Choosing the right platform is a pivotal decision in software development—but putting all your eggs in one basket? That’s a strategy with built-in risk.

Too many teams lock themselves into a single vendor ecosystem, whether it’s AWS, Microsoft, Salesforce, or a low-code platform. The convenience is tempting. Everything “just works.” Until it doesn’t.

What Happens When a Platform Becomes a Bottleneck?

Vendor lock-in often leads to:

• Rising costs: Once you’re embedded, migrating away becomes expensive and time-consuming. Providers know this—and pricing reflects it.

• Limited agility: You’re tied to that vendor’s roadmap, update cycle, and feature set. Need a fix or improvement? Get in line.

• Data risk: You trust one platform with everything—from your infrastructure to your customer data. A single breach or outage could cripple operations.

Lessons from the Field

When Google deprecated its App Maker product, many businesses were left scrambling. Similarly, changes in pricing tiers or API limits on platforms like Twitter and Meta have caused major disruptions to companies that built too much on their ecosystems.

A 2022 Gartner study forecast that by 2025, 70% of enterprises will need to invest in tools to manage vendor risk—largely because of overreliance on a few providers.

What Diversification Looks Like

• Cloud strategy: Use multi-cloud or hybrid cloud setups to avoid dependence on one provider.

• Composable architecture: Opt for modular, API-driven systems that allow easy swaps and integrations.

• Data redundancy: Store critical datasets across systems where feasible, ensuring continuity if one fails.

DevRoom’s Approach

We help our clients build resilient platforms that don’t rely on a single point of failure. Whether it’s implementing microservices, maintaining vendor-agnostic APIs, or using open standards over proprietary formats, we prioritise long-term flexibility.

Our experience with startups and scaling businesses shows us: early decisions shape future agility. And platform freedom isn’t just a technical luxury—it’s a business asset.

Conclusion

Short-term convenience can come at the cost of long-term flexibility. The best tech strategy isn’t one that binds you to a single provider—it’s one that prepares you for change. Diversify early, build smart, and make your software work for you—not the other way around.