Public clouds are owned and operated by third-party service providers.

Customers benefit from

economies of scale because infrastructure costs are spread across all users, thus allowing each
individual client to operate on a low-cost, “pay-as-you-go” model. Another advantage of public
cloud infrastructures is that they are typically larger in scale than an in-house enterprise cloud,
which provides clients with seamless, on-demand scalability.

It is also important to note that all customers on public clouds share the same infrastructure pool
with limited configurations, security protections and availability variances, as these factors are
wholly managed and supported by the service provider

A public cloud deployment model is one that is available for use by the general public. Here are a few
examples:
 DropBox provides storage space to the general public.
 Google provides Gmail and other cloud servers to the general public

Cons
Can be unreliable: Public cloud outages are quite common, leading to headaches for users.
– Less secure: The public cloud often has a lower level of security and may be more susceptible to
hacks. In some cases, cloud providers may not be able to meet the strict constraints mandated by
government institutions.

Pros
Ease of management: Organisations IT departments do not manage their public cloud; they rely on
Cloud provider to administer the cloud.
+ Ease of deployment: With the public cloud, there is low barrier to entry, so you can quickly
configure and stand up a cloud.
+ Flexible: Users can add or drop capacity easily. Moreover, the environment is typically accessible
from any Internet-connected device, so users don’t need to jump through many hurdles to access.

Conclusion

In short, when choosing a specific cloud deployment model it comes down to a series of trade-offs
related to cost, management and security. While public clouds may be the best option for small
organisation from a cost perspective, organizations that require more control and/or security may opt
for a private or hybrid cloud — providing they have the manpower and budget to manage those
deployments effectively.

Cloud computing is now making its way into the lives of every business
and individual. Understanding these 4 main deployment models can help
you strike the right balance of scalability, cost, security, control, and legal
compliance for your unique business needs.

as applications, platform and infrastructure — to consuming organizations over the Internet. Consumers
use the service without having to set up, host, manage, back up or update the software, hardware and
data center. Consumers typically give up a degree of control, flexibility and visibility over security,
customization, service updates and planned outage