Private Cloud
Private cloud is a hybrid deployment model: PLM is deployed in a cloud environment but as a dedicated instance owned and controlled by the customer. You get cloud economics without sharing infrastructure with other customers.
Why it matters
Private cloud bridges the gap: faster than on-premise (cloud vendor manages infrastructure), more controlled than SaaS (your dedicated instance), and often meets data residency requirements better than multi-tenant cloud.
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Finocchiaro, Michael. “Private Cloud.” DemystifyingPLM PLM Glossary, 2026, https://www.demystifyingplm.com/glossary/private-cloud