What is Community Cloud?

A community cloud is a shared cloud infrastructure with access and management for more than one organization with mutual needs and goals; hence, it pools their computing resources. Built on behalf of a particular user community or industry, it pools resources without losing control or security. This model serves both the public and the private clouds, allowing sharing among all parties to enjoy the merits of cloud computing without undermining their compliance or security concerns.    

Capabilities of a Community Cloud -  

• Shared Infrastructure - The shared infrastructure is used for different organizations with similar requirements.  
• High Security - Community clouds have more robust security than public clouds, making it ideal for regulatory compliance.  
• Cost-Saving - The costs are divided among the users, proving more economical as compared to a private cloud.  
• Configurable Policies – Policies are configured in terms of privacy, security, and policy requirements as applicable to the community.

Key Use Cases - 

Healthcare	Financial Sectors	Government Agencies
Hospitals that share a cloud in search of data compliance and patient record maintenance.	Banks that share a community cloud for transactions within compliant regulatory environments.	Organizations within a government can share data for increased collaboration as well as security

Community cloud enables shared servicing along with scaling. Hence it can pose as a strong solution for a community in attaining their common objectives.