article thumbnail

Why Open Source Is Really Disrupting Enterprise Software

Forrester IT

I had an epiphany today about a major reason open source is disrupting enterprise software. In the open source model, the code is, well.open source. Cool, talented open source developers don't generally want to work for big, stoggie software vendors. It is not simply just a cost play.

article thumbnail

NGA and DigitalGlobe Release Powerful Application To Community Under Open Source License

CTOvision

MapReduce Geo, or MrGeo , is a geospatial toolkit designed to provide raster-based geospatial capabilities performable at scale by leveraging the power and functionality of cloud-based architecture. Analysis Big Data CTO DoD and IC Intelligence Community Open Source Cloud Computing NGA' Government Solutions.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

My API story: Vodafone's API Architecture Guild

TM Forum

I am part of the Digital, BSS & APIs architecture team in Vodafone, focusing on APIs standardization, strategy, and roadmaps. In my role, I'm currently leading a distributed architecture function called the API Architecture Guild. For example: Creating a Customer, Placing a Product Order, or. Florin Tene, Vodafone.

article thumbnail

Your car is about to go open source

Galido

Having an open-source IVI operating system would create a reusable platform consisting of core services, middleware and open application layer interfaces that eliminate the redundant efforts to create separate proprietary systems. By developing an open-source platform, carmakers can share upgrades as they arrive.

article thumbnail

Four Attributes of Openness in Modern Communications

CTOvision

By Prayson Pate Openness is one of the most-cited advantages of cloud-based applications, Software-Defined Networking (SDN) and Network Functions Virtualization (NFV). In this context, what does open really mean? A Beginning of Openness – Documented and Supported. A Milestone – Open Source.

article thumbnail

How being cloud smart fosters growth at Saab

CIO Business Intelligence

In addition, some of the major product suppliers are moving more toward the cloud, as well as end users such as the US or Swedish armed forces, for example. There are requirements for architecture and integration.” We’re working intensively on this, to be able to use what’s out there.”

Cloud 91
article thumbnail

Hortonworks Named a Leader in Big Data Hadoop Distributions Report

CTOvision

Hortonworks is a rock when it comes to its promise to offer a 100% open source distribution. All of the technology built into HDP is an Apache open source project. For example, Hortonworks acquired XA Secure, a company with a commercially licensed security solution, and contributed the code to Apache as Apache Ranger.

Big Data 150