It came into existence as a solution to the shortcomings of public clouds, particularly concerns over data control, security, and network performance.
[4][5] IT departments began to mirror the automation and self-service features of the public cloud in their data centers.
Over time, these services became more advanced, and private cloud technology has been refined to address businesses and organizations' diverse needs.
[6][7][8] Private cloud infrastructures are usually utilized by medium to large businesses and organizations that need robust control over their data, have extensive computing needs, or have specific regulatory or compliance obligations.
This includes healthcare organizations, government agencies, financial institutions, and any business that needs to process and store large data volumes.