Cloud computing refers to use of different resources including software development platforms, storage, servers, networking equipment to offer cloud based services to users. Cloud computing facilitates deployment of cloud services with help of different deployment models. Deployment of cloud based services by using private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud models is termed as cloud hosting.
Cloud computing is often categorized in three different layers of services such as Platform as a Service, Infrastructure as a Service, and Software as a Service.
Cloud computing has empowered smaller organizations to gain access to on demand procurement of computing resources such as
data storage and distribution. It has helped bring cutting edge technologies within easy reach of vast population of enterprises as well as individuals.
Cloud hosting deals with actual deployment of cloud based services to users who can avail these on pay-as-you-use basis. Private cloud hosting enables business organizations or individuals use exclusive access to cloud based services including data storage, data processing, and data distribution. In contrast Public Cloud hosting is a multi-tenant arrangement. It helps multiple users share computing resources through remote access.
Hybrid cloud hosting is offered by integrating different features of public and private cloud hosting to facilitate variety of internal and external business processes.