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3 oneneck.com Common Use Cases for Private Cloud 2 A recent study found that 98% of surveyed organizations said they were using at least one public or private cloud, and 76% of that group have at least one private cloud. (Source: Flexera 2020 State of the Cloud Report) It's a multi-cloud world where private cloud still has a prominent place in the mix. But when deciding between public or private, there are a few common scenarios where organizations choose private cloud over public. Use Case #1 - Security Workloads with stringent security, data protection, control and compliance requirements are a perfect fit to run as a single-tenant solution on-premise or in a dedicated hosted or colocated data center. Use Case #2 - Cost Savings Private cloud can be a less expensive option. For some applications, the cost to re- architect and recode the application to move it to public cloud can be more costly than maintaining a private cloud. There can be cost-savings opportunities in regard to ownership as well, being able to negotiate with software and hardware vendors and data center providers, as well as reusing existing hardware and licenses. Use Case #3 - Disaster Recovery Since private cloud is by nature single tenant, complete control over the entire backup process can be an advantage, especially for highly sensitive data. Furthermore, a private cloud can be completely customized to fit an organization's specific needs. Use Case #4 - Resource Intensive Private cloud can be a perfect fit if there are business-critical workloads that are resource intensive, latency sensitive or dependent on legacy platforms. Use Case #5 - Hyperconverged The use of hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) has grown dramatically, and many organizations view it as a good fit for their critical workloads, outside of public cloud and in the security of their own or colocated data center. Healthcare is a significant consumer of private cloud as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures patient privacy and requires electronic healthcare transaction monitoring. With robust enforcement and substantive civil and criminal penalties for violations, HIPAA compliance is paramount for healthcare providers. Source: 451 Research