Still using mainly proprietary software? See our guide to proven Open–Source alternatives here...
Open-Source Software (OSS) Alternatives to Proprietary Software
Switching to Open-Source Software (OSS) technology, with or without our outsource support, could save you capital and operating costs and provide you with systems that are more interoperable, reliable, flexible, scalable and secure. We have experience of migrating many systems large and small over to OSS based systems.
We hope you find this guide to Open-Source alternatives useful. It is not definitive but is indicative of the proven OSS available for you today. If you require OSS to meet other computing categories please contact us as we can usually recommend a solution.
We look forward to hearing from you if you would like a general or specific, no-obligation, discussion around the opportunities that Open-Source technology and our specialist professional services and support can offer you.
| Computing Category | Typical proprietary software | Some proven Open-Source alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System, Cluster, Cloud | Microsoft, Oracle | Red Hat, SuSe, Ubuntu |
| Virtualization | VM Ware | RHEV |
| Content Management | Sharepoint | Alfresco, Drupal |
| Configuration Management | Systems center management | Puppet |
| Database | Oracle | EnterpriseDB |
| Authentication | Built-in | Centrify |
| Data availability | Backup Exec , Symantec, Comm Vault | SEP Sesam |
| Mail Server | Exchange, Domino | Zarafa, Zimbra, Kerio |
| Desktop | Microsoft, Apple | Ubuntu, Red Hat, SuSE |
| Security | Built-in, Symantec | Smoothwall |
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