"The Cloud" is vague, and if you don't specify what it means then the answer to your question can only be "it depends". If the question is "anybody still feel

"The Cloud" is vague, and if you don't specify what it means then the answer to your question can only be "it depends". If the question is "anybody still feel like arguing that 'a single provider' is a viable back-up" then it's yes for most cases. A better strategy is of course to use multiple providers. The chances that it never comes back again is much lower.