Cloud Computing
The Private Cloud
- Hosted at a Service Providers site
- Supports multiple customers
- Often utilises shared infrastructure
- Supports connectivity over the Internet
- Suited for information that is not sensitive
- Can be cheaper than private cloud
The Public Cloud
- Hosted at an Enterprise or Service Providers site
- Supports one customer
- Does not utilise shared infrastructure
- Connectivity over private network, VPN or the Internet
- Suited for information that requires a high level of security
The Hybrid Cloud
IaaS |
Infrastructure as a Service
PaaS |
Platform as a Service
SaaS |
Software as a Service