Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for exclusive use by a single organization comprising multiple consumers, e$.$g$.,$ business units$).$

The Cloud infrastructure is provisioned for open use by the general public. It may be owned, managed, and operated by a business, academic, or government organization, or some combination of them.

The Cloud infrastructure is a composition of two or more distinct Cloud infrastructures that remain unique entities but are bound together by standardized or proprietary technology.

Cloud infrastructure for exclusive use by a specific community of consumers from organizations that have shared concerns $($mission$,$ security requirements, policy and compliance$).$

Public Cloud

Private Cloud

Hybrid Cloud

Community Cloud