Introduction to Cloud Computing Types and Characteristics
                     Introduction to Cloud Computing 
Types and Characteristics
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Cloud computing is the online service which is available over the internet. It is a on-
demand service provided to the user for storing and accessing data and programs 
through internet.
Cloud computing is a cost effective service. Cloud computing helps the user to 
update, run and modify the application timely. And with a internet connection 
user can take benefits of it form anywhere.
Basic Types of Cloud in Cloud Computing
Private cloud
Public cloud
Hybrid cloud
Private Cloud
Private cloud is a model of cloud computing. Functioning of private cloud is under 
the control of IT department. Only authorized users can operate it because it is 
made to have secured cloud based environment. Private cloud may used for 
business critical operations.
Providers of private cloud – Amazon Virtual Private Cloud, Vmware Private Cloud, 
Rackspace Private Cloud (Powered by OpenStack), CloudBees, Microsoft Private 
Cloud, Platform9 OpenStack Private Cloud, Apache CloudStack Private Cloud.
Public Cloud
Public cloud is an another model of cloud computing. It is publicly available. Here 
service provider provides the service such as application and data storage, which 
is accessible to general public through internet. The services of public cloud are 
available free and also offered on pay-per-usage model. Public cloud is used for 
non-sensitive operations.
Providers of public cloud – Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2), IBM’s Blue 
Cloud, Sun Cloud, Google AppEngine and Windows Azure Services Platform.
Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud creates the environment where it creates a link between private cloud 
and public cloud. Hybrid cloud is a combination of two clouds . It is a model, 
which enables the IT decisions maker to have more control on private and public 
components, than using a prepackaged public cloud model.
Characteristics of Private Cloud, Public Cloud and Hybrid Cloud
Private Cloud
The physical hardware of private cloud is dedicated.
Made for sharing the virtualised resources privately with dependable security 
system.
Works for cluster of dedicated customers.
Best suited for secured confidential information and core system.
Works best for sensitive and business-critical information.
It gives high performance then public clouds.
Capable of enhancing security with effective control.
Public Cloud
The physical hardware of public cloud is shared.
It is cost effective and flexible to use
Works best for non-sensitive, public facing operations and unpredictable traffic.
Supports connectivity over the internet.
Virtualized resources can be shared publicly.
Capable of supporting multiple customers.
Best suited for less confidential resources.
Hybrid Cloud
The physical hardware of hybrid cloud is a combination of both dedicated and 
shared.
It gives high performance when compared to public or private clouds.
Hybrid cloud also enhances the security and offers user control same like private 
cloud.
It combines the services of public and private cloud and serves the best of each.
It is also cost effective and flexible like public cloud.
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