Are you having trouble choosing between public and private cloud platforms? Elite Tech is here to help. In this article, we’ll define the available cloud platforms and explain why public cloud is the way to go for your business.
What is Public Cloud?
In a public cloud model, infrastructure is shared and accessible over a public network. Your application uses network, storage, and virtual machines provided by a cloud provider and shared with all public cloud consumers. Public cloud platforms include Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud Platform.
Advantages of Public Cloud
One of the benefits of public cloud is its ease and speed of migration. It allows for quick and efficient scalability as cloud providers have readily available resources for use. Public cloud also has low upfront costs and infinite scalability.
Disadvantages of Public Cloud
On the downside, public cloud lacks specific customization, but with so many machine sizes and options, you often can get what you require.
What is Private Cloud?
Private cloud, on the other hand, is dedicated to a single company or enterprise. Managed service providers (MSPs) can rent private cloud space and share resources with other tenants, but this does not qualify as truly private. Private cloud can be hosted on-premises or by third-party hosting providers.
Advantages of Private Cloud
One of the main advantages of private cloud is its full customization to fit a company’s specific needs.
Disadvantages of Private Cloud
However, it requires high capital costs and IT overheads, and remote access to private cloud can pose security risks. Companies are also responsible for ongoing maintenance, and private cloud generally has higher upfront costs than public cloud.
What is Hybrid Cloud?
Hybrid cloud is a combination of public and private clouds. In a hybrid environment, an application running within the public cloud can access data securely stored on-premises, or an application and most of its resources located on a private cloud can use public cloud services or infrastructure.
Advantages of Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid cloud offers great flexibility and fewer IT overheads.
Disadvantages of Hybrid Cloud
The compatibility of different cloud environments can be challenging, and MSP “private” cloud is not truly private.
What is True Private Cloud?
True private cloud is built and maintained by an enterprise on-site, requiring significant work and resources. When clients need to scale, they are more likely to move non-secure jobs to the public cloud.
When to Use Private Cloud
Your business might be a better candidate for private cloud if your compliance requirements dictate dedicated infrastructure, you have extremely high-performance needs, you need to maintain a homegrown or infrequently used application, or demand is predictable.
Reasons to Stay Away from Private Cloud
Private cloud comes with high upfront costs only beneficial to large-sized organizations. It requires owning and operating hardware, which can create security concerns when accessed remotely. Companies are responsible for ongoing maintenance, and private cloud has generally more upfront costs than public cloud.
Why Choose Public Cloud with Elite Tech
One of the biggest benefits of public cloud with Elite Tech is that clients never have to move cloud environments again; they can simply change providers who support their environment in Microsoft Azure. In addition to this, there are many other key benefits of public cloud with Elite Tech, including:
Improved Security: Public cloud offers better security than on-premises solutions. Elite Tech’s public cloud comes with cyber security expertise and access to IT professionals tasked solely with protecting your cloud infrastructure. The most advanced security services, such as Anti-Virus, Anti-Malware, DNS Security, and Email Security, are cloud-native and designed specifically for cloud-based solutions.
Regular Penetration Testing: Public clouds undergo regular penetration testing and are held to tougher standards than on-premises solutions and private clouds. Private clouds often do not receive adequate penetration testing.
