A cloud is not just a cloud. There are different types of cloud solutions and here we explain the difference between private, hybrid, and cloud!

Private Cloud - my precious

Private Cloud is your own data center that you own and control. You have full control over data, but you are also limited to the performance you have purchased. 

Let's say you have purchased a server with two processors, 48 GB of memory, and 2000 GB of storage. This is your data, and that means only you can store files on this server. You can therefore be completely sure that you are working in accordance with storage requirements, and that no one can "tamper" with your server.

The downside, however, is that sometimes you need a little extra power. Perhaps even twice a month, just to run payroll. In a private cloud, you do not have the ability to adjust storage space in a flexible way, so the only option you have is to permanently buy two new processors. With more servers, you will also have to consider infrastructure and server storage such as network, power, cooling, and space.

If you think that Private Cloud is a solution that suits you, but you lack cooling or space for the server, you can rent the data power from our "Private Cloud" data rig. We take responsibility for the infrastructure and storage, and you still reserve resources on a semi-permanent basis. 

Hybrid Cloud - yes, please both

With a Hybrid Cloud, you combine your own server solution with services from the cloud. This solution is flexible and suitable for those who think “Yes, please both.”

With a Hybrid Cloud, you can move some of your services or programs. For example, you can move your mail to Microsoft 365, but you keep, for example, files, applications on the server in the data center. Then, you get a hybrid IT environment where you let another party (most often public cloud) provide you with extra performance when you need it.

Hybrid Cloud can also be a good option for those who have a stable Private Cloud, but need more power at certain times – such as year-end closing, payroll, or conducting a large event. 

With local server power expanded with temporary servers in the cloud, you get the extra server power you need, only when you need it.

Public Cloud - sharing is caring

If you choose a Public Cloud, you are using the server infrastructure of one of the major international players, such as Microsoft, Amazon, or Google. 

Microsoft Azure is for many a well-known cloud service, which, among other things, delivers authentication to Microsoft 365, Azure Active Directory. 

Microsoft Azure is also a cloud data center where you rent server power from Microsoft on an hourly basis. This is the cloud service that suits you if you want to move all your servers to the cloud.

The benefits of using Microsoft include the ability to continuously scale up and down performance as needed. At the same time, you can turn off services you do not use. For example, you can choose to turn off the server between 5:00 PM – 7:00 AM when the office is closed. The downside of a public cloud is that you no longer have control over who visits the server and the data room – the server is simply no longer private. But, on the other hand, sharing is also caring.

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