Private Cloud - Definition

Private clouds offer exclusive control and security as a single-tenant environment, ideal for meeting regulatory standards.

These clouds allow for resource customization, flexibility and precise access controls. Although they come at a higher cost, virtual private clouds and managed services can mitigate this. Private cloud storage utilizes cloud service models for storage space, providing elasticity and rapid provisioning.

Data remains stored in dedicated data centers and access is provided to business units as a service. This enables cloud benefits while maintaining a single tenant architecture.