Open Source Reduced Cost of IT

Open Source software is generally available without any license fee. It’s free—at least when it comes to obtaining the software. However, deploying Open Source software involves more than just eliminating the licensing fees of packaged software. There is a significant cost associated with integrating Open Source components and ensuring all of them are optimized for reliable operation. There are also compliance and support issues, associated with management of various licenses and different support models for each Open Source component. Finally, there is a cost of managing fixes and updates to the software stack, testing and re-testing all of the components to ensure proper operation.

This is why Unisys provides pre-tested, optimized stacks of software (operating system, middleware, databases, and value-add Unisys solutions), targeted for deployment in high-transaction, data-intensive environments: The Unisys Open and Secure Integrated Solutions (OASIS) Software Suites. They include comprehensive support plans, ensuring reliable and secure operation of mission-critical Open Source environments.

The Unisys OASIS framework also leverages consulting services (advisory, architectural, implementation, and migration services) to help enterprise customers make the right decisions and architect the right solutions leveraging Open Source. Learn more about Unisys services.