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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The GC Cloud first strategy indicates that when evaluating new IT investments, initiatives, strategies and projects, Departments should consider Cloud options first.
Learn more about the Cloud first strategy by clicking [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/modern-emerging-technologies/cloud-services/gc-white-paper-data-sovereignty-public-cloud.html here].
Learn more about the Cloud first strategy by clicking [https://www.canada.ca/en/government/system/digital-government/modern-emerging-technologies/cloud-services/gc-white-paper-data-sovereignty-public-cloud.html here].
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== Cloud deployment models ==
== What is the Cloud?==
When deploying solutions Department can select from three cloud models.
Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing resources (from applications to data centres) over the Internet on a pay-for-use basis
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==Cloud deployment models ==
When deploying new solutions Departments should select cloud models in the following order of priority.
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=== Public ===
=== Public Cloud ===
Computing cloud resources are owned and operated by a third-party cloud service provider (CSP).
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=== Private ===
=== Hybrid Cloud ===
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=== Hybrid ===
Public and private clouds are used with data and applications communicating between the two.
=== Private Cloud===
Computing cloud resources (that can be located on the premises or hosted by a third-party CSP) are dedicated to one organization and maintained on a private network.
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=== Non-Cloud ===
A traditional IT environment for hosting legacy applications that cannot be deployed to a cloud environment
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