Windows Server 2012 offers the use of cloud services at various points without the need to install third-party software. For example, this includes Microsoft Azure Online Backup or the online storage of BitLocker recovery keys. While cloud services can offer fundamental advantages (e.g. in terms of availability), using them carelessly can pose risks regarding confidentiality and dependency on service providers. This means that data can fall into the hands of unauthorised third parties via cloud services. These can be criminal attackers as well as state actors. If a provider stops offering a cloud service, this may have significant effects on an organisation’s own business processes.