CONTENT FROM SUSEMelissa Di Donato
CEO, SUSELeveraging the power of open-source
technology can help businesses tackle
today’s most pressing challenges.
THE OPEN-SOURCEADVANTAGEnow embracing open-source software solutions,
according to Boston Consulting Group.
These solutions promote collaboration and
innovation at scale by making application source
code freely available for distribution and modification,
giving organizations greater speed and flexibility. As
the foundation behind many of today’s most inspired
high-tech efforts, they also serve as rocket fuel for
innovation by allowing contributors to add their best
ideas and solutions from any where.
“Open source provides a rich environment for
sharing, learning, and solving problems together,”
says Melissa Di Donato, CEO of SUSE, a global
independent leader in open-source software,
specializing in enterprise Linux, Kubernetes
management, and edge solutions. “It is critical for
solving the challenges modern organizations face.”
Open source’s value lies in collaboration and a
community-driven approach. The technology offers
freedom, choice, and flexibility for enterprises to mix
and match solutions to best fit their IT needs. It also
fosters transparency, which allows enterprises to
radically multiply the speed at which they can
innovate. “Open source accelerates adoption of core
and common infrastructure across industries,”
explains Mike Dolan, SVP and GM of Projects for the
Linux Foundation. “It’s the only way to stay competi-
tive in a digital business environment dominated by A.I.
and machine learning, among other technologies.”
“Collaboration lies at the heart of every suc-
cessful business strategy, particularly in the
technology sector, and this goes hand in hand with
openness,” seconds Di Donato. “Working in silos
presents ongoing challenges for businesses finan-
cially, and it ultimately hinders their ability to grow
and be adaptable as the world changes.”
True strength as a future-focused organization
lies in being able to leverage the power of many, she
adds. With more than 56 million contributors mak-
ing more than 1.9 billion open-source contributions
in 2020 alone, according to Boston Consulting
Group, the global open-source community consis-
tently offers access to the world’s brightest minds
and best ideas.
For example, Absa Bank, part of Global 2000, put
SUSE Rancher at the heart of its growth strategy
years ago and is now experimenting with Kubernetes
at the far network edge, connecting hundreds
of disparate communities with modern banking
experiences.
“ The benefits of open source are truly limitless,”
says Di Donato. “If your priorities are to empower your
company to innovate faster, be more agile, and provide
more opportunities for your company to grow, then
this is the right channel for you to exceed those goals
and gain a competitive edge in your market.”QIN THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2021, TECHNOLOGY
jumped forward 10 years, according to researchers
at McKinsey, putting pressure on enterprises to
accelerate the pace at which they evolve. To keep
up, 99% of Fortune 500 companies and eight out of
10 information technology (IT) departments are