Cloud computing is the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.
In this blog post, I will be breaking down the difference between the cloud types, explaining their benefits and their disadvantages.
Public clouds are “based on shared physical hardware which is owned and operated by a third-party provider” where the infrastructure is shared by many clients. Some of the most common real-world examples of public cloud services include services like cloud-based server hosting, storage services, webmail, and online office applications.
The main benefits of using a public cloud service are:
Disadvantages of using a public cloud service are:
Examples of public clouds:
Private cloud is a type of cloud computing that delivers similar advantages to the public cloud, including scalability and self-service. Unlike public clouds, which deliver services to multiple organizations, a private cloud is dedicated to a single organization.
Private cloud is best for businesses with dynamic or unpredictable computing needs that require direct control over their environments.
The main benefits of using a private cloud service are:
Disadvantages of private clouds:
Examples of private clouds:
A data center (or datacenter) is a facility or facilities in a specific geographic physical location, composed of networked computers and storage that businesses or other organizations use to organize, store, and disseminate large amounts of data. Private hosted services are services provided by an entity on equipment and software located in a datacenter, which is accessible only to customers of the service provider.
Private hosted services often take the form of a fully hosted server environment, wherein the service provider hosts all Windows servers and line-of-business software, as well as providing a managed end user support environment.
The main benefits of using private hosted services
Disadvantages of private hosted services
Sources: Rouse, Margaret, and Stephen J. Bigelow. “What is a Cloud Computing?” Tech Target, searchcloudcomputing.techtarget.com/definition/cloud-computing.