Vendor Lock In IT

Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendor_lock-in

The condition in which a company becomes dependent on a particular IT vendor due to proprietary technologies, data formats, interfaces, or contracts, making switching to another provider or system difficult or costly, and potentially reducing interoperability and competitive options.

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