Which of the following types of risk is MOST likely to be associated with moving all data to one cloud provider?

Vendor lock-in is the type of risk that is most likely to be associated with moving all data to one

cloud provider. Vendor lock-in refers to the situation where a customer is dependent on a particular

vendor’s products and services to such an extent that switching to another vendor becomes difficult,

time-consuming, or expensive. Vendor lock-in can limit the customer’s flexibility, choice, and control

over their cloud environment, and expose them to potential issues such as price increases, service

degradation, security breaches, or compliance violations. Vendor lock-in can also prevent the

customer from taking advantage of new technologies, innovations, or opportunities offered by other

vendors. Vendor lock-in can be caused by various factors, such as proprietary formats, standards, or

protocols, lack of interoperability or compatibility, contractual obligations or penalties, or high

switching costs12

Reference: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ Certification Exam Objectives3, CompTIA Cloud Essentials+

Study Guide, Chapter 2: Business Principles of Cloud Environments2, Moving All Data to One Cloud

Provider: Understanding Risks1