Vendor lock-in and its impact on cloud computing migration

Sammanfattning: The concept of cloud computing describes a business model in which multiple service providers pool their resources to serve customers online. The ability to pool and assign resources as needed, to deliver services based on accurate usage metrics, to rapidly scale up or down, to deliver services on demand, and to give customers access from any location are just a few of the many benefits of cloud computing. Many organizations and people are interested in cloud computing, but they are also apprehensive of it because of concerns about data security, data availability, and other issues. In this thesis, the topic of vendor lock-in in cloud computing is investigated, as is the role that proprietary technology, contract terms, and network effects play in maintaining this issue in Swedish organizations. The research investigates the various ways in which these characteristics restrict businesses' ability to be flexible and independent by creating barriers that prevent them from switching cloud providers. The thesis addresses these concerns by presenting three potential solutions to the problem of vendor lock-in. These solutions include the utilization of open-source technology, the implementation of a multi-cloud, and an exit strategy. This thesis intends to assist organizations in controlling the risks that relate to cloud computing and vendor lock-in by giving guidance on the subject and providing solutions to the issues that have been identified.