- A cloud computing model in which computing resources, infrastructure, and services are owned and operated by third-party providers and made available to multiple customers over the Internet on a shared, multi-tenant basis. Public clouds provide cost-effective scalability and reduced infrastructure management overhead, though they offer less control and customization compared to private cloud deployments.
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