Public, Private & Hybrid Cloud

Summary

Public cloud is shared infrastructure run by a provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), private cloud is dedicated infrastructure for one organization, and hybrid cloud combines both — often driven by compliance or existing infrastructure investment.

• 1List a legitimate reason a company might need private or hybrid cloud despite public cloud's convenience.
• 2Learn why regulated industries (banking, healthcare) often require hybrid setups.
• 3Understand most job postings in this field assume public cloud skills as the baseline.