Open Source, the Recession and the Lower-TCO Promise
As the global economic crisis deepens, companies are considering options they might once have rejected out of hand in order to cut costs. Open source vendors have long waved the lower-TCO banner, and the recession seems to fueling business in the sector. It’s not quite clear, though, whether a switch to open source will result in cost savings in the long run.
Most segments of the technology market are hurting due to the recession, but one — open source systems — appears to be thriving despite the economic turmoil.
Open source vendors such as Red Hat, SugarCRM and Vyatta say the
recession has compelled organizations and corporations large and small
to take a closer look at Linux-based software and hardware in an effort
to reduce costs.
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