# private cloud definition

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- Published: 2018-10-21T11:04:35+05:30
- Author: Deviprasad Panda

# private cloud definition

A private cloud consists of computing resources used exclusively by one business
or organization. The private cloud can be physically located at your organizations
on-site data center or it can be hosted by a third-party service provider. But in
a private cloud, the services and infrastructure are always maintained on a private
network and the hardware and software are dedicated solely to your organization.
In this way, a private [cloud ](https://azure.microsoft.com/en-in/overview/what-is-cloud-computing/)
can make it easier for an organization to customize its resources to meet specific
IT requirements. Private clouds are often used by government agencies, financial
institutions, any other mid- to large-size organizations with business-critical 
operations seeking enhanced control over their environment.

## advantages of private cloud

**More flexibility**—your organization can customize its cloud environment to meet
specific business needs.

**Improved security**—resources are not shared with others, so higher levels of 
control and security are possible.

**High scalability**—private clouds still afford the scalability and efficiency 
of a public cloud.

It is also known as an internal or enterprise cloud, resides on company’s intranet
or hosted data center where all of your data is protected behind a firewall.

## disadvantages of private cloud

The main drawback people see with a private cloud is that all management, maintenance
and updating of data centers is the responsibility of the company. Over time, it’s
expected that your servers will need to be replaced.

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