The three most common types of cloud deployment models are public cloud, which utilizes multi-tenanted third-party cloud providers for scalable and cost-effective data storage; private cloud, involving dedicated infrastructure for enhanced control and security; and hybrid cloud , which combines, private, and public cloud resources to create a flexible and robust approach suitable for various organizational needs and compliance requirements. The term hybrid cloud can often be confused with the term multi-cloud; multi-cloud refers to the use of multiple cloud providers while hybrid refers to the use of both public & private clouds (which may or may not be supplied by the same cloud vendor). A multi-cloud deployment helps avoid vendor lock-in and enables redundancy and resiliency.