What are the different types of cloud deployment models (public, private, hybrid)?

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Cloud deployment models describe who owns and uses the infrastructure. Public cloud — provider-owned, shared multi-tenant infra accessible to anyone (AWS, Azure, GCP). Private cloud — dedicated infra for a single org, typically on-prem or in a colocation facility (VMware, OpenStack). Hybrid cloud — combines public and private with network bridging. AWS solutions: Direct Connect , VPN , Outposts , Storage Gateway . Multi-cloud — uses multiple public providers to avoid lock-in, meet residency, or pick best-of-breed services. Community cloud — shared by organizations with common requirements (often regulated industries). Most enterprises run hybrid — workloads gradually migrate to public cloud while regulated or low-latency apps stay on-prem. Mention AWS Outposts and Direct Connect as concrete hybrid building blocks. That moves the answer from theory to applied AWS knowledge.