Technology Solutions

Open Source vs. Closed Source

There so many different solutions out today that it can be a bit overwhelming trying to decide which is the best solution for your business.  Closed source can be expensive but Open Source can also be costly due to the lack of support options with "Free software".  SMB's (Small Businesses) tend to be stuck in the middle.  We have many years of experience working with both product types and can help small businesses use both solutions together without sacrificing support at the same time making it cost effective.  We specifically look for solutions which do not require you to be a programmer or to have a high level of understanding of how the application works. We are even able to provide you with redundancy (Failover unit) and still keep your cost below a single Closed source solution.  Not all of our solutions are closed source.  We have also have closed source solutions which are less expensive than products which you might be led to believe you need.  We guarantee all solutions we provide whether it be Open Source or Closed Source.  We spend lots of time testing and verifying that the solutions will be reliable and be able to receive mission critical support in the event of a problem.

Solutions Include:

Firewalls:  Cisco PIX ($1500) vs. Open Source ($400)

Router:  Cisco 26xx ($7,000) vs. Open Source ($2500)

Server Imaging:  Symantec ($1200) vs. Our Closed Solution ($250)