Best cloud suited for your business

Cloud has been since a decade. Both the services, Saas and Iaas, can be delivered in public, private or hybrid cloud. So basically before opting for any of those you should have a clear prospect which cloud is going to be the best for your organization

Public CloudThe public cloud model allows users to utilize software that is hosted and managed by a third party and accessed through the internet.

Pros Cons• Hosted and managed by a third-party, which

saves money on in-house data centers and labor

• Can be accessed by the general public• Allows for quicker and more efficient scaling• Possibility to meet security requirements

through vendor negotiation

• By outsourcing the hosting and management of their data, users are in essence outsourcing security as well

• Default security standards may not align perfectly with the needs of the customer

• If a third party host experiences a service outage, all subscribers would be unable to access their content

ConclusionThe public cloud model is perfect for users and businesses looking to access data anytime, anywhere without fronting the bandwidth and cash to host and manage the cloud infrastructure. Typically, single users and small to medium-sized businesses benefit the most from a public cloud infrastructure.

Private CloudPrivate cloud infrastructure can be hosted in on-site data centers or by a third-party, but is managed by and accessible to the company alone.

Pros Cons• Access is limited to employees and/or

authorized third parties, ensuring tighter data security

• Managed by individual companies allowing for customized data security measures

• Computing benefits of public cloud, with more data security

• Increased costs due to equipment, software, and staff to manage the infrastructure

• It takes more time when initially adopting a private cloud infrastructure to configure and operationalize its management

ConclusionThe general public and small businesses may not be able to afford the costs of a private cloud infrastructure and may in turn be willing to face the potential security risks of public cloud options.

Hybrid CloudThe hybrid cloud model involves a composition of at least one public cloud and one private cloud. This connection allows each cloud infrastructure to remain its own entity, but is bound by standardized security measures that allow portability of applications and data.Pros Cons

• Offers control and security of private cloud, while maintaining scalability of public cloud

• Reduces capital expenses as management and computing needs can be outsourced to public cloud providers

• Supports all cycles of application lifecycle: ideation and testing in public cloud; production in private cloud

• Larger surface area for data breaches due to opening up IT perimeter

• Increased complexity of data flow between private and public clouds make system vulnerable to technical difficulties

ConclusionThe hybrid cloud model is a great way to maximize on the scalability of the public cloud and the data security management of the private cloud. However, a strong security team needs to be in place so that the data flow between the two is secure, which could be seen as a barrier for organizations without such resources.

Community CloudThe community cloud models open up a private cloud infrastructure to be shared among companies that have similar security and usage needs.

Pros Cons• Costs of production, maintenance, and

management are shared across all tenants

• Management can be outsourced to a third-party to preclude preferential treatment

• More security than public cloud, more scalability than private cloud, less vulnerabilities than hybrid cloud

• Costs are higher than public cloud with less overall scalability

• Increased collaboration among tenants can produce professional conflicts as companies grow or decline

• Fixed amount of bandwidth and data storage must be shared among multiple

ConclusionThe community cloud model is great for companies that work closely with other companies, such as those within the financial services or healthcare verticals, and can enhance a supply chain business model.