Cityscape Solutions Chooses CentOS for Internal Rollout
(PRLEAP.COM) Cityscape Solutions announced today its intention to use CentOS Linux for its internal server and desktop needs. Cityscape Solutions currently uses another distribution for its Linux computing needs.
CentOS Linux, a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses the same publicly available source code as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Proprietary material inside the programs are altered or changed to remove trademark infringement if graphics or logos, or rewritten to be original yet functionally identical if programming language.
“We’ve been looking at Enterprise Level distributions for awhile, now, because of their production-friendly features. Lower update cycles, older and more mature program versions, priority security patches, and enhanced security all play an enterprise Linux distribution,” said Nathan Corbier, Managing Director of Cityscape Solutions, “While Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides everything we need, and it also provides a level of support which we can do internally at a cost savings of thousands of dollars. When you compare TCO of Linux to Windows Server System, you always have the Red Hat Support costs looming over you. With distributions like CentOS, those that can provide the support in-house or through contractors win.”
When asked about how CentOS fits into the Open Source Deployment Plan for his company, Mr. Corbier explained, “This is what Open Source is all about. People say “Free as in Speech, not free as in free beer.” In this case, it is about both. CentOS is community supported, through forums, mailing lists, and their website. It has a wealth of Red Hat Support documents to draw upon, all perfectly free to use under the GNU Public License. Red Hat gives away their operating system, except for proprietary code under another license, but provides fee based commercial support. Red Hat proves that you can make money giving away your source code for others to build on and utilize.”
Cityscape Solutions will deploy CentOS on all servers and desktops which use Linux as the operating system over the coming weeks.
About Cityscape Solutions
Cityscape Solutions, founded in 2005, is a technology management consultation firm based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Cityscape Solutions’ clients include small business concerns, organizations, and individuals the world over who wish superior remote administration, internet presence management, and IT outsourcing services at mutually agreed upon responsible prices. Cityscape Solutions provides Open Source Migration services, allowing businesses to make the switch from closed source operating systems to Open Source OSes and programs, through a process of analysis, design, deployment, and support. Clients of the firm are varied, from individuals to Fortune 1000 corporations throughout the world. For more information about Cityscape Solutions, please visit the company’s website at http://www.cityscapesolutions.net.
About CentOS
CentOS, the Community Enterprise Operating System, are a development project of the CentOS Foundation. The foundation is responsible for developing and maintaining the CentOS Linux distribution, and administering the service mark. CentOS Linux can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.centos.org/
Contact Information:
Elise V. Lipke
Director of Operations
media.cityscapesolutions.net
(262) 344-0268
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CentOS Linux, a derivative of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, uses the same publicly available source code as Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Proprietary material inside the programs are altered or changed to remove trademark infringement if graphics or logos, or rewritten to be original yet functionally identical if programming language.
“We’ve been looking at Enterprise Level distributions for awhile, now, because of their production-friendly features. Lower update cycles, older and more mature program versions, priority security patches, and enhanced security all play an enterprise Linux distribution,” said Nathan Corbier, Managing Director of Cityscape Solutions, “While Red Hat Enterprise Linux provides everything we need, and it also provides a level of support which we can do internally at a cost savings of thousands of dollars. When you compare TCO of Linux to Windows Server System, you always have the Red Hat Support costs looming over you. With distributions like CentOS, those that can provide the support in-house or through contractors win.”
When asked about how CentOS fits into the Open Source Deployment Plan for his company, Mr. Corbier explained, “This is what Open Source is all about. People say “Free as in Speech, not free as in free beer.” In this case, it is about both. CentOS is community supported, through forums, mailing lists, and their website. It has a wealth of Red Hat Support documents to draw upon, all perfectly free to use under the GNU Public License. Red Hat gives away their operating system, except for proprietary code under another license, but provides fee based commercial support. Red Hat proves that you can make money giving away your source code for others to build on and utilize.”
Cityscape Solutions will deploy CentOS on all servers and desktops which use Linux as the operating system over the coming weeks.
About Cityscape Solutions
Cityscape Solutions, founded in 2005, is a technology management consultation firm based in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Cityscape Solutions’ clients include small business concerns, organizations, and individuals the world over who wish superior remote administration, internet presence management, and IT outsourcing services at mutually agreed upon responsible prices. Cityscape Solutions provides Open Source Migration services, allowing businesses to make the switch from closed source operating systems to Open Source OSes and programs, through a process of analysis, design, deployment, and support. Clients of the firm are varied, from individuals to Fortune 1000 corporations throughout the world. For more information about Cityscape Solutions, please visit the company’s website at http://www.cityscapesolutions.net.
About CentOS
CentOS, the Community Enterprise Operating System, are a development project of the CentOS Foundation. The foundation is responsible for developing and maintaining the CentOS Linux distribution, and administering the service mark. CentOS Linux can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.centos.org/
Contact Information:
Elise V. Lipke
Director of Operations
media.cityscapesolutions.net
(262) 344-0268
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Contact Information
Elise Lipke
Cityscape Solutions
Email Cityscape Solutions
262-344-0268