owned and operated by a third party. The following are
the key characteristics of a private cloud:
A private cloud has dedicated resources for a single organization.
Connectivity can occur through the Internet, fiber, or a private network.
A private cloud may be on premises or off premises.
Applications are deployed within a private cloud, and the organization
has complete control and responsibility for their maintenance and
upkeep.Figure 13-3 Private Cloud
Public Cloud
A public cloud is provisioned for open utilization by the
public at large (see Figure 13-4). Anyone with a credit
card can gain access to a public cloud offering. A public
cloud exists solely on the premises of the cloud provider.
The key characteristics of a public cloud are as follows:
Resources are publicly shared.