Single-cloud Strategy Or Multi-cloud Strategy? It's All In The Risk

With many clients moving towards cloud computing models and looking to outsource certain components of their business to cloud service providers, we often get asked to advise clients on the legal risks associated with opting for a single-cloud strategy versus a multi-cloud strategy.

A company is reliant on one cloud vendor to provide all elements of the cloud solution if it opts for a single-cloud strategy. The advantage of a single-cloud strategy is that the company is only required to manage one vendor when it comes to assessing the vendor's overall performance. The main issue with a single-cloud strategy is the lack of vendor flexibility and difficulty migrating to an alternative service provider, which often leads to companies choosing the multi-cloud strategy because of the wider degree of flexibility, capabilities and commercial benefits it offers.