Types of cloud services
Cloud services are divided into three main types:
- A public cloud provides open and accessible public services on the internet. It is a cloud computing service that provides computing resources, such as virtual machines, storage, and networking, over the internet to multiple customers or users. It is operated and maintained by a cloud service provider and is made available to the public on a pay-as-you-go or subscription basis.
- A private cloud provides hosted services to a private group of people, mostly within an organization, with access restrictions and permissions in place in terms of infrastructure, network, and data. Unlike public clouds, which serve multiple customers, a private cloud is dedicated to a single tenant. It can be hosted on-premises within an organization’s own data center or infrastructure, or it can be hosted by a third-party provider off-site. This is preferred when organizations require greater control, security, and...