In a community cloud, an IT infrastructure is provisioned for use by a specified community of end users. The community participants are from organizations that have shared concerns and governance requirements. Typically, these requirements link to mission, security, policy, or regulatory compliance. It can be owned, managed, or operated by a community member, a third party, or a combination. Community clouds may exist on or off premises.
A community cloud provides most of the same benefits as a public cloud deployment while providing heightened levels of privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.
