SearchOpenSource: Open Source Stirs Up Systems Management Market

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"To some, the arena of systems management is one exclusively controlled by an old guard of proprietary vendors like IBM, CA and Hewlett-Packard Co. However, a spate of new applications in systems management are proving that open source may have the clout to stake a claim in this market as well.

"And some analysts believe open source systems management has a stronger chance at widespread adoption in the midmarket space where the demand for integrated, affordable and scaled-down applications is higher than it is in larger enterprises..."

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