What are the Different Cloud Services?
Published October 24, 2019
In today’s modern computer and internet age, the chances are that you are storing some of your data online, whether you know all the ins and outs of it or not. Also known as cloud computing, this type of service is simply defined as the delivery and use of IT services over the internet.
If you’re considering using a cloud service, whether it’s to store generations of family photos or for your business as a company-wide solution, you should know what each service provides, offers, and in turn, expects from you.
There are three main forms of cloud computing, offered by many different providers:
- Public cloud services (operated by a public cloud provider
- Private cloud services (operated by a public cloud provider)
- Private cloud services (operated internally)
Public Cloud Services
A public cloud is offered by a third-party over the internet and is usually available to anyone to purchase on a pay-per-use basis. They offer applications and storage and they can be used remotely; this kind of cloud service is recommended for personal use simply because of its accessibility but it can also be used professionally. By using the pay-per-usage model, you also only pay for what you use, so you won’t end up wasting money in the long-term by paying for services that you don’t use.
Public cloud services also work great for organizational and business use because of the ability to scale and share IT resources.
When you are using a public cloud service to store and share your data, however, it is best advised that you invest in some quality security measures, like services from mcafee.com, to ensure that your cloud remains secure and insusceptible to security breaches.
Private Cloud Services
Private cloud services can be operated by either a public cloud provider or by internal staff. Instead of being made available for purchase and use by the general public, private cloud services offer computing services through a private network to only a select group of people. Private cloud services aren’t managed by a third-party provider, so it’s easier to manage and control your own services and data.
By their nature, private cloud computing offers a higher level of security than a public cloud service because, if used by a company, they can operate their own security measures, such as firewalls.
The responsibility for a private cloud service falls solely on the company’s IT department.
Hybrid Cloud
In some cases, it’s best to cherry-pick which parts of a cloud service work best by operating with both types of services. In a company that has a hybrid cloud environment, they will operate with both a public and private cloud and these two services will integrate together to form a more well-rounded service for that company.
Multi-Cloud
Similar to the hybrid cloud, this type of cloud computing strategy involves using a combination of the services, including the hybrid cloud. If a company is operating on multiple levels, it can be best to pick and choose which cloud service fits that specific need.
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