Public, Private, and Hybrid Clouds: Which One is Right for You?

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you’re likely already utilizing the cloud in at least some capacity. The trick is to find the best way to manage your business’ cloud so that it works for your organization’s specific needs. Today, we want to look at the different types of cloud management policies and why you need to weigh your options to get the most value for your business.

Public Cloud

The public cloud is all over the place in today’s online world, and it’s easy to see why.

The general idea behind the public cloud is that a third-party provider owns and manages the cloud’s hardware, software, and hosting so you don’t have to worry about any of that yourself. You get access to the cloud’s resources as needed according to what you pay for. All you need to do is have an account with the provider and a reliable Internet connection.

Using the public cloud often results in cost savings and reliability, but it comes at greater security risk, as you don’t have direct control over how the provider secures and manages your business’ resources and data.

Private Cloud

Of course, you’re more than welcome to host your own cloud solution on your business in-house network.

That’s what a private cloud solution is; your business manages and maintains the cloud hardware, software, and network in-house. Naturally, this gives your organization greater control over security and reliability, provided you do your due diligence during the implementation phase. But some business owners would faint at the costs associated with operating an in-house cloud, let alone the time and labor commitment needed to maintain it.

With security being top-of-mind for businesses, it’s natural that a third solution that combines the two would eventually surface, and it comes in the form of the hybrid cloud.

Hybrid Cloud

A hybrid cloud lets you get the best of both the public cloud and private cloud.

The idea here is to take advantage of the public cloud's flexibility while leveraging the private cloud's security for more sensitive data. You can better leverage your existing infrastructure without making significant capital investments into new technology. Better yet, you can work with a managed IT provider who offers hosting to ensure you’re getting exactly what you pay for.

A hybrid cloud is best leveraged when you have the help of an in-house IT department or an outsourced provider such as IC Data Communications LLC having your back.

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