Open Source

for
M.Hariharan, CISA

Enterprises India Today Group

13-March-2010
 Open Source - the fifth wave
4th wave – Networking and Internet
3rd wave - Personal Computers
2nd wave - Mini Computers
1st wave - Mainframe

Source: cnnMoney.com
Open Source in Enterprise
Open Source for IPR
Compliance

• As a Server Operating System

• As a File Server Application

• As Office Automation Suite

Open Source for IPR Compliance
BEFORE AFTER
• Track License to ensure • No need to track License
compliance to IPR Policy Usage
of Commercial Products

• Administrative problem • New Joiners get

is procuring licenses for immediate access to IT
newly joined employees Resources (no waiting
time)
• Substantial non-
• Zero non-compliance
compliance of IPR
 Open Source in
Security Policy Implementation

•
To Control un-authorised Access to
Network
• To Control un-authorised Access to
Internet
 Open Source in
Security Policy Implementation
BEFORE AFTER
• Access to Network was • Access to Network was
controlled at Application controlled at Data Link
Layer Layer

7 Layer OSI model

This is achieved by customising source code (only

possible in OpenSource)
 Open Source in
Security Policy Implementation
BEFORE AFTER
• Internet Access was • Internet Access was also
controlled at Session controlled at Data Link
Layer Layer

7 Layer OSI model

This was also achieved by customising source

code (only possible in OpenSource)
 Open Source in Enabling
High Availability of Network
Servers

• Low TCO of Cluster/Standby Server

• Software Clustering at OS Level

 Open Source in Enabling
High Availability of Network Servers
BEFORE
• Replication on Proprietary Operating System had
problem of Time Lag and was Unidirectional
Replication of Data
and Configuration
 Open Source in Enabling
High Availability of Network Servers
AFTER
• Realtime Bi-Directional Replication using Open Source
Rsync
Synchronisation of Data
and Configuration
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and
Services

• An Enterprise Class Network Monitoring System

 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise 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 Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
AFTER

• Immediate Alerts on Mobile Phone

• Realtime data to measure total uptime of Systems

• Pro active Problem Solving

 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• A Top Level Status View of Enterprise Network
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• The Green Bar is Thermometer of Health of Network
Services and Servers
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• Any Problem gets immediately reflected in the Status
View
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• Mail and SMS Alerts are received if any of the monitored
system/service fails
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• We Monitor even the Temperature of Critical
Equipments, which are very crucial for System
performance
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• The Electricity Input Voltage into UPS is also monitored
for detecting power outages
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• We also get to know how much time Standby System
was used due to failure of Main System
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• On-line Statistics and Graph of System Availability
 Open Source in Monitoring
Enterprise Network and Services
• MIS report is fully based on real time data
 Open Source in
Managing IT Assets
(Hardware/Software)

• An Enterprise Class IT Asset Management System

 Open Source in
Managing IT Assets (Hardware/Software)
BEFORE

• Lack of detailed Information on Hardware Deployed

across multiple locations
• Lack of Information on Unauthorised Software Installed
on Desktops/Laptops

• Lack of History about Upgrades done on Desktop

 Open Source in
Managing 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

 Open Source in
Managing IT Assets (Hardware/Software)
• On-Line Configuration details
 Open Source in
Managing IT Assets (Hardware/Software)
• Integration of IT Assets database with DHCP server
 Open Source in
Managing IT Assets (Hardware/Software)
• Integration of IT Assets database with Squid server for
authorised Internet access
 Open Source in
Managing IT Team and Project

• An Enterprise Class IT Team and Project Management System

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…