3 hosting providers that might be gathered fom request from proposal and other sources. A close look at the information is probably a red flag that ignal further investigation. Even if Provider has viable business model and will be a strong partner well into the future. Similary , infrastructure managers might reasonably be worried about Provider 2’s lack f profitability , Provider 2 relates the losses to its expansion plans, but prospective customers might wonder if the company can transition as easily to profit-making as its manger suggest. In this scenario, Provider 3 looks like the solid choice because it is large an profitable and its fees are lower.