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software evaluation and storage

Cloud providers offer a certain combination of technology and storage solution which becomes their unique selling point. The focus for some providers is majorly based on the software stack they offer. Most providers move from offering plain infrastructure as a service to offering platform as a service.
The stack-specific clouds are known to align with the popular cloud solutions available. The application which is built using the software stack defined by the cloud will save a lot of time and cost. With this solution, enterprises need not use the lower-level infrastructure setup and configuration. This software stack that is provided requires the enterprises to follow certain best practices while designing and writing the apps, which in turn requires high levels of vendor lock- in.
Along with software stack, storage is an important consideration. How will the data be stored in the cloud and made accessible to the enterprises? Will the storage solution make way for remote access? Virtualization is another concern that should be addressed before hiring the cloud solution.
Vendor Lock-in and Legal Compliance
The application programming interface (API) offered by the cloud solution is an important criteria that one should evaluate. This helps one access the infrastructure and performs operations like provisioning and de-provisioning servers.
The API is supported by multiple providers, and vendors will reduce the lock-in and help towards migration whenever needed. Again, the application does not need to be changed majorly in this case. The developer-vendor ecosystem will help enhance the services and capabilities of the cloud solution provider.
Consider the cloud solution provider that offers a developer-vendor ecosystem and has taken into consideration all the legal compliances that will make migration easy and convenient. The API should be supported by majorly all vendors and should comply with all the legal and security requirements as defined by the enterprises. API monitoring and management should be easy with the tools offered by the cloud solution provider.

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