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Enterprise IT: Open Source Powerhouse

Enterprise IT: Open Source Powerhouse. Kartik Subbarao Global Lead, HP Linux Technology Profession. Framing the Discussion. Elements Fire Water Air Earth Free/Open Source is like Water Fluid, flows easily Transparent, can look inside Commercial/Closed Source is like Earth

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Enterprise IT: Open Source Powerhouse

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  1. Enterprise IT:Open Source Powerhouse Kartik Subbarao Global Lead, HP Linux Technology Profession

  2. Framing the Discussion • Elements • Fire • Water • Air • Earth • Free/Open Source is like Water • Fluid, flows easily • Transparent, can look inside • Commercial/Closed Source is like Earth • Solid, transported explicitly • Opaque, cannot look inside

  3. HP’s Email Infrastructure • Multiple internal email systems • External email gateways are Linux boxes running Postfix • Postfix handles all inbound @hp.com email • LDAP integration contributions – LaMont Jones • Integration with anti-spam, anti-virus software • Ongoing evolution and development

  4. The Obligatory 4 Quadrant Slide Quality of Commercial/Closed Source Software Quality of Free/Open Source Software

  5. The Obligatory 4 Quadrant Slide Quality of Commercial/Closed Source Software Ocean Quality of Free/Open Source Software

  6. The Obligatory 4 Quadrant Slide Desert Quality of Commercial/Closed Source Software Ocean Quality of Free/Open Source Software

  7. The Obligatory 4 Quadrant Slide Desert Quality of Commercial/Closed Source Software Swamp Ocean Quality of Free/Open Source Software

  8. Perl Modules • Net::LDAP • HP uses Net::LDAP extensively in its directory infrastructure tools and processes • Contributed bugfixes, enhancements, and utilities such as ldifsort.pl, ldifdiff.pl • Received highly useful bug reports and suggestions for improvement • Storable.pm • Persistency for data structures • Created by Raphael Manfredi

  9. Venice, Italy

  10. Venice – The Big Picture

  11. The Upper Right Quadrant Desert Venice Quality of Commercial/Closed Source Software Swamp Ocean Quality of Free/Open Source Software

  12. OpenLDAP and Symas • HP’s Enterprise Directory Software Strategy • Use open source products complemented by commercial support and collaborative development • Strong relationship with Symas Corporation • Enterprise Grade Support • R&D Partnership • All of the benefits of Open Source and all of the benefits of a commercial relationship • Contributing enhancements to OpenLDAP

  13. Linux Common Operating Environment (LinuxCOE) • Provisioning, Software Distribution and Lifecycle support for Linux systems • HP is releasing this code under the GPL:http://linuxcoe.sourceforge.net • Obtain peer review and feedback • Invite contributors • Develop/evolve an open standard • Anyone can download the software for free • HP offers Managed Services to customers who don’t want to manage their own infrastructure • Program Manager – Craig Lamparter

  14. Community • Community is an important part of Open Source • Identify Experts • Collaboration • Information Sharing • Open Source works great at the grassroots level • Build on your informal networks • HP’s Linux Technology Profession • A community of practice for Open Source Technologists • A focal point and catalyst for grassroots Open Source activities

  15. Innovation and Breakthrough Performance • Open Source makes innovation more accessible than ever • IT engineers can see their work used all over the world • People want to make a difference • Contribute to broader goals while solving your company’s problems

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