This will accelerate standardization and interoperability, based on industry standards, to ensure that existing customer investments are future-proofed.

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Only one thing will eliminate or reduce the risk of vendor lock-in in the long run: if end-user customers start demanding standardization and interoperability, just as they have in the past with on-premises applications.

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