Corporations Weigh Pros and Cons of Private vs. Public Cloud Computing

Cloud technology can offer companies flexibility, economy and expediency. While enterprises are presented with increasing numbers of options in this arena, these options must be carefully weighed in the context of other corporate needs. A recent article published in Processor magazine explores these options, their merits and their drawbacks.

On one end of the cloud spectrum are public clouds offering a huge range of affordable services, and on the other are private clouds that can be precisely tailored to an organization’s environment. These options leave enterprises with some difficult choices that require equal parts introspection and forecasting. “Public and private clouds are very similar in terms of construction and infrastructure,” says Steve Gruetter, director of Platform Lab. “The difference comes in how the virtual machines are deployed and managed. If clients are looking for a more hands-on solution for their projects with enhanced security, functionality, and usability, they will select a private cloud solution. If a client is looking for easy access to generic infrastructure for file storage, email hosting, or other basic services, a public cloud is more than adequate and available at an outstanding value.”

For the full story, see Processor.