What is Public/Private Cloud?

Public and Private clouds are deployment models for cloud computing. A public cloud is a shared multi-tenant environment where resources are provided over the internet and managed by a third-party provider. It's often used for applications requiring scalability and cost-effectiveness. A private cloud is a single-tenant environment where resources are dedicated to one organization and managed internally or by a third party. It's preferred for organizations with strict security, compliance, or performance requirements. Both models offer on-demand access to computing resources, but differ in cost, control, and security.