Sometimes the best option is to choose a hybrid of data center and cloud. Using an on premise data center for critical data and for less confidential data, a cloud could be used. Using the cloud for additional capacity, considering the ease of accessibility and scalability is a good option. Certain workloads could be better for your data center while others would run more smoothly in the cloud. Where companies want a flavor of both but do not want to rely on a third-party cloud, then an on premise cloud would be ideal.  On-premise cloud storage is a term used for cloud services that are provided off-site as a fundamental part of cloud technology design. On premise cloud infrastructure would include hardware related to the service installed on premise. Ultimately, your workload, flexibility and security requirements need to be considered to make the best pick.