Open Source Awareness First Step to Control
Open source software offers enterprises significant benefits, including lower costs, increased innovation, increased productivity and faster time to market.
However, in order to mitigate risks and increase return on open source investment, companies must ensure compliance with internal policies and open source licensing terms. The first step in this process is a complete and accurate inventory of the open source already installed on an organization's systems.
Compiling the inventory is often complicated by the fact that developers and IT staff often bypass corporate procurement departments when bringing open source software into the organization.
As a result, the inventory typically begins with a time-consuming self-assessment during which development and IT staff are asked to disclose open source software in use. The results, being dependent upon individual recollections and disclosures, are predictably inaccurate and incomplete.
OpenLogic Discovery, free open source inventory software, eliminates these ad hoc inventory methods and enables companies to become more aware of open source usage across the enterprise. This knowledge enables managers to put the necessary controls in place to mitigate risks and ensure a higher open source ROI.
Take Inventory of Installed Open Source Software
OpenLogic Discovery is a free software tool that helps enterprises inventory the open source software installed on their computer systems. OpenLogic Discovery finds installed open source software on Windows, Linux and Solaris platforms in order to help enterprises manage their use of open source software and remain compliant with internal policies, regulations and software license terms. OpenLogic Discovery finds 900 of the most commonly used Java-based development tools, libraries, and server applications. The inventory report can be used to:
- Achieve compliance with license obligations and internal policies
- Gain visibility into technical architecture components and tools
- Ensure regulatory compliance
- Identify support and training needs
Scan Systems for Detailed Inventory Reports
OpenLogic Discovery can be run on enterprise workstations and servers. An easy-to-use graphical interface provides an instant inventory of individual systems. A command line interface allows enterprises to scan multiple systems remotely, without user interaction, using existing software distribution systems or software asset management systems.
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