Adopting the cloud is not an accident, but a decision that has to be made. That decision, however, is the starting point of a long journey that will involve lots of manpower, processes, and technology changes. There are many reasons why an organization will make this decision, with agility and cost factors often being very high on the list. However, there are other important factors that are considered along with those, including security and governance of company assets, the regional or international expansion of operations, and a desire to attract top technical talent or to take advantage of the technical innovations being developed. Companies of all sizes are using these drivers to determine their journey to the cloud, and this section will explain why these drivers are important and how they impact the decision-making process.