Abstract
Overview
Introduction
This strategy brief looks at what education institutions are doing, and should
be doing, when thinking about implementing an open source solution.
Scope
- Institutions can gain further control over their solutions by using open
source - but only with a successful strategy for implementing the software.
- Institutions should be careful about implementing an open source solution
without the help of a systems integrator.
- Open source solutions are not suitable for all institutions and requires a
depth in resources to implement
Highlights
Many education institutions are beginning to look towards open source software
as an answer to their challenges. From this brief understand when open source
is, and isn' t, an appropriate solution for an institution. Also how
institutions can go about implementing a successful open source solution.
Reasons to Purchase
- Learn for which solutions open source is most appropriate.
- Understand open source from the perspective of an institution - and why
they might choose to implement open source software.
- See why it is so important for an institution to ensure interoperability
of their solution.
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