Comparison between Public Cloud and Private Cloud
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Summary
- The Key Difference Between Public Cloud and Private Cloud is that Public Cloud provides a shared infrastructure that is accessible to the general public whereas Private Cloud provides a private infrastructure to a private single organization.
Comparison Chart
| Public Cloud | Private Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public cloud infrastructure is offered via web applications and also as web services over the Internet to the public. | Private cloud infrastructure is dedicated to a single organization. |
| 2 | Support multiple customers. | Support dedicated customers. |
| 3 | Full utilized of infrastructure. | Do not utilize the shared infrastructure. |
| 4 | Less security compared to private cloud. | High level of security. |
| 5 | Less Customizable. | High Customizable. |
| 6 | High Scalability and reliability. | Limited Scalability. |
| 7 | Low cost. | High cost. |
| 8 | Less Additional Skills requires compared to private cloud | High Additional Skills requires compared to Public cloud |
| 9 | Example: Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, etc | Example: HP Data Centers, Microsoft, Ubuntu, etc |