CHOOSING CHOOSING OPEN SOURCEOPEN SOURCE& RHEV& RHEV

CHOOSING CHOOSING OPEN SOURCEOPEN SOURCE& RHEV& RHEV

CAW is a social profit organisation (social work)

• Take care of vulnerable groups: very divers

• 600 employes, 400 volunteers, 70 teams, 65 locations

• 3 CAW’s in Antwerp became one since 2014

• Social workers have become computer-dependent

• Philosophy fits our organisation

• We like our freedom and independence

• Stable, safe and user-friendly

• Cost efficient

WHYOPEN SOURCE

HOW

• Two systems: Windows & Linux• Two IT-experts in the organization (Windows & Linux)• Huge differences in IT-culture

HOW

Our wish: Integrate the best of the three systems and a bit more…

Kangaroot analysed the situation (contracts, know-how, applications), and suggested a technical solution

HOW

WHAT WE FOUND

WHAT WE FOUND

• 3 Organisations

• 1 Windows environment – outsourced

• 1 Linux environment - in house -

self built – server per location

• limited functions

• 2 FTE system admins

• Good & bad in both setups

• No clear visions or goals

WHAT WE WANTED

• 1 Platform• Re-use the existing Thin Client idea of CAW De Terp – Lower TCO

– Easier to manage with small team

• Open Source • Bring down the amount of applications• End User Policies

WHAT WE WANTED

WHAT WE BUILD

WHAT WE BUILD

● Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization ● Zimbra Groupware (migrate away from

Exchange) ● Re-Use Windows environment in

Belgacom Datacenter (until end of contract)

- Only for windows apps - Restricted via End User Policies

THANK YOU QUESTIONS ?

@ kangarootlinux @ peterdens

Peter DensManaging Director

Wilbert Van CromvoirtBeleidsmedewerker Communicatie & IT