In our previous discussions on platform engineering, we delved into the intricacies of transitioning to the field, the underlying motivations and its prospective trajectory. We discussed how adopting platform engineering will allow tech organizations to be more adaptable to changes toward in a business direction.
One such extreme change is cloud portability, which is not uncommon anymore in today’s business but has a significant effect on developer experience. Most companies start their journey with a single cloud provider, embracing the cloud native functionalities that these services offer. They build expertise, write automations and leverage as much of the cloud as they can.
But what happens when a business becomes too intertwined with one provider’s services? We’ve seen it firsthand: vendor lock in. This is a significant concern for businesses that need the flexibility to switch or interoperate between providers due to various factors, from customer preferences and regional market conditions to data sovereignty laws and pricing.
This article delves into case studies, outlines challenges and offers an approach to cloud portability that is practical and minimizes toil.
