Different Types in Cloud Computing - Deployment Models

Cloud computing has a plethora of options available to meet various business and operational requirements. Each type of cloud model is determined by the nature of the infrastructure, its deployment approach, and availability of resources, thereby providing organizations the opportunity to choose a model according to their technical and compliance needs.  

Public Cloud  

Public cloud services are provided by external cloud service providers, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and these services are accessed over the internet by any user on-demand. They provide low-cost scalability as users only pay for what they use. They suit businesses that require scalable infrastructure without maintenance tasks.

Private Cloud

Private clouds are exclusive environments meant for a single enterprise. They offer the best control over data and security. Private clouds can either be on-premises or third-party hosted. These are suitable for businesses that have set compliance or regulatory needs.  

Hybrid Cloud

Data and applications can flow across public and private clouds or sync between cloud platforms and on-premise systems due to hybrid clouds. By putting sensitive workloads in private clouds/on-premise and customer-facing workloads demanding high scalability for example in public clouds, this configuration offers flexibility and helps an organization cut expenses.    

Multi-Cloud

Multi-cloud involves using numerous cloud providers, freeing businesses of restricted reliability on a single vendor. This method increases robustness, expands the range of services available, and lets companies select services according to their own requirements.

Each cloud type—public, private, hybrid, and multi-cloud—provides unique advantages that suit specific technical, operational, and compliance needs. After careful consideration of these options, a personalized cloud strategy can be developed.