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When it comes to the cloud, no cloud fits all use cases. So when choosing a cloud
platform, it's key to understand your options.
Public Cloud
In a public cloud, the cloud resources, like servers, storage and other supporting
infrastructure, are owned and operated by the cloud service provider and delivered
to the customer via the Internet. Since the infrastructure components are shared
with other organizations, it is referred to as a multi-tenant model.
There are solid benefits for public cloud usage:
▪ Cost effective: Since there's no need to purchase the underlying hardware,
there's no upfront cost.
▪ No maintenance: Since the cloud provider owns and maintains the
infrastructure, there's no maintenance required.
▪ Scalability: The on-demand nature of public cloud means that it scales with
you as your business needs grow or shrink.
▪ Reliability: The large infrastructure offers redundancy and dependability.
Private Cloud
A private cloud is used by one organization and can be hosted in a data center or
on premise. The big difference from public cloud is that the hardware and software
are solely dedicated to one organization (single tenant). This makes private clouds
very attractive to verticals with strict compliance mandates, like government and
financial.
The benefits of private cloud are:
▪ Flexibility: A private cloud environment can be customized to meet very
specific needs.
▪ Security: Since no resources are shared, high levels of security and control
can be realized.
▪ Scalability: A private cloud can also be scalable and efficient, much like public
cloud.
Private Cloud vs. Public Cloud
What's the Difference?
of healthcare companies
said hybrid private/
public cloud is the ideal
IT operating model and
they're evolving their
infrastructures to get there.
Source: Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Index 2020
94.5%
