Cloud computing offers almost limitless possibilities for innovation and growth. It also provides fodder for endless debates about the pros and cons of hosted and on-premise software deployments.
\nIn one corner, you have the advocates of hosting software in the public cloud who argue that it offers better flexibility and scalability. In the other corner, you have proponents of private, on-premise deployments who counter that this approach is more secure and offers greater control.
\nThe growing popularity of cloud service marketplaces \u2013 application stores that offer a range of cloud-based software and services \u2013 is adding a new dimension to these familiar arguments. Which type of deployment, public or private cloud, is best for marketplaces like these?
\nIt\u2019s an important question, since deciding where to host an application store can impact the entire ecosystem for cloud-based solutions, from the big-name brands that operate marketplaces, to developers who create applications to sell in them, to the end-user customers who come to rely on these solutions.<\/p>\n