What type of cloud deployment offers services to a shared community with common concerns?

Community cloud deployment is designed to provide cloud services specifically for a group of organizations that share common interests, concerns, or requirements. This approach allows entities that may have similar regulatory, security, or compliance needs to collaborate and share infrastructure, which enhances resource utilization and cost efficiency while still meeting their specific requirements.

With community clouds, the cloud infrastructure is shared among several organizations, enabling them to take advantage of resources that might be prohibitively expensive to set up and maintain individually. This model fosters collaboration and sharing of best practices, enhancing community engagement.

In contrast, public clouds are open for use by the general public and cater to a broad range of users, which may not provide the specialized requirements shared by a particular community. Private clouds are dedicated to a single organization, providing greater control and security but lacking the shared community benefits. Hybrid clouds integrate both public and private models, which offers flexibility but doesn’t specifically focus on a shared community framework like the community cloud does.