Private cloud computing

A private cloud is a cloud computing environment dedicated to a single organization. Any cloud infrastructure has underlying compute resources like CPU and storage that you provision on demand through a self-service portal. In a private cloud, all resources are isolated and in the control of one organization. So, the private cloud is also called the internal or corporate cloud.

Private Clouds offer the same control and security as traditional on-premises infrastructure. Here are some reasons why organizations opt for private cloud computing:

• Security: Private cloud security is enhanced since traffic to a private cloud is typically limited to the organization’s own transactions. Public cloud providers must handle traffic from millions of users and transactions simultaneously, thus opening a greater chance for malicious traffic. Since private clouds consist of dedicated physical infrastructure, the organization has better control over the server, network, and application security.
• Predictable performance: Because the hardware is dedicated rather than multi-tenant, workload performance is predictable and unaffected by other organizations sharing infrastructure or bandwidth.
• Long-term savings: ?While it can be expensive to set up the infrastructure to support a private cloud, it can pay off in the long term. If an organization already has the hardware and network required for hosting, a private cloud can be much more cost-effective over time compared to paying monthly fees to use someone else’s servers on the public cloud.?
• Predictable costs:?Public cloud costs can be very unpredictable based on usage, storage charges, and data egress charges. Private cloud costs are the same each month, regardless of the workloads, an organization is running or how much data is moved.
• Regulatory governance: Regulations such as the EU’s GDPR may dictate where data resides and where computing occurs. In those regions where public cloud providers cannot offer service, a private cloud may be required. Additionally, organizations with sensitive data such as financial or legal firms may opt for private cloud storage to ensure they have complete control over personally identifiable or sensitive information.
• A virtual private cloud is a private cloud instance that is hosted by and located within a public cloud provider’s infrastructure. This differs from the other types of private cloud in that it is not located in an organization’s own premises or colocation partner.A hosted private cloud is hosted by the cloud provider and can reside on-premises or in a data center. These resources are not shared with other organizations and are managed by the cloud service provider. All updates, upgrades, and maintenance are the responsibility of the cloud provider.A managed private cloud offloads many responsibilities of cloud management to a third party hosting partner. Hardware, software, networking, and operations of the private cloud are handled by the provider, who may offer other value-added services such as backup and business continuity.