Cloud Deployment Models

Question 1

Public Cloud

Answer 1

• Is owned by a third party and generally offers commercialized cloud services and IT resources to cloud consumer organizations
• The cloud provider is responsible for the creation and maintenance of the public cloud and its IT resources

Question 2

Private Cloud

Answer 2

• Is owned by an individual organization and resides within the organization’s premises
• The actual administration of a private cloud environment may be carried out by internal or outsourced staff

Question 3

Hybrid Cloud

Answer 3

• Is a combination of two or more cloud deployment models

- Can be complex and challenging to create and maintain

Question 4

Community Cloud

Answer 4

• Is normally limited for access by a group of cloud consumers that may also share responsibility in its ownership