Furthermore, there are a number of deployment models for cloud computing that need to be discussed. These deployment models cover nearly all of the common cloud computing provider scenarios. They describe groups of consumers that are able to use the services of the cloud provider.

In the following diagram, you can see a schematic view of the dependencies between the cloud models:

Looking at the distribution model, there are also special forms of cloud distribution models. The most common one is the community cloud. A community cloud is only accessible by a specified group. The groups can be connected by location, membership of an organization, or for reasons of compliance.