What does 'Public Cloud' mean?

Public Cloud refers to a cloud computing model where infrastructure, computing resources, and services are provided by third-party vendors and made available to multiple users over the internet. In the context of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) providers, public cloud solutions offer on-demand access to virtualized computing power, storage, and networking without requiring organizations to invest in physical hardware. This model enables scalability, cost-efficiency, and flexibility, allowing businesses to pay only for the resources they consume. Public cloud services are widely used for hosting applications, data storage, and disaster recovery, offering high availability and global accessibility.