Multitenancy is a very frequently used word in the world of cloud computing, where a virtual environment is regularly used by different clients from different organizations set up with fully isolated networks. Multitenancy is an integral part for a service provider who provides Infrastructure-As-A-Service (IAAS) to many clients.
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In this type of setup, the service provider hosts or "rents out" computing time and storage space to their clients. Because of standard monthly subscription or SLA-based payment methods required for this type of service, the term multitenancy quickly gained popularity. Basically, a multitenant virtual environment is where several isolated networks coexist on the same platform without interfering with one another. Almost all public datacenters are multitenancy platforms.
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