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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. The acquisition - one of the main weapons that big software vendors had to fight disruptors - is losing effectiveness. In the open source model, the code is, well.open source. Everyone was happy.

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IBM doubles down on hybrid cloud with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

CIO Business Intelligence

In a move that significantly bolsters its position in the cloud services market, IBM has announced it is acquiring HashiCorp , a multicloud infrastructure automation company, for $6.4 The deal is expected to close by the end of 2024, the statement added.

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Open-sourced Technology Levels the Playing Field Between Tech Giants and Startups

CTOvision

The contest between proprietary technology and open source has been ongoing for a decade.Today, some of the most premium technology is open-sourced and free. Even Google's highly prized Borg software is becoming open-sourced. Government push for open source software.

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WhiteSource raises $75M to move beyond open source security and compliance management

Venture Beast

WhiteSource, a platform that companies such as Microsoft and IBM use to secure their open source software, has raised $75 million. Read More.

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IBM releases Qiskit modules that use quantum computers to improve machine learning

Venture Beast

IBM is releasing Qiskit Machine Learning, a new application module that's part of its open source quantum software. Read More.

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The IBM Press Release on Spark That Every Tech Leader Should Read

CTOvision

IBM just announced a major new push around Apache Spark. You know Spark, the free and open source complement to Apache Hadoop that gives enterprises better ability to field fast, unified applications that combine multiple workloads, including streaming over all your data. I was really surprised.

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IBM to Acquire Cloudant: Open, Cloud Database Service Helps Organizations Simplify Mobile, Web App and Big Data Development

CTOvision

The following press release announces IBM’s intent to Acquire Cloudant: ARMONK, N.Y. – 24 Feb 2014: IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Boston, MA-based Cloudant, Inc., Cloudant could not have found a better home than IBM.” – bg. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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