Open source to build a more flexible cloud strategy

The extensive ecosystem of open source partners and applications can be a boon to federal agencies trying to boost their modernization efforts. IT leader Christine Cox says that agencies which work with the global open source development community are able to accelerate service delivery and overcome many of the common barriers to cloud modernization. Developing applications using open source tools can help federal agencies future-proof digital services, by avoiding vendor lock-in, enhance their enterprise security and even support their high-performance computing requirements, says Cox. Guest: Christine Cox, Regional VP, Federal Sales, SUSE Host: Wyatt Kash, SVP, Content Strategy, Scoop News Group Look for more coverage of “IT Modernization in Government” on www.fedscoop.com/listen