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Open Source Promises Advantages For Business Applications

Commvault News, Monday, March 11th, 2024

Open source software may provide a cost-effective approach to building business applications, as well as ensuring transparency, but there are challenges to keep in mind

When starting up, many organisations assume they need to invest in expensive software packages as a platform for their services. However, open source software may provide a cost-effective alternative.

Coordinating professional software packages and their associated licensing can be a complex and time-consuming issue that organisations constantly need to manage to remain operational. Not only can this be expensive, but the licensing agreements can place unexpected limitations on the permitted uses and customisation of the software.

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