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Adoption of Open Source solutions and software models has resulted in savings of about $60 billion per year to consumers. It also offers the potential for a more flexible technology and quicker innovation.

What solutions are Open Source?

Commercial Open Source is a reliable, high quality software developed in collaborative manner. It also refers to a revolutionary business model in which software vendors generate their revenue through alternative channels such as developer certification, user training, expert consulting, or technical support as opposed to traditional recurring licensing costs.

An Open Source product is normally controlled by one stakeholder, but publicly available source code creates an engaged user community which positively impacts its quality and security via real-life application and feedback.

Advantages of Open Source solutions

The primary advantages of choosing a solution based on Open Source are:

  • No vendor lock-in
  • Reduced costs
  • Superior security
  • Flexibility of implementation
  • Rapid pace of innovation
  • Access to code libraries

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