The Open Data Center Alliance (ODCA) aims to give its members a voice in shaping the future of cloud computing. The alliance is developing “usage models” to meet the challenge of providing secure cloud environments. The challenges include understanding the importance of your data, its classification, which clouds can be leveraged based on their certifications, service level agreements, and transparency of end-to-end operations across people, process, and technology. By joining a worldwide consortium of over 250 world class companies, we can work as a team to influence the industry’s priorities in cloud computing, says alliance president.”]