obstacles to foss implementation in enterprise landscape
TRANSCRIPT
Obstacles
To FOSS Implementation
In Enterprise Landscape
Lets Talk about FOSS
“ Software is like sex: it's
better when it's free.”
-Linus Torvalds
Open Source Isn't Free 1. Being cost-effective does not
make open source software free,
2. Organizations that look to open source as a zero-cost software solution will be sorely disappointed.
3. As with any software, you need either in-house expertise to deploy open source, or to contract with an organization that can provide that expertise.
Compliance Requirements 1. Open source software in its raw
form usually comes with no warranty or other official guarantee can make it more difficult to use in a business environment where compliance is a must.
2. Things can get complicated when your software stack includes dozens or hundreds of different pieces of open source code, all licensed in varying ways
Defunct Projects
1. commercial software, it usually comes with a guarantee of official support from the developers for a fixed period of time.
2. Fewer open source products come with support or other longevity guarantees, and it is easier for a user to imagine a volunteer open source project going belly-up than a commercial software company.
Security
1. Security is a touchy issue for open source fans
2. Given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow" suggests that open code should be more secure because a lot of people can review it, which makes it easier to find security flaws
3. closed-source software has the advantage of security by obscurity
SaaS Preference
1. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms, which let organizations use software without having to run it themselves
2. SaaS alternatives are probably the biggest reason why companies choose not to deploy open source software today.
