Definition
Open Source Infrastructure (OSI) means using Open Source Software and Technology as foundation of your computer systems for schools, businesses, companies and organizations.
All computers from different vendors are connected together and communicate with each other using a set of Open Standard. Think of "Open Standard" as "English Language". So if you can speak the language, you will be able to communicate with others who speak the same.
Therefore you can have Linux based file and domain logon server and the desktop is Windows. Similarly to print, email, web, database and so on.
We provide service to design and deploy a computer systems that utilize Open Standard. The following is the scope of our OSI:
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Networking |
Computer network wiring using Structured Cabling Design. The ultimate goal is having organized and clean workmanship, and sufficient bandwidth to every computer points. A good and organized networking can help us isolate problems when come to troubleshooting. No more finger pointing. |
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Server |
We use tower and rackmount servers and put them in proferated Server Rack. Beside the good ventilation, we pay attention to airflow and overall temperature of the server room. The rack also keep things like LCD panel, keyboard tray, UPS, SAN Switch and Storage Unit. Networking cables may be located in a dedicated Network Rack if there are many wires coming back to the server room. |
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Desktop |
Our solution include securing the desktop and configure centralized data storage. Every users have their own personal profile and they can use any desktop to work. We look into network performance, single sign-on, print accounting, proxy access, and asset management of the desktops. |
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Operating System |
The core of every computing system is Operating System. It dictates the future direction of your computing needs. Set the right foundation will reduce the Total Cost of Ownership. We recommend using Linux as back-end and leave the choice of front-end to the users. It is easier to train system administrator to use Linux than every users. |
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Applications |
There are many Open Source Software available. The server based applications are usually web-enabled and desktop applications can run on any platforms, be it Mac OS X, Linux, Solaris or Windows. We recommend Firefox, Thunderbird and OpenOffice as the replacement for proprietary counterpart. It is good to learn these software because when the Linux is ready for mass desktop deployment (Dell has started it with Ubuntu in USA), users already familiar with it. |
Deploying Open Source Infrastructure does not mean everything has to be Linux or Open Source Software. We merely use the strength of each and integrate them together.
In today's market, we can see all desktop already come with licensed Windows. Only the server back-end depending on your choice. So if you choose Linux as the back-end, you will save cost for Client Access License (CAL) immediately. Also when you grow, you only need to buy desktop, no need to buy CAL.
Similarly to applications that count by users. The Open Source Software always come with unlimited users.
Unlike proprietary software where you buy the license but you never own the product. When using Open Source Software, you actually own the product.