Question

what factor could lead to cloud vendor lock-in for cloud consumers? a. security compliance b. lack of open standard c. pricing standard d. none of above

Answer 1

Vendor lock-in is a phenomenon characterised by increased expenditures incurred by consumers using a certain service or product should they decide to switch their services.

In the case of cloud services, the most common factor responsible is the lack of an open standard, since most vendors use proprietory technologies making it difficult for consumers to switch a platform.