Not all clouds are the same — in tech, there are 3 types you should know

Types of Cloud Computing — Simplified.

Here’s a quick breakdown of the 3 types of cloud computing used in the tech world today:

Public Cloud

Open for anyone to use.

Cost-effective and highly scalable.

Examples: AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud

Private Cloud

Used exclusively by a single organization.

High security — perfect for industries like banking, government, and healthcare.

Hybrid Cloud

The best of both worlds.

Sensitive data is stored in the private cloud, while less critical workloads run on the public cloud.

A smart combination of security and flexibility.

In simple terms:

Public = Open

Private = Secure

Hybrid = Balanced