Cloud computing deployment models

There are three main ways to deploy cloud services. They can be deployed on a public cloud,
private cloud, or hybrid cloud.
• Public Cloud
Public clouds are owned by third-party cloud service providers who manage the hardware,
software and supporting infrastructure. You can assess a public cloud and manage your account
through a web browser. The main public cloud providers are Amazon (Amazon Web Services),
Microsoft (Azure), and Google (Google Cloud Platform). Other providers include IBM and Oracle.

• Private Cloud
Private clouds refer to cloud computing resources that are reserved exclusively for the use of one
business or organization. A private cloud may be hosted by a company’s on-site data center or by
a third party.
• Hybrid Cloud
A hybrid cloud refers to the combination of private and public clouds. Here, data and applications
are shared between both clouds, giving users more flexibility and deployment options.