Public Cloud vs Private Cloud vs Hybrid Cloud
What is a public cloud? Public clouds are the most common way of deploying cloud computing. The cloud resources (like servers and storage) are owned and operated by a third-party cloud service provider and delivered over the Internet. With a public cloud, all hardware, software, and other supporting infrastructure is owned and managed by the cloud provider. In a public cloud, you share the same hardware, storage, and network devices with other organizations or cloud “tenants.” You access services and manage your account using a web browser. Public cloud deployments are frequently used to provide web-based email, online office applications, storage, and testing and development environments. Advantages of public clouds: Lower costs—no need to purchase hardware or software, and you pay only for the service you use. No maintenance—your service provider provides the maintenance. Near-unlimited scalability—on-demand resources are available to meet your business needs. High reliability—a