Comparison
Compare each option for your applications. Consider data, resource use, backups, integrations, and who will manage the systems.
For each application, record its data, usual resource use, and peak demand. Define integrations, access requirements, and what must be recovered after an incident.
Then compare total cost and who handles updates, monitoring, and backups. Configuration and administration affect security in all three models.
Comparison criteria
More control over location, access, and architecture.
Permissions and configuration use the options offered by the provider.
Check storage and access requirements for sensitive data.
Dedicated resources can have predictable costs at stable usage. Include management costs.
Costs depend on services and resources consumed. Budget monitoring remains necessary.
Compare apps, storage, traffic, support, and people time.
Capacity grows within available resources or through additional purchases.
Capacity can adjust to demand within the limits of the selected services.
Estimate how demand varies for your applications.
Can be designed around the exact company need.
Backup services still need configuration and testing.
Test restoration in both models.
Your team or a provider manages updates, access, and monitoring.
The provider handles part of the administration. The rest depends on the service and configuration.
Assign responsibility for each component.
A hybrid environment can combine private resources for stable applications with public services for variable demand. Choose for each application based on total cost and management requirements.
Questions
It can be cheaper for applications with stable usage. Compare resources, licences, traffic, administration, and support for each option.
Some systems run on private infrastructure and connect to public cloud services.
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