Upon establishing his new startup, Tom hired a cloud service provider (CSP) but was dissatisfied with their service and wanted to move to another CSP. What part of the contract might prevent him…

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Options

• AVirtualization
• BLock-in
• CLock-down
• DLock-up

• A
  2% (1)
• B
  89% (40)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  7% (3)

Explanation

Lock-in (Option B) refers to a contractual or technical situation where a customer becomes dependent on a specific vendor's proprietary systems, formats, or services, making it difficult or costly to switch to a competitor. This is a common concern in cloud computing, where a CSP may use proprietary technologies that don't easily transfer to another provider, effectively trapping Tom with his current CSP.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• A. Virtualization is a technology that allows multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server - it has nothing to do with contract restrictions on switching providers.
• C. Lock-down refers to security restrictions placed on a system or network to prevent unauthorized access, not vendor switching limitations.
• D. Lock-up is not a standard cloud computing or contract term; it is more commonly associated with incarceration or securing physical assets.

Memory Tip: Think of "vendor lock-in" like being locked in a room with only one door - you're stuck with that vendor because switching would be too expensive or technically complex. If you remember the phrase "vendor lock-in" from real-world cloud discussions, the answer will always point to B.

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