A major selling point for cloud computing is that it offers significant computing capabilitythat otherwise might not be af-fordable. For example, a startupmight not have the resources topurchase in-house computersor ensure the necessary secu-rity, but the cloud offers a cost-effective alternative. Similarly,well-established entities mightsee the cloud as an effective wayto reduce costs and improve ITcapabilities. Although these twoexamples might be at the ex-tremes, they describe the rangeof entities that will be partner-