3. Cloud Computing and VMware vCloud : 3.3 vCloud Definitions : 3.3.2 Public vCloud
   
3.3.2 Public vCloud
A public vCloud offers IT resources as a service through external service providers and is shared across multiple organizations or the Internet. This can be viewed as a vCloud infrastructure that is operated by one organization for use by multiple, legally separated organizations.
A public vCloud is provisioned for open access and might be owned, managed, and operated by one or more entities.
A public vCloud provider might also support a private, community, or hybrid vCloud.