Cloud Computing

What is Public Cloud? Everything You Need to Know

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A public cloud is a platform that uses the standard cloud computing model to make resources -- such as virtual machines, applications or storage -- available to users remotely.

There are many benefits to this technology, but how does public cloud work?

We’ve created this expert guide to help you understand just that. You’ll explore:

Public cloud architecture, and the 3 most common service models
Benefits and challenges of public cloud computing
Public vs. private vs. hybrid clouds
Public cloud pricing, providers and security
And more

Weigh the pros and cons of cloud computing:

Download now for a better understanding of cloud benefits and challenges to help prevent your investment from blowing up.