Some purists, however, insist that cloud computing refers exclusively to the use of services from CCSPs. Hence, to them the phrase private cloud computing is an oxymoron.

Hype around cloud computing has led to misconceptions about what the private cloud is, research firm Gartner says ...

First, let’s look at what a hybrid cloud is: a computing environment that combines the use of private and public cloud services (as well as on-premises services), so that data and applications ...

In our last newsletter we pointed out how some industry purists believe that the phrase private cloud computing is an oxymoron – that cloud computing by definition implies the use of services ...

Cloud-prem, or hybrid decentralized computing, blends the benefits of on-prem and cloud computing by linking smaller, localized infrastructures into a single, decentralized network.

"In Hype Cycle for Emerging Technologies, cloud computing overall appears just topping the peak, and private cloud computing is still rising," Gartner said in the report.

More organizations are their very own "private" clouds to take advantage of cloud services while preserving privacy and, to an extent, autonomy. Here are some reasons your company might consider doing ...

Google Cloud Platform offers cloud computing resources — with a free tier — to businesses that need servers, computing power, and storage space.

All organizations, public and private, must embrace a cloud-smart mindset, platform diversity, and skill modernization to drive smarter IT decisions.

Full lists of the 25 Highest-Rated Public Cloud-Computing Companies and the 25 Highest-Rated Private Cloud-Computing Companies can be found here.

Cloud networking is an element of cloud computing and refers to the way the networking infrastructure works within it. Learn about the types and benefits.

Here are the highest-rated public and private cloud-computing companies to work for. The public list includes only the top 10 companies here.