What Benefits Does the Private Cloud Offer Businesses?

Many organizations have become reliant on cloud computing, which provides many benefits like cost savings and access to computing resources. However, they do run into complications with data security. One way to gain control and maintain accessibility is to use a private cloud. We’ll discuss why a business would consider using the private cloud over the more affordable public cloud platforms available today.

What is a Private Cloud?

A private cloud is a cloud platform that only your organization can access. Most cloud platforms today are hosted and offered as public clouds, which are effectively shared computing resources that operate as a stand-alone solution. This allows the provider to host several iterations of the same (or similar) software on one virtualized server. 

The private cloud is just that: private. Many times a private cloud can be hosted onsite by you, , hosted by a private cloud vendor, or it can be hosted offsite, often in a colocation center. It can only be accessed by your users and is managed by you. This increases the costs of a private cloud solution but also gives businesses benefits they wouldn’t have with a public cloud offering. Let’s look at a few:

Security and Privacy

The big one: security. It’s why you pay extra money for most things in the computing space. Private clouds offer enhanced security compared to public clouds because they are dedicated to a single organization. This can be crucial for businesses handling sensitive data or subject to strict regulatory requirements.

Comprehensive Control

Private clouds give businesses greater control. They can customize hardware, storage, and network configurations to meet specific needs and performance requirements, and because they are managed by you (or an outsourced support team like many private cloud vendors offer or the IT experts at Washington Works), rather than a provider who is dealing with multiple users and companies in each server, you can change any option you see fit to enhance performance or security. This also can help comply with data protection and privacy regulations.

Improved Customization and Performance

Private clouds can be tailored to the specific needs of the business, including custom software, applications, and services. With dedicated resources, private clouds can offer better performance and reliability. There is no competition for resources with other users, which is still a big issue when using public cloud environments.

If you would like to learn more about using the private cloud to gain the benefits of cloud computing with the security and privacy of onsite computing, give the IT pros at Washington Works a call today at 301-571-5040.