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The Cloudcast

Identifying Successful Open Source Projects

Jun 30, 2024
Discussing the characteristics of successful open source projects and the challenges of commercial success. From widely used projects like Linux and Kubernetes to complex data services like MongoDB and Kafka. Highlighting the importance of community participation, critical security, and management/observability engines in open source development.
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Quick takeaways

  • Successful open source projects emphasize wide infrastructure usage and critical security, attracting diverse contributors and monetization potential.
  • Commercial success in open source relies on complexity, diverse contributors, support for data services, and the transition to cloud services for sustained profitability.

Deep dives

Panoptica: Comprehensive Cloud Application Security Solution

Panoptica, Cisco's cloud application security solution, provides end-to-end lifecycle protection for various cloud-native application environments, including APIs, serverless functions, containers, and Kubernetes setups. It ensures comprehensive cloud security, compliance, and monitoring at scale, offering deep visibility, contextual risk assessments, and actionable remediation insights.

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