European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN) project (Microsoft Alternatives), within which work is underway to move away from the use of Microsoft products in favor of alternative solutions based on open source software. Among the immediate plans, the replacement of βSkype for Businessβ with a solution based on an open VoIP stack and the launch of a local email service to avoid using Outlook are noted.
The final selection of open alternatives has not yet been completed, the migration is planned to be completed over the next few years. Among the main requirements for the new software are the absence of ties to a vendor, full control over your data and the use of standard solutions. Details about the project are scheduled to be announced on September 10.
The decision to switch to open source software comes after a change in the licensing policy of Microsoft, which over the past 20 years has provided CERN with software at significant discounts for educational institutions. Microsoft recently revoked CERN's academic status and, after the current contract ends, CERN will be required to pay the full cost based on the number of users. The calculation showed that the cost of purchasing licenses under the new scenario will increase by more than 10 times.
Source: opennet.ru