The old "vendor lock-in" debate. Vendor lock in is essentially that it’s more effort than you’re able to afford, in terms of time and cost. There's always a t

The old "vendor lock-in" debate. Vendor lock in is essentially that it’s more effort than you’re able to afford, in terms of time and cost. There's always a tradeoff, but being all in on a vendor isn't necessarily a bad thing. Embracing a platform and the services they have to offer is how you get the most out it. Whenever you pick a technology or service, you need to employ an ongoing effort rather than waiting until it's too late to do a one-time effort. This is true with any choice of technology, whether your rolling your own or using SaSS, an on-going effort is required to avoid being locked in.