2. Public Cloud
A Public Cloud is a type of computing in which a service provider makes resources
available to the public via the internet.
Some examples of public clouds are server hosting, storage services and webmail.
Some of the public cloud providers are:
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, VMware, Cisco, etc.…
Public cloud is better suited for business purposes for managing the large files.
3. Advantages of Public cloud
Flexible : There are a countless of IaaS, PaaS and SaaS services available on the market which
follow the public cloud model and that are ready to be accessed as a service from any internet
enabled device.
Reliable : The great number of servers and networks involved in creating a public cloud and the
redundancy configurations.
Scalable : vendor has the responsibility for providing the resources on-demand. The side benefit
to the business is that this allows resources to be scaled as needed
Low cost : over internet connection that we can use it freely or a pay-per-usage fee.
4. Disadvantages of Public Cloud
Less Secure : Since the hardware resource is shared between multiple users, IT
security issues are more profound and data is vulnerable to thefts.
Customization : Customization of resources or services is not possible.
5. Reviews
Amazon Web service (AWS) offers best and quality services at good value. They support to small
business to individuals and professionals. They also take care of individual developers exploring
the potential of AWS.
Microsoft Azure :Microsoft Azure’s public cloud focuses on continuous security, and it can be
integrated into a hybrid cloud.
6. Reviews
Rackspace Cloud : Rackspace Cloud offer web application hosting or platform as a service,
Cloud Storage, virtual private server, load balances, databases, backup, and monitoring.