What is Public Cloud?

There is a wide range of cloud solutions and strategies, both for hardware and software, that benefit businesses and the end user. Due to its flexibility, scalability, and agility, the cloud transition is powered by business needs and requirements. But no matter which cloud adoption you choose - whether it’s SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS - the cloud solution is likely to reduce workloads and create lasting cost savings.

Public Cloud Definition

With a Public Cloud solution, you simply pay for the cloud resources you need and access them over the internet, while an external cloud provider hosts them on their own infrastructure, in addition to assuming full responsibility for their management and maintenance. This way, you enjoy the benefits of cloud computing - particularly its speed, elasticity, and scalability - without the need to purchase, deploy, and maintain on-premises dedicated servers.

New cloud instances can be deployed in a single click and then managed remotely through our user-friendly online management interface or your preferred API. At OVHcloud, with most of our products, there is no resource overallocation. You only pay for what you use, when you use it, adding and removing business applications and cloud resources as needed. Cloud infrastructure is a highly cost-effective tool that enables controlled, intelligent scalability and failover during periods of high demand and resource-intensive activity. The elasticity and agility of cloud solutions and services improve uptime and business continuity, without the need for huge investment in IT infrastructure.

What is the Structure of the Public Cloud?

One of the key advantages of the Public Cloud is its flexibility and agility. There are several ways to structure and implement it, including:

• Software-as-a-Service (SaaS). SaaS is an increasingly popular approach to delivering world-class software, with external hosting, so that it can be accessed over the internet on a pay-as-you-go basis. Cloud users can enjoy the benefits of cloud software service management, such as reduced security concerns and reduced risk of data loss.
• Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS). With these cloud solutions, you can launch your preferred software platform on the hardware of your choice with a single click, without needing to configure it. A cloud services platform gives you access to a cloud-based platform for all your business needs, without the need to invest in a private infrastructure.
• Infrastructure as-a-Service (IaaS). It’s about providing the building blocks of a secure, web-scale infrastructure, including servers and cloud storage solutions, so your digital resources can grow with your organization. Infrastructure-as-a-Service is a fully managed cloud deployment that gives you the scalability to manage traffic spikes, as well as the flexibility to implement backup and failover systems, such as a disaster recovery or business continuity plan.

The OVHcloud Public Cloud range has been designed to take full advantage of this flexibility, scalability, and agility, allowing you to launch critical projects and develop your IT infrastructure in the way that’s right for you. Based on the highly regarded OpenStack technology, this range allows you to enjoy root access as an end user and choose from a selection of cloud management interfaces, allowing you to configure your cloud resources and cloud solutions in the way that suits you. You also get full reversibility for all your data, simplified and predictable pricing, and anti-DDoS protection from OVHcloud, the industry leader.