{"id":1498,"date":"2018-06-24T09:40:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-24T09:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/?p=1498"},"modified":"2018-08-23T10:27:31","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T10:27:31","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-public-cloud-and-private-cloud","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fileinspect.com\/blog\/what-is-the-difference-between-public-cloud-and-private-cloud\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between public cloud and private cloud?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Modern technology is moving at a pace that is faster than ever, and soon we might find ourselves living in the future that we could never have imagined. All our memories (videos, photographs) are stored digitally, and in this day and age, losing one\u2019s iPhone can be a disaster. All the personal information, for example, is being stored on our computer, and each one of us has at least one cloud service that we use daily.<\/p>\n

The difference between the public cloud and the private cloud is essentially in the authorization of the user. If someone has the password to your private cloud account, they de-facto have your information in their hands.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is a significant difference between public and private cloud solutions?\u201d, you may ask. There are many that you should be aware of, some being more significant than others, and of course, it all boils down to knowing the proper procedure of safe browsing on the internet. So, read on to learn more about private and public cloud services and how to handle them.<\/p>\n

The public cloud is a service that a third party is offering to users<\/h2>\n

Which means that you can store some documents on their server and other users will be able to have access to them at the same time. This strategy will save a lot of time:<\/p>\n

when editing documents, you will be able to have a commentary ready in no time instead of exchanging numerous drafts. The server will be working for all the users and housing the data until they no longer need it. This system is paid for on a monthly basis, and the cost includes their portion of the used capacity of the server.<\/p>\n

The private cloud, however, has a dedicated server<\/h2>\n

And even though it works the same (you can edit the documents on the stop using different accounts), the platform is different. It houses the data of the organization that it was built for and it costs more money because of the maintenance.<\/p>\n

Judging by these criteria, you can make an informed decision about what kind of cloud service will be better for your company.<\/p>\n

Ask yourself these questions:<\/h2>\n
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  1. Why do you need a cloud service?<\/li>\n
  2. How are you going to use it as a company (is it for storage, testing or software creation)?<\/li>\n
  3. What is your budget? In other words, how much are you willing to spend on a cloud service?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    You should note that the budgeting question should reflect the requirements, so if your company does not need a private hosting at this time, you can make do with a public cloud for the time being and them switch to a private one when your needs become more extensive.<\/p>\n

    To know what exactly you are looking for, you should know that data can be different and can be classified into different categories. The very sensitive data is the stuff you really don\u2019t want to get out of the vault – your client\u2019s credit information, for example. This type should be stored in a private cloud, but there is always a possibility of making a hybrid cloud, one that will combine the private and public features.<\/p>\n

    Because all servers are prone to be attacked by malicious software, you should also consider investing in a tool such as\u00a0Auslogics Anti-Malware<\/a> that can keep your sensitive data secure.<\/p>\n

    \"Protect<\/p>\n

    The scans that this application provides will serve as a pre-emptive measure in your security system, so you will always know if your cloud service was under attack. This protection is especially on point if some of the users that have access to your cloud are using an insecure connection. The whole enterprise can be compromised by one employee using an insecure Wi-Fi hotspot.<\/p>\n

    This is especially important if you have decided to use a public cloud service<\/p>\n

    Most of them do not have a very good encryption system. So, the best option will combine the private for security and public for cost-cutting measures to get the ideal cloud service for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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