WHAT IS OPEN-SOURCE SOFTWARE AND HOW DOES IT HELP IN DEVELOPING SOLUTIONS?

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The idea of open source is that a developer downloads a program and its source code. In the programming world, the development of many commercial web and mobile solutions is associated with open source. NECI is promoting Open Source Software for the very reason that it helps many companies collaborate on a single project. In this blog, we will discuss the benefits of Open Source Software.

The impact of Open Source Software on Businesses

At the heart of all applications are open source solutions. With Open Source, companies can leverage the following benefits.

Enhanced Security – Open source software is available to all developers, so they are constantly updated and improved. World-class organizations have joined hands to develop security tools. There are projects that allow constant monitoring of open source software security through automatic scanning.

Flexibility – An open-source program does not limit users and can be easily scaled according to their requirements. In-house software engineers can adapt the code to the company’s business processes.

Better Integration – Ready-made programs have to be modified to achieve an integration which is a complicated process. With an open source solution, developers can change the code and integrate the program with the company’s software. Programmers can suggest updates and new features for better integration.

Quality Code – Knowledge sharing is possible in open source software will ultimately improves the quality.

Financial Benefit – Closed source programs are expensive and harder to change. The way out will cost more than an open source solution.

NEC establishes OSS technology centre in India

The OSS technology centre established by NEC is an organization specializing in technical support related to the use of open source software (OSS). It will consist of experienced OSS engineers who are well-versed in OSS solution architecture, as well as essential software development and support capabilities. The OSS Technology Centre aims to strengthen the organizational structure for supporting global enterprises in building systems based on OSS, to reinforce collaboration with international OSS vendors and to provide rapid technical support to users who construct systems operated globally using OSS.

The need of enterprises to capitalize on OSS

Network Function Virtualization and Software-Defined Networking are some of the open-stack based development activities cannot function without an OSS. The use of cloud technologies have made OSS even more imperative. NEC's Face Recognition Technology Ranks First in NIST Testing because it makes use of Cloud technologies efficiently. Software used in Big Data Analytics can use OSS for getting new features added to it. Open Source Solutions can help in integrating IT systems. With the help of OSS, the adaptability of business processes and operations can be enhanced. Automation of the workflow will be possible as a result.

OSS technology centre will encourage OpenStack-based development activities

NEC establishes OSS technology centre in India with a purpose. OpenStack-based development activities like Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Network Functions Virtualization (NFV) and application platform functions, such as container and Platform as a Service (PaaS) will be encouraged. It will also contribute in making source codes openly available by providing them to OSS community.

OSS is becoming even more relevant

The use of OpenStack-based technologies that utilizes data has made OSS even more relevant today. Development of new solutions makes OSS a pre-requisite. Among them is Data Utilization Platform Service that analyzes mobility data, camera sensor data, transaction data and public administration open data. Data from diverse source need to be utilized in several services making OSS. Since biometric data like face can be used to make payment seamlessly, NEC’s Facial Recognition System Ranks First in NIST ranking. Another application of OSS is for Systems of Engagement (SoE). SoE needs communications technology that allows real-time connections and lets people interoperate both synchronously and asynchronously. OSS can help in developing APIs that will allow real-time connections.

Conclusion

With the usage of OpenStack-based technologies like NFV and SDN growing, businesses can leverage OSS. NEC’s OSS technology centre will encourage OSS-based development activities. NEC realizes that knowledge sharing is required to improve the quality of the solutions. They can add flexibility to the solutions and get the solutions integrated into their systems. Adapting to new processes will thereby be easier.