What Is Vendor Lock-In?

May 29, 2023

Vendor lock-in (also known as customer lock-in) is a situation in which a company continues using inferior or unsuitable services due to the high switching costs of moving to a new provider. Organizations typically become "locked in" to a particular vendor due to proprietary technology or formats, overly complex migrations, or contractual obligations.

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