Can a leader in open source technology also become a leader in virtualization software? Red Hat already offers virtualization feature sets in it’s Red Hat Enterprise Linux Platform and it promising more more virtualization solutions ahead. Red Hat’s recent acquisition of Qumranet, (which includes Solid ICE - a fully integrated desktop virtualization product) shows they are committed to being a major force in the virtualization market.
So does this mean we can all have open sourced virtualization software for free? Well that depends. Open source companies like Red Hat do actually charge money for subscription based services, consulting and training. Yet, subscription-based model are unlike the traditional software licensing models. Proprietary software typically “locks-in” customers into paying for the license to use it. Open source customers can continue to use open source software even after they decide to discontinue subscription. Of course, you no longer have access to support services and updates afforded by the subscription.
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This post was written by admin on October 22, 2008
