{"id":1421,"date":"2022-10-23T14:18:37","date_gmt":"2022-10-23T18:18:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/?p=1421\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T01:58:54","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:58:54","slug":"7-types-cloud-computing-structures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uniprint.net\/en\/7-types-cloud-computing-structures\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Different Types of Cloud Computing Structures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Building-a-Print-Security-Strategy-7-Factors-to-Consider-min.jpg\" alt=\"Building a Print Security Strategy 7 Factors to Consider min\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1286\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #133256;\">What is Cloud Computing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cloud computing is basically a collection of different services provided by different companies.<\/p>\n<p>It mainly depends on resource sharing using internet-enabled devices that allow the function of application software.<\/p>\n<p>The Cloud can serve a wide range of functions over the Internet, such as storage from virtual servers, virtual applications, authorization of desktop applications, etc.<\/p>\n<p>By implementing resource sharing, cloud computing is able to achieve reliability and economies of scale.<\/p>\n<p>There are mainly two types of cloud computing models which are service-based and deployment based.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #133256;\">Cloud Deployment Models<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-deployment-structures-diagram.png\" alt=\"Cloud computing deployment structures diagram\" width=\"1858\" height=\"788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-deployment-structures-diagram.png 1858w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-deployment-structures-diagram-600x254.png 600w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-deployment-structures-diagram-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-deployment-structures-diagram-768x326.png 768w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-deployment-structures-diagram-1024x434.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1858px) 100vw, 1858px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cloud computing deployment models are based on location. In order to know which deployment model would best suit your organization&#8217;s requirements,<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>4 types of cloud deployment models Public cloud, private cloud, Hybrid cloud, and community cloud.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Public Cloud<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Public Cloud, is a type of hosting in which cloud services are delivered over a network for public use.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Customers do not have any control over the location of the infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>The cost is shared by all users and is either free or in the form of a license policy like pay per user.<\/li>\n<li>Public clouds are great for organizations that require managing the host application and the various applications users use.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Private Cloud<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A private Cloud is a cloud infrastructure that is solely used by one organization.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>It gives organizations greater control over security and data safeguarded by a firewall and managed internally.<\/li>\n<li>It can be hosted internally or externally.<\/li>\n<li>Private clouds are great for organizations that have high-security demands, high management demands, and uptime requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Hybrid Cloud<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hybrid Cloud uses both private and public clouds but can remain separate entities.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Resources are managed and can be provided either internally or by external providers.<\/li>\n<li>A hybrid cloud is great for scalability, flexibility, and security.<\/li>\n<li>An example of this is an organization that can use the public cloud to interact with customers while keeping their data secured through a private cloud.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Community Cloud<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is an infrastructure that is mutually shared between organizations that belong to a particular community.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The community members generally share similar privacy, performance, and security concerns.<\/li>\n<li>An example of this is a community cloud at banks, the government in a country, or trading firms.<\/li>\n<li>A community cloud can be managed and hosted internally or by a third-party provider.<\/li>\n<li>A community cloud is good for organizations that work on joint ventures that need centralized cloud computing ability for managing, building, and executing their projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Are you interested in finding out more about cloud structures and security? Check out this free whitepaper on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/en\/secure-cloud-printing-how-to-ensure-complete-security-in-the-cloud\/?utm_source=blog-7-types-cloud-computing-structures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to ensure complete security in the cloud<\/a>!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #133256;\">Cloud Service Models<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1425\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-service-models-diagram.png\" alt=\"Cloud computing service models diagrams\" width=\"1656\" height=\"1006\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-service-models-diagram.png 1656w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-service-models-diagram-600x364.png 600w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-service-models-diagram-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-service-models-diagram-768x467.png 768w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/Cloud-service-models-diagram-1024x622.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1656px) 100vw, 1656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Cloud service models focus on providing some type of offering to their clients.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Cloud Software as a Service:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/en\/what-is-saas-printing\/\"><strong>Cloud Software as a Service<\/strong><\/a>, is a type of cloud that offers an application to customers or organizations through a web browser.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The data for the app runs on a server on the network, not through an app on the user\u2019s computer.<\/li>\n<li>Software is usually sold via subscription<\/li>\n<li>Examples of SaaS are Salesforce, Google Docs, Office 365, Basecamp, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Cloud Infrastructure as a Service<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cloud Infrastructure as a Service, provides the hardware and usually virtualized OS to their customers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Software is charged only for the computing power that is utilized, usually, CPU hours used a month.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of IaaS are Amazon EC2, Rackspace, Google Compute Engine, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #133256; font-size: 24px;\">Cloud Platform as a Service<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cloud Platform as a Service, provides networked computers running in a hosted environment, and also adds support for the development environment.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>PaaS offerings generally support a specific program language or development environment.<\/li>\n<li>Deploying your app in this environment, you can take advantage of dynamic scalability, and automated database backups without the need to specifically code for it.<\/li>\n<li>PaaS is billed as an additional cost on top of the IaaS charges.<\/li>\n<li>Examples of PaaS are Google App Engine, Cloud Foundry, Engine Yard Etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 30px; color: #133256;\">What About Cloud Printing?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!--<a href=\"https:\/\/azuremarketplace.microsoft.com\/en-us\/marketplace\/apps\/uniprint-net.uniprint-infinity\">-->Cloud printing wirelessly<!--<\/a>--> connects with your computer, tablet, smartphone, and shared printers to allow you to print documents through the internet.<\/p>\n<p>A major benefit to organizations using The Cloud includes sharing paper amount remote locations and not having to install a wired network.<\/p>\n<p>It is extremely useful for organizations that deploy BYOD, where they let employees choose their own devices and OS.<\/p>\n<p>Cloud printing offers greater convenience and improved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/en\/cloud-printing\/\">productivity for cloud-structure industries<\/a> that rely on printing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/en\/azure-white-paper\/?utm_source=blog-7-types-cloud-computing-structures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img class=\"alignnone wp-image-7975 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/secure-printing-microsoft.jpg\" alt=\"secure printing Microsoft\" width=\"792\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/secure-printing-microsoft.jpg 792w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/secure-printing-microsoft-300x75.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/secure-printing-microsoft-768x191.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uniprint.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/secure-printing-microsoft-600x149.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Cloud Computing? 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