Introduction
When organizations implement archiving systems, they often underestimate the risks of migration and extraction. Vendor lock-in, proprietary formats, and lack of portability can make it difficult — or even impossible — to move archives to new platforms in the future. This blog highlights common risks in migration and extraction and outlines strategies to maintain flexibility, compliance, and defensibility.
Vendor Lock-In Risks
Vendor lock-in occurs when an organization becomes overly dependent on a single provider, making transitions costly or infeasible.
Key Risks: