A practical assessment of reliability, security, portability, support and predictable cost.
Start with the business consequence
Define what stops if the service is unavailable and how much data loss is acceptable. Critical systems need stronger recovery and support than convenience tools.
Understand shared responsibility
A provider may secure the infrastructure while the customer remains responsible for accounts, permissions, configuration and backups. Clarify the boundary for each service.
Test portability and billing
Export sample data, review termination terms and model costs as usage grows. A low entry price can hide storage, transfer, support or per-user charges that appear later.