Glossary of terms

Private Cloud

A private cloud is a cloud computing deployment model dedicated to a single organization, providing an isolated and exclusive computing environment. Unlike internal clouds, private clouds can be hosted either on-premises within the organization’s own data centers or by a third-party cloud service provider.

In a private cloud, the infrastructure is designed to meet the specific needs of the organization, offering a high level of customization, control, and security. This model is particularly suitable for businesses with sensitive data, strict regulatory compliance requirements, or those seeking a more secure alternative to public clouds. Private clouds provide the benefits of cloud computing, such as scalability and resource efficiency, while ensuring that computing resources are not shared with other organizations.

Some organizations believe that a private cloud gives them benefits like enhanced security, flexibility, and control. They prefer the freedom to make their own architectural decisions and choose the hardware and software best suited for their requirements. Some believe they require a private cloud to meet regulatory compliance requirements for their sensitive data.

Depending on the needs of individual organizations, different types of private cloud infrastructure

On-premises private cloud

An on-premises private cloud is one that you can deploy on your own resources in an internal data center. You must purchase the resources, maintain and upgrade them, and ensure security. On-premises private cloud management is expensive and requires heavy initial investment and ongoing expenses.

Managed private cloud

A managed private cloud is a single-tenant environment fully managed by a third party. For example, the IT infrastructure for your organization could be purchased and maintained by a third-party organization in its data center. The third party provides maintenance, upgrades, support, and remote management of your private cloud resources. While managed private clouds are expensive, they are more convenient than on-premises solutions.

Virtual private cloud

A virtual private cloud is a private cloud that you can deploy within a public cloud infrastructure. It is a secure, isolated environment where private cloud users can run code, host websites, store data, and perform other tasks that require a traditional data center. Virtual private clouds efficiently give you the convenience and scalability of public cloud computing resources along with additional control and security

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