1. EOLE 2013
Considering Free & Open Source in Cloud Strategies
Impact of cloud computing on FOSS editors
FOSS and Cloud: a new deal?
Bruxelles (Belgium) – December 06, 2013
robert.viseur@cetic.be
2. Free and open source softwares (1/2)
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Definitions :
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Free software definition.
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See 4 freedoms.
Open Source Definition.
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See 10 criteria.
→ Famous FOSS licenses.
(e.g. Apache, BSD, MIT, GPL, LGPL, MPL,...)
→Standard legal framework.
3. Free and open source softwares (2/2)
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Business models are mainly based on:
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Collaborative developments for value creation, and...
Services (« best knowledge here » principle) for value capture.
Other business models for value capture :
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Platform manufacturing.
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Double licensing schemes.
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Open core.
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Hosting (e.g. Web hosting, ASP or SaaS).
4. Cloud computing (1/2)
Definition:
« It is an information technology service model where
computing services (both hardware and software) are
delivered on-demand to customers over a network in a
self-service fashion, independent of device and
location » (Marston et al., 2011).
7. FOSS vs Cloud computing (1/2)
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Two disruptive technologies :
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Impact on the creation, the provision and the value capture.
Complementarity or substitution ?
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Complementarity (1/2) ?
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Free and open source softwares...
are supported by cloud computing providers.
● See Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services.
– are useful to create new cloud computing services.
● See Ikoula (France) with CloudStack.
« As a Service » aspects taken into account by new licenses.
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See AGPL and OSL licences (copyleft with network effect).
New business opportunities.
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See free and open source softwares in SaaS mode (subscriptions).
8. FOSS vs Cloud computing (2/2)
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Complementarity or substitution ?
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Substitution ?
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SaaS and FOSS applications are cheaper alternatives to proprietary products but...
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Diffusion is easier for SaaS products !
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Test, without installation :
● Create account, login, test and (maybe) pay (SaaS mode) versus…
● Download, install locally, test and (maybe) pay (FOSS mode).
New focus on an open cloud definition.
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See e.g. TIO Libre Definitions (tio.ffii.org).
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TIO = Total Information Outsourcing.
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Three levels : TIO Libre / Openness / Loyalty.
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« TIO Libre » : data freedom, software freedom and competition freedom.