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In short, solutions, no matter the interoperability
 
 
 
 between the open source or not, is very important, Hardman said.
Other open source problem
When enterprise decided to use open source technology, you need to consider some of the other problems. Service providers offer support knowledge level (such as the ready-made security patch) is very important.
"Has only a construction of open source solutions to technical expertise is not enough," Hardman said. "Enterprise knowledge is indispensable, to ensure that the solution can brings to the enterprise profits."
In addition, open source provider must believe that contribute to society can make sure there are enough information security. "Never can have any security function of the weak link," Hardman said.
Open source and SaaS
According to the 2008 state of the open source report says Gartner: by 2012, the software as a service (SaaS) will make open source overshadowed, and as the first choice of enterprises to reduce IT cost method.
The report also noted that open source and SaaS business two modes, the price is very low subscription management profit, can reduce the enterprise in IT costs. Although Gartner for this controversy but SaaS reduces the enterprise required IT technology skills, and open source will increase such
Requirements.
The red hat the asia-pacific region Gery President Messer agree: "not open source does not require the enterprise internal increase IT technology." The red hat subscription model provides a can meet the cost structure, so that they can develop and support IT outsourcing
Demand.
"Open source is many enterprise applications running a infrastructure platform," Messer said. "It's the rapid innovation way based on community can greatly improve the software development ability, to provide enterprises with better and more innovative solutions."
However Messer also agreed to, like open source software (OSS), SaaS can help enterprise, especially small and medium-sized enterprises to reduce the cost of IT.
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