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A Guide to Saving Money By Migrating to Open Source

Whether you're just getting started with open source or have already deployed open source in the enterprise, odds are that you can help reduce costs by migrating from one or more commercial applications to open source software. And in addition to saving money, open source can deliver many other benefits to your business. This guide is intended to help you find ways to achieve greater cost savings by migrating to open source software.

The Business Case for Open Source in the Enterprise

 

Calcuate Your Return On Investment

Want to find out how much you can save with open source? Measure your return on investment (ROI) and see how much you can reduce expenses. Download the Open Source ROI Calculator »

 
 

Additional Resources

White Paper: Open Source ROI — Achieving the Financial Promise of Open Source Software

Webinar: Navigating the Economic Downturn — Strategies for Cutting Costs with Open Source

Gartner Press Release: Survey Shows Open Source Is Becoming Pervasive — 85% of Companies Currently Using Open Source

 

Find Opportunities To Use Open Source Software

 

Get Help Finding Opportunities to Use Open Source

Having trouble finding the right areas for open source? OpenLogic can help you find open source alternatives that suit your environment and needs. Get a quote on an Open Source Opportunities Workshop »

 
 

Additional Resources

OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX): Browse Open Source Software Alternatives by Category on OLEX

BusinessWeek Article: Find an Open Source Alternative to Enterprise Software

Osalt.com: Find Open Source Software Alternatives to Well Known Commercial Software

 

Select the Open Source That's Right for You

 

Get Help Evaluating and Selecting Open Source

Need help choosing the right open source? OpenLogic can help you evaluate and select open source solutions based on your infrastructure and goals. Get a quote on an Open Source Selection Workshop »

 
 

Additional Resources

Wazi Article: Comparing Open Source Reporting Tools for Use in the Enterprise

Wazi Article: Web Framework Project Comparison Matrix

Webinar: A Comparison of Open Source Application Servers for the Enterprise

Webinar: A Comparison of Open Source Scripting Languages for the JVM

 

Get Started with Open Source Software

 

Get Help with Policies, Migrations, and Governance

Ready to deploy open source? OpenLogic can help you create an open source policy, plan and execute migrations, and automate governance procedures. Get a quote on professional services »

 
 

Additional Resources

Wazi Article: The Six Elements of Open Source Governance

OpenLogic Policy Builder: Create or Improve Your Open Source Policy

Webinar: How to Implement an Open Source Policy and Approval Process for Open Source Compliance

Webinar: Open Source Governance and Policies in Enterprise Organizations