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Open Source MigrationWhy, What and How to success
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OutlineOutline
Why you should migrate?Why Open Source? Why OpenOffice?
What is Open Source Migration?The roadmap
How to migrate successfullyOsdev migration process, key success factors
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Why should you migrate to open source software?
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Base: 115 global IT decision-makersSource: Q1 2010 Global Desktop Innovation Online Survey
Forrester Research, Inc.
Complementaryalongside MS Office
Specific segmentsbusiness need
Replacement to reducecost in some segments
For employeesnever have MS Office
No plan forOffice alternatives
Other
57%
49%
25%
16%
13%
3%
Only 13% have no plan for Microsoft Office alternatives
Success Stories
CorporateCorporate UsersUsers OpenOffice:MS OfficeOpenOffice:MS OfficeEGAT 10,000 70%
S&P PCL 1,200 95%
NHA 2,000 60%
SCB 18,000 80%
TISCO 2,000 76%
BTS 800 50%
Benchachinda 2,000 60%
Number of users with only OpenOffice18,000 x 80% = 14,400
Total License Cost Saving14,400 x ฿11,000 = ฿158 Mil.
Number of users with only OpenOffice18,000 x 80% = 14,400
Total License Cost Saving14,400 x ฿11,000 = ฿158 Mil.
How much will you save by moving to OpenOffice?
There are 1,000 PCs in your companyMS Office license cost per PC
Normally, you've to pay to legalize all installations
However, if you migrate 80% of all PCs to OpenOfficeYou can uninstall 800 installations of MS Office
That is, you'll save by running this project!
฿11,000฿11,000,000
฿8,800,000
What's wrong with Microsoft Office?
Adding more users –buy now or take risksNew releases –upgrade or out
Adding more users –buy now or take risksNew releases –upgrade or out
Perfect office suiteTons of featuresEveryone know how to use
Perfect office suiteTons of featuresEveryone know how to use
Best for UsersBest for Users IT Pain PointsIT Pain Points
Business Pain PointsBusiness Pain Points
Cost about ฿11,000 / userMost users use few featuresWho control your IT investment?
Cost about ฿11,000 / userMost users use few featuresWho control your IT investment?
The best MS Office replacement available today!
Why OpenOffice?
Look & feel like Office 200390% Office 2003 featuresOpen & save MS formats
Look & feel like Office 200390% Office 2003 featuresOpen & save MS formats
User FeaturesUser Features
Adding more users –anytime for freeNew releases – you decide when to upgrade
Adding more users –anytime for freeNew releases – you decide when to upgrade
IT BenefitsIT Benefits
Cost ฿0 / userSave ฿11,000 / usermultiply with the number of your users
Cost ฿0 / userSave ฿11,000 / usermultiply with the number of your users
Business BenefitsBusiness Benefits
Less retrainingUsable for 90% usersNo need to big bang
Less retrainingUsable for 90% usersNo need to big bang
User BenefitsUser Benefits
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Open Source Software Benefits
Huge IT cost savingNo risk of copyright infringementFreedom to give & share
Huge IT cost savingNo risk of copyright infringementFreedom to give & share
Use, copy, redistribute freelyUse, copy, redistribute freely
More transparent – no backdoorMore secured – less vulnerabilityLess dependence on the software developer
More transparent – no backdoorMore secured – less vulnerabilityLess dependence on the software developer
Source code availableSource code available
Easy to exit = No vendor lock-inNo corporate AlzheimerYou plan your IT investment
Easy to exit = No vendor lock-inNo corporate AlzheimerYou plan your IT investment
Store & exchange your data using open standards
Store & exchange your data using open standards
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What is open source migration?
Avoid the Two Extremes
Open Sourceis notusable
Impossibleto overcomeresistance
Migration toOpen Source
is very easy-- ++No Go Easy Go
& Fail
Migration Complexity FactorsWhy migrations are complex?
1 ease of use2 look & feel similarity3 accuracy of data conversion
1 ease of use2 look & feel similarity3 accuracy of data conversion
Software Intrinsic FactorsSoftware Intrinsic Factors
Number of Users in Your OrganizationNumber of Users in Your Organization
×multiply the above with
1 how much is it used – rarely, often, all the time
2 how many users depend on it in day-to-day workflow
3 how many line-of-business apps depend on it
1 how much is it used – rarely, often, all the time
2 how many users depend on it in day-to-day workflow
3 how many line-of-business apps depend on it
Usage Pattern FactorsUsage Pattern Factors
not justnot justSoftwareSoftware
The middle path to success migrations
Open source migration is an “organizational change”
-- ++No Go Easy Go& Fail
✔ Go with Good Plan
Desktop Migration Roadmap
Vendor Lock-in
Open Source Desktop AdoptionOpen Source Desktop Adoption
Lice
nse
Cos
t Sav
ing
Lice
nse
Cos
t Sav
ing
MixedEnvironment
PureOpen Source
Office
Migration
Linux
Migration
OpenOfficeMS OfficeLinuxWindows
OpenOfficeMS OfficeLinuxWindows
Stages and Maturity of Open Source Desktop Adoption
StageStage Vendor Lock-inVendor Lock-in Mixed Mixed EnvironmentEnvironment
PurePureOpen SourceOpen Source
ApplicationsApplications Product Dependent Best Fit Open Source
Office SuiteOffice Suite 100% MS Office Mostly OpenOffice Mostly OpenOffice
OSOS 100% Windows 100% Windows Mostly Linux
IT StrategyIT Strategy Go with the flow Legalized licenses and save cost
Take back controlof your IT
Open Source Desktop AdoptionOpen Source Desktop Adoption
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How to migrate successfully?
Challenges in OpenOffice Migration
minor, fixable format errordocument VBA macro and Access apps not convertible
minor, fixable format errordocument VBA macro and Access apps not convertible
1. Document conversion1. Document conversion
Small look & feel differenceKnown missing featuresNeed more RAM for large file
Small look & feel differenceKnown missing featuresNeed more RAM for large file
2. OpenOffice limitations2. OpenOffice limitations
Some apps assume MS Office always available on client PCsFixable for custom and internal appsSome apps assume MS Office always available on client PCsFixable for custom and internal apps
3. Enterprise applications3. Enterprise applications
People hate unnecessary changes, because of inconvenienceBelief that resistance can stop the project increase resistanceThe latest change will be blamed for all troubles afterward
People hate unnecessary changes, because of inconvenienceBelief that resistance can stop the project increase resistanceThe latest change will be blamed for all troubles afterward
4. Change mangement4. Change mangement
Osdev 7 Steps Migration
Support
Cutover
Training
Deploy
Announce
Assessment
Standardize
Application Assessment
Standardize
standard policy(CEO signed)
standard policy(CEO signed)
application compatibilitydatabase
application compatibilitydatabase
user issuedatabase
user issuedatabase
Announce
User Assessment
Critical Success Factors
Good change managementRecognize this as an organizational changeEnforce as organization policy signed by CEO
Good planningSet workable goals, prefer quick winsMigrate the right people, the right time
Continuous communicationTell why, how and when to everyoneTell the truth, all limitations and inconveniences
Provide enough supportTrain all users, provide quick tech support
Software installation controlUsers must not be able to install software
Your Choices
GoGoOpenOpen
SourceSource
Go with OsdevGo with OsdevDo It YourselfDo It Yourself
Angry UsersAngry Users Happy UsersHappy Users
HugeHugecost savingcost saving
CancelCancel SustainableSustainable
Top Questions
Can we use OpenOffice?Banks use IT extensively and won't take risk. If the two banks can use OpenOffice, you can do it too.
Can we migrate to OpenOffice?If a 18,000-users bank can migrate to OpenOffice, you can do it too.
We're willing to pay for the licenses. Why bother?Banks have the largest IT budget but the two banks save it for better projects. Why do you pay more?
OpenOffice is free, why do we need a migration consultant?An OpenOffice migration project is an organization change. It is a complex process and may not always success. Why take risks? Guarantee your migration project success with our 6 years experience. See why 10% of public companies in SET50 go OpenOffice with us.
Conclusion
OpenOffice migration leads to substantial cost savingIt is possible if you recognize that it is an “organizational change”We did it several times
TISCO FG, Bechachinda group, BTS