Open Source for Enterprise

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Open Source

for

EnterprisesM.Hariharan, CISA

India Today Group

13-March-2010



Open Source - the fifth wave4th wave – Networking and Internet3rd wave - Personal Computers2nd wave - Mini Computers1st wave - Mainframe

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Open Source in Enterprise



• As a Server Operating System

• As a File Server Application

• As Office Automation Suite

Open Source for IPR Compliance



BEFORE• Track License to ensure

compliance to IPR Policy

of Commercial Products

• Administrative problem

is procuring licenses for

newly joined employees

• Substantial non-

compliance of IPR

AFTER• No need to track License

Usage

• New Joiners get

immediate access to IT

Resources (no waiting

time)

• Zero non-compliance

Open Source for IPR Compliance



• To Control un-authorised Access toNetwork

• To Control un-authorised Access toInternet

Open Source inSecurity Policy Implementation



BEFORE• Access to Network was

controlled at Application

Layer

AFTER• Access to Network wa

controlled at Data Lin

Layer

This is achieved by customising source code (onlypossible in OpenSource)

7 Layer OSI model




BEFORE• Internet Access was

controlled at Session

Layer

AFTER• Internet Access was also

controlled at Data Link

Layer

This was also achieved by customising sourcecode (only possible in OpenSource)

7 Layer OSI model




• Low TCO of Cluster/Standby Server

• Software Clustering at OS Level

Open Source in EnablingHigh Availability of Network

Servers



BEFORE• Replication on Proprietary Operating System had

problem of Time Lag and was UnidirectionalReplication of Dataand Configuration

Open Source in EnablingHigh Availability of Network Servers



AFTER• Realtime Bi-Directional Replication using Open Source

RsyncSynchronisation of Data

and Configuration

Open Source in EnablingHigh Availability of Network Servers



• An Enterprise Class Network Monitoring System

Open Source in MonitoringEnterprise Network and

Services



BEFORE• End User Informs IT about failure of Network or

Application Service like SAP

• Problem occurring at non working hours go un-noticed

• Lack of data to measure total uptime of Systems

•Reactive Problem Solving

Open Source in MonitoringEnterprise Network and Services



AFTER

• Immediate Alerts on Mobile Phone

• Realtime data to measure total uptime of Systems

• Pro active Problem Solving




• A Top Level Status View of Enterprise Network




• The Green Bar is Thermometer of Health of NetworkServices and Servers




• Any Problem gets immediately reflected in the StatusView




• Mail and SMS Alerts are received if any of the monitoredsystem/service fails




• We Monitor even the Temperature of CriticalEquipments, which are very crucial for Systemperformance




• The Electricity Input Voltage into UPS is also monitoredfor detecting power outages




• We also get to know how much time Standby Systemwas used due to failure of Main System




• On-line Statistics and Graph of System Availability




• MIS report is fully based on real time data


O S i



• An Enterprise Class IT Asset Management System

Open Source inManaging IT Assets(Hardware/Software)



BEFORE

• Lack of detailed Information on Hardware Deployed across

multiple locations

• Lack of Information on Unauthorised Software Installed onDesktops/Laptops

• Lack of History about Upgrades done on Desktop

Open Source inManaging IT Assets (Hardware/Software)



AFTER

• Online/Realtime information on Desktop/Laptop configuration

• On-line Information on Software License allocation

• Only Registered IT Assets get Network Access




• On-Line Configuration details




• Integration of IT Assets database with DHCP server




• Integration of IT Assets database with Squid server forauthorised Internet access


O S i



• An Enterprise Class IT Team and Project Management System

Open Source inManaging IT Team and Project



KRA at Departmental Level



Setup Personal Objectives



Assign Roles to Team

Members



Execution Plan



Repository of Progress

Reports



MIS to facilitate monitoring



Work Distribution Chart



Team Calendar and Engagements



• The Jouney shall continue…

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Open Source for Enterprise