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Cloud computing models: Public vs. private vs. hybrid

Cloud computing models: Public vs. private vs. hybrid

Cloud computing models: Public vs. private vs. hybrid

Date: Nov 15, 2010

There has been a good deal of debate in the cloud computing marketplace over the three major cloud models and the characteristics they possess. All three examples have their own place in the cloud world, and the benefits each offer can appeal to different enterprises in different situations. And when you include Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) in the equation, it's enough to have IT managers everywhere ripping their hair out.

So when you and your enterprise decide to pursue cloud services as a legitimate computing option, make sure you're properly informed on what the cloud has to offer. In this webcast with executive editor Jo Maitland, find out what makes up the three major cloud models: public cloud, private cloud and hybrid cloud, and the differences between public vs. private clouds.

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