Deployment (Lab / Test) of Microsoft Private Cloud

Bill Kindle wrote:

Owncloud is storage.

From their website:

ownCloud gives you universal access to your files through a web interface or WebDAV. It also provides a platform to easily view & sync your contacts, calendars and bookmarks across all your devices and enables basic editing right on the web. Installation has minimal server requirements, doesn’t need special permissions and is quick. ownCloud is extendable via a simple but powerful API for applications and plugins.

Microsoft's Private Cloud is more than what you think it is, it's an ecosystem.

Point taken. Xpres, what are you looking to do with it? Remote storage (ownCloud, GDocs, etc.), build a personal SAAS system, any specifics? There are more options check here for more on building an SAAS system(s) and more here.