This asset helps your business choose which cloud system works best for you and employees and customers.

1. Multi-cloud
Definition: Applications are spread across several cloud
environments, using multiple vendors.
Advantages: Not reliant on a single vendor, cost effective,
maximizes performance and security for each application
Disadvantages: Complex IT management
Public Cloud
Definition: Cloud hardware, storage and network are shared
by multiple organizations.
Advantages: Pay-per-use, no capital expenditure, minimal
maintenance, simplified IT management
Disadvantages: Provides the least amount of control
Distributed Cloud
Definition: Distributes public cloud services to multiple
physical locations.
Advantages: Works well with edge computing, fast and
reliable distribution of data, efficient for large data volume
Disadvantages: Complex IT management, capital cost,
maintenance costs
Hybrid
Definition: Applications are divided between public
and private clouds.
Advantages: Tight control on critical applications,
economical for less sensitive ones, easily scalable
Disadvantages: Complex IT management, different
standards for application
Private Cloud
Definition: Cloud hardware, storage and network are
dedicated to a single organization.
Advantages: Tight control, strong compliance and
security, highly customizable
Disadvantages: Capital cost, maintenance, complex
IT management
D I F F E R E N T C L O U D
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Which Is Best for You?
Single Cloud
Definition: A single cloud provider is used for all applications.
Advantages: Simplified IT management, less redundancy
Disadvantages: Vendor lock-in, data security or overall
performance may be lacking for some applications