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Open StandardsOpen Standards& Open Source& Open Source

at ESRIat ESRI

Redlands, CaliforniaRedlands, CaliforniaMarch 8March 8thth – 9 – 9thth, 2010, 2010

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Open Standards DefinedOpen Standards Defined

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Source: Source:

ESRI Participates in Open Standards Processes ESRI Participates in Open Standards Processes and Organizations and Organizations

• ……

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Source: Source:

ESRI’s Solutions Support/Offer Open StandardsESRI’s Solutions Support/Offer Open Standards

• Reference online source, list/tableReference online source, list/table

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Open Source DefinedOpen Source Defined

• Freedom to DistributeFreedom to Distribute• Include Source CodeInclude Source Code• Derived WorksDerived Works• Integrity of the Author’s CodeIntegrity of the Author’s Code• No DiscriminationNo Discrimination• Distribution of LicenseDistribution of License• License not Specific to a ProductLicense not Specific to a Product• License must not restrict other SoftwareLicense must not restrict other Software• License must be Technology NeutralLicense must be Technology Neutral

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Source: OpenSource.OrgSource: OpenSource.Org

Licensing Licensing

• Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD)• GNU General Public License (GPL)GNU General Public License (GPL)• Lesser General Public License (LGPL) Lesser General Public License (LGPL) • 60+ OSI-approved licenses60+ OSI-approved licenses• Hundreds of open source licensesHundreds of open source licenses

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Popular Business ModelsPopular Business Models

• Service and SupportService and Support

• Loss LeaderLoss Leader

• ““Sell it, free it”Sell it, free it”

• AccessorizingAccessorizing

• "Widget Frosting""Widget Frosting"

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Open Source at ESRIOpen Source at ESRI

• Pervasive use in software developmentPervasive use in software development

• Encourage users and developers to complement ESRI solutions Encourage users and developers to complement ESRI solutions with open source & interoperabilitywith open source & interoperability

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Open Approaches & ESRIOpen Approaches & ESRI

• Continue work with the open source community to further GIS Continue work with the open source community to further GIS research & developmentresearch & development

• Active participant in open source & interoperability standards Active participant in open source & interoperability standards communitiescommunities

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Open Source at MicrosoftOpen Source at Microsoft

• Historically combativeHistorically combative• Now softened and focusedNow softened and focused

– Open Source LabOpen Source Lab

– OSI-approval of its os licensesOSI-approval of its os licenses

– Collaboration: JasperSoft, JBoss, Novell, Sourcesense, SpikeSource, Collaboration: JasperSoft, JBoss, Novell, Sourcesense, SpikeSource, SugarCRM, ZenSource, ZendSugarCRM, ZenSource, Zend

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Open Source at GoogleOpen Source at Google

• Key part of their StrategyKey part of their Strategy– Reduces their Cost of Ops (Ubuntu)Reduces their Cost of Ops (Ubuntu)

• Activities include …Activities include …– Open-source project hostingOpen-source project hosting

– ‘‘Summer of Code’ programSummer of Code’ program

– 120+ open-source projects120+ open-source projects• Android*Android*

• PerceptionPerception that GoogleMaps, GoogleEarth are open source that GoogleMaps, GoogleEarth are open source

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Open Source in the Public SpaceOpen Source in the Public Space

• National Defense Authorization ActNational Defense Authorization Act• Health e-Information Technology ActHealth e-Information Technology Act• Department of DefenseDepartment of Defense• Department of EnergyDepartment of Energy• National Security AdministrationNational Security Administration

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Open Source in the DoDOpen Source in the DoD

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Open Source in the Public SpaceOpen Source in the Public Space

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Where OS is HappeningWhere OS is Happening

• Not Only in GIS (see InfoWorld*)Not Only in GIS (see InfoWorld*)• Seeing open source GIS more in the following locations:Seeing open source GIS more in the following locations:

– State agencies, City/Local Government, County GovernmentState agencies, City/Local Government, County Government

– Higher Education, Curriculum includes OS GISHigher Education, Curriculum includes OS GIS

– Localized User Groups formingLocalized User Groups forming

• European Commission, Open Standards**European Commission, Open Standards**

Open Source CensusOpen Source Census

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FAQFAQ

• What about Security?What about Security?• Warranty?Warranty?• Indemnification?Indemnification?• Support?Support?• Vendor Lock-in?Vendor Lock-in?• Procurement?Procurement?

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Open Source IssuesOpen Source Issues

• Should not be ignoredShould not be ignored• No strategy unique to open sourceNo strategy unique to open source• No single OS business strategyNo single OS business strategy• Procurement ProcessProcurement Process

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MisconceptionsMisconceptions

• Open source is chosen for “religious” reasonsOpen source is chosen for “religious” reasons• Open source costs nothingOpen source costs nothing• It is anti-commercialIt is anti-commercial• It’s not reliable or supported*It’s not reliable or supported*• It’s a legal minefieldIt’s a legal minefield• It’s not for mission-critical ApplicationsIt’s not for mission-critical Applications

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Courtesy: GartnerCourtesy: GartnerL. McLellen, April 2008 L. McLellen, April 2008

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InhibitorsInhibitors

• Copyright & PatentsCopyright & Patents

• SLAs don’t exist w/Community versionsSLAs don’t exist w/Community versions

• Non-compatible & conflicting licensesNon-compatible & conflicting licenses

• Often, No accountabilityOften, No accountability

• Increasing demand in IT for SaaSIncreasing demand in IT for SaaS**

• Sometimes flimsy Open-source process communications (source: Sometimes flimsy Open-source process communications (source: Gartner)Gartner)

– e.g. OpenSSL-Debian security flawe.g. OpenSSL-Debian security flaw

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Costs to ConsiderCosts to Consider

• Evaluation CostsEvaluation Costs– Finding, investigating many oss’Finding, investigating many oss’

– Installing, configuring softwareInstalling, configuring software

– Creating test environmentsCreating test environments

– Writing eval programsWriting eval programs

– Investigating to get answersInvestigating to get answers

– Researching integrating techniquesResearching integrating techniques

– Collaborating with OS communitiesCollaborating with OS communities

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Costs to ConsiderCosts to Consider

• License and Maintenance CostsLicense and Maintenance Costs– Subscription and licensing fees may exist!Subscription and licensing fees may exist!

• Redhat, Suse, Jboss, others..Redhat, Suse, Jboss, others..

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Costs to ConsiderCosts to Consider

• Installation and Configuration CostsInstallation and Configuration Costs– Time spent...Time spent...

...learning how to install the software [in an IDE/production/test]...learning how to install the software [in an IDE/production/test]

...doing basic performance testing...doing basic performance testing

...developing backup scripts...developing backup scripts

...learning how to operate/monitor software...learning how to operate/monitor software

...integrating into production systems...integrating into production systems

...training developers, users, IT staff...training developers, users, IT staff

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Costs to ConsiderCosts to Consider

• Integration and Customization CostsIntegration and Customization Costs– Time spent...Time spent...

...Gathering requirements for I & C...Gathering requirements for I & C

...Reading source code, doc’n, list-servs, forums, blogs to get educated...Reading source code, doc’n, list-servs, forums, blogs to get educated

...Designing, coding, testing I & C...Designing, coding, testing I & C

– Fees for consultants, 3Fees for consultants, 3rdrd party developers (buy v. build) party developers (buy v. build)

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• Understand your real need for an Open source software strategyUnderstand your real need for an Open source software strategy• Support and IntegrateSupport and Integrate

– Building critical massBuilding critical mass– Hybrid/blend strategyHybrid/blend strategy– Reduce critical dependenciesReduce critical dependencies

• Sponsor OS projects; ContributeSponsor OS projects; Contribute• Leverage embedded OSLeverage embedded OS

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Measure MaturityMeasure Maturity

FunctionalityFunctionality

UsabilityUsability

QualityQuality

SecuritySecurity

PerformancePerformance

ScalabilityScalability

SupportSupport

DocumentationDocumentation

AdoptionAdoption

CommunityCommunity

GovernanceGovernance

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• Do notDo not Deny and Regulate Deny and Regulate– ““We’re immune” ; “It’s inferior quality”We’re immune” ; “It’s inferior quality”

• DoDo Accept and Innovate Accept and Innovate– ““We have to figure out how to play and thrive”We have to figure out how to play and thrive”

– ““Let’s add differentiated value”Let’s add differentiated value”

– ““Make sure our clients know why ours is worth more than $0”Make sure our clients know why ours is worth more than $0”

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RecommendationsRecommendations

• Enterprise must Consider Enterprise must Consider ……– Fitness of PurposeFitness of Purpose

– MaturityMaturity

– Technology Adoption ProfileTechnology Adoption Profile

– Deployment ScenarioDeployment Scenario

– LicensingLicensing

• For Enterprise, determine the TCOFor Enterprise, determine the TCO• Calculate the 3-to-5 year ROICalculate the 3-to-5 year ROI

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Todd Buchanan, Todd Buchanan, Comparison of Comparison of Geographic Geographic Information System Information System SoftwareSoftware, 2006, 2006

www.toddbuchanan.net/thesis_ver.pdfwww.toddbuchanan.net/thesis_ver.pdf

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Countering Open SourceCountering Open Source

For every open source widget...For every open source widget...– Need support for eachNeed support for each

– Need consultants who specialize in eachNeed consultants who specialize in each

– Need training for the API or languageNeed training for the API or language

– Need database exchange formats/processesNeed database exchange formats/processes

– Need commercial data in that formatNeed commercial data in that format

– Need common data object model across widgetsNeed common data object model across widgets

– Need employee pool who uses the widgetsNeed employee pool who uses the widgets

...Multiply by # of possible platforms...Multiply by # of possible platforms

... And don’t forget interoperability.... And don’t forget interoperability.

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Other ResourcesOther Resources

• The Success of Open Source (2004)The Success of Open Source (2004)• Open Source for the Enterprise (2005)Open Source for the Enterprise (2005)• Open Sources 2.0 (2006)Open Sources 2.0 (2006)• Open Source Primer Open Source Primer anan ESRI White PaperESRI White Paper• www.osscensus.orgwww.osscensus.org

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SummarySummary

• Distinguish Open Standards from Open SourceDistinguish Open Standards from Open Source

• ESRI is committed to Open StandardsESRI is committed to Open Standards

– Are the other solutions you are considering committed?Are the other solutions you are considering committed?

• ESRI supports Open SourceESRI supports Open Source

• Consider vendor’s pedigree, brand, indemnification, warranty, Consider vendor’s pedigree, brand, indemnification, warranty, support, quality, trustsupport, quality, trust

• Calculate ROI and TCOCalculate ROI and TCO

• Don’t forget ESRI’s “open position”Don’t forget ESRI’s “open position”

– Linux, Apache, SOAP/XML, NetBeans, Eclipse, Python, ANT, JBoss, Linux, Apache, SOAP/XML, NetBeans, Eclipse, Python, ANT, JBoss, ArcSDE Java API, Java Studio Creator, OGC, etc.ArcSDE Java API, Java Studio Creator, OGC, etc.

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