Open Source & Standards: A Marriage Made in IT Heaven
April 23, 2010
As those with IT responsibilities attempt to balance increased demands with increased costs, the topic of open source software (OSS) usually enters the conversation. However, this very familiar term is still wrapped in a high degree of misunderstanding and vendor hype. This paper will cover the best practices necessary for identifying the need for open source, evaluating open source options and integrating solutions based on standards like Storage Management Initiative Specification (SMI-S) and Cloud Data Management Interface (CDMI).
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