
- Reliability — 100% uptime SLA; N, N+1 and 2N UPS/PDU/RPP; N+1 generators; N+1 chillers, cooling towers, CRAHs and pumps; 100% concurrently maintainable.
- Structure — Roof designed for 125 mph winds; reinforced interior cross-bracing; systems above the 500-year flood plain.
- Amenities — 24×7 tech lounge with kitchen and short-term desk space; office & conference rooms; secure on-site parking.
- Efficiency — 100% renewable power (Green-e Certified wind); 26 kV service; variable-speed CRAHs; water-side economization; RF Code temperature/humidity monitoring.
- Compliance — SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, HIPAA, PCI DSS; 72 hours on-site fuel; 24 hours on-site water; dual-interlock pre-action dry-pipe sprinklers.
Downtown Dallas, Texas · 400 S. Akard St.
Tier III facility in the former Federal Reserve building — a purpose-built colocation footprint at the center of the Dallas fiber ecosystem.
- Space — 130,000 sq. ft. of dedicated datacenter space with raised flooring; cabinets and cages.
- Connectivity — 28 carriers in the region; carrier-neutral with a meet-me room and two fiber entries; cloud Direct Connect; interconnected with DataBank DFW2/DFW3 for regional expansion.
- Security — Multi-factor physical access (2FA + fencing); multi-layer entry controls; managed network security incl. DDoS mitigation and IDS/IPS.
- Reliability — Tier III design; 2N electrical, N+1 mechanical; A/B diesel generators; dual-loop cooling with on-site water storage.
- Structure — Historic reinforced-concrete construction (Federal Reserve heritage); dedicated single-tenant facility.
- Amenities — DataBank cloud platform on-site (FedRAMP-certified) for adjacent workloads; downtown business-district location.
- Efficiency — 12 MW critical IT load capacity; 120 V / 208 V / 3-phase AC + DC; up to 15 kW/cabinet air-cooled, up to 50 kW/cabinet chilled-door.
- Compliance — SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO and additional certifications; MPLS and Metro-DCI service options; adjacent FedRAMP-certified DataBank cloud.
Real-World Use Cases
Engineered for the workloads SMBs actually run.
Four scenarios where private cloud isn't a luxury — it's the right answer.
Hosted QuickBooks Enterprise Multi-user QuickBooks, hosted right.
Multi-user QuickBooks Enterprise on dedicated terminal servers. Document storage, role-based access, nightly backups, and the integrations your bookkeepers and CPAs actually use — without local server maintenance.
- Multi-user concurrent access
- Add-on apps (TSheets, Bill.com, Method)
- Nightly backups & 30-day restore window
- CPA-friendly remote access
Dental Practice Management Dentrix, Eaglesoft, Open Dental — hosted.
HIPAA-aligned hosting for the practice management software your clinicians already know. Imaging, charting, scheduling, and billing — fast, secure, and accessible from every operatory and the front desk.
- Dentrix · Eaglesoft · Open Dental
- Imaging storage & DICOM workflows
- HIPAA-aligned controls & BAAs
- Workstation client deployment
VDI as a Protected Service Virtual desktops with security baked in.
Virtual desktops aren't just remote access — they're a security control. Data stays in the datacenter; identity stays under your governance; the device on the desk becomes far less of a liability.
- Zero Trust access with MFA
- Tenant & per-user isolation
- DLP, copy/paste & print controls
- BYOD without endpoint risk
BaaS, DRaaS & Compliance Hosting Regulated workloads & line-of-business apps.
From HIPAA, SOX, and PCI-bound systems to legal practice management, ERP, document management, and the long tail of LOB apps — hosted with the controls and evidence your auditors expect.
- HIPAA · SOX · PCI · ISO 27001 alignment
- Legal, accounting, ERP, DMS hosting
- Backup & DR included by default
- Audit-ready evidence and reporting
One team, end-to-end. Not a portal you have to figure out.
We don't hand you a dashboard and a wiki. Our engineers assess the workload, design the topology, run the migration, harden it, and stay on as your operations partner — with vCIO advisory built in for technology roadmap and budget alignment.
- Assess — workload review, sizing, and migration plan
- Design — network, identity, backup, and DR architecture
- Migrate — staged cutover with rollback plan
- Operate — 24/7 monitoring, patching, and Tier 3 support
- Advise — vCIO and vCTO oversight as your business changes
Infrastructure Partnership
Powered by LiveWire Cloud. Trusted with Argos OS.
Intelligent Automation is an officially certified LiveWire Cloud partner — and Argos OS, our own suite of cybersecurity and MSP platforms, runs on this exact infrastructure in production. It’s not just what we sell. It’s what we bet the business on.
The platform we run our own products on.
Argos OS — Argos Service (PSA), Argos Red (threat intel), Argos GRC (compliance), Argos Compass (documentation), Argos Verify (MFA), and more — is deployed on LiveWire’s Proxmox private cloud running in the NY2 datacenter. If you’re a client of Intelligent Automation, the infrastructure holding your workloads is the same infrastructure holding ours.
- Officially certified partner — direct escalation path into LiveWire engineering
- Dogfooded in production — Argos OS runs on the same NY2 platform
- Owner-operated — Intelligent Automation designs, secures, and operates the service; you have one number to call
- Sovereign posture — US-owned datacenters, US-based support, no offshore data residency
By the Numbers
The LiveWire footprint at a glance.
- 8 US datacenters — NY2 primary, DFW1 backup + six additional regions
- 150+ network PoPs — via Megaport, PacketFabric and direct interconnects
- 24×7 Tier 3 engineering — L3 engineers, not offshore ticket takers
- 100% uptime SLA — on the NY2 primary
- Certified Tier III datacenters — concurrently-maintainable design
- Compliance-ready — SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53
- Cisco Nexus fabric — DDoS-protected bandwidth with scrubbing
- Open-source foundation — Proxmox VE core, no vendor lock-in
Take the First Step
The right platform for the right workload starts with one conversation.
Tell us what you're running today. We'll give you a clear assessment — what belongs on private cloud, what doesn't, and what it would actually cost to move.