What is a Public Cloud?

A Public Cloud is a form of cloud computing in which a company relies on a third-party cloud service provider for services such as servers, data storage and applications.

A public cloud can free companies from the potentially expensive costs of having to purchase, manage and maintain on-premises hardware and software infrastructure.

Public clouds can also typically be deployed much faster and with more scalability and accessibility than on-premises infrastructure as a result of the public cloud provider’s existing infrastructure. Public cloud users may subscribe for services on a “pay-as-you-go” fee or fixed monthly fee for the specific cloud services subscribed.