Public Cloud
A public cloud is a pool of virtual resources—developed from hardware owned and managed by a third-party company—that is automatically provisioned and allocated among multiple clients through a self-service interface. It’s a straightforward way to scale out workloads that experience unexpected demand fluctuations.[1]
Top-of-mind concerns that public cloud providers should address for the physical infrastructure are:[2]
- Fast implementation to accommodate rapid growth – How will you streamline the process of designing, specifying, installing and managing the increasingly complex physical infrastructure necessary to optimize your data center?
- High-density server deployments that exceed available power and cooling supply – How will your team monitor and manage the available power and cooling for a given server or cabinet?
- Maximize revenue generation per square foot or kilowatt – How do you ensure that you maximize revenue (such as floor space and vertical space in the cabinet) in your facility?
- Ability to meet or exceed Service Level Agreements (SLAs) – How do physical infrastructure moves, adds and changes impact your ability to meet your SLAs?
See Also
Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing Reference Architecture (CCRA)
Cloud Integration
Cloud Manufacturing
Cloud Migration
Cloud Service Architecture (CSA)
Private Cloud
Cloud Bursting
Hybrid Cloud
Hybrid Cloud Computing