Choosing Open Source & RHEV for a Social Profit Organization
This document discusses an organization called CAW's choice to implement an open source virtualization platform called Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV). It describes CAW as a social work organization with 600 employees and 70 teams across 65 locations. Previously, CAW had separate Windows and Linux environments managed by different IT teams with different cultures. To integrate the platforms and lower costs, CAW worked with Kangaroot to implement RHEV. This would provide a single virtualized platform, reuse existing thin clients, reduce applications, and allow management with a small IT team using open source software. Key aspects of the new environment included virtualizing Windows apps in RHEV and migrating email to the open source Zimbra groupware
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Choosing Open Source & RHEV for a Social Profit Organization
- 1. CHOOSINGCHOOSING OPEN SOURCEOPEN SOURCE & RHEV& RHEV CHOOSINGCHOOSING OPEN SOURCEOPEN SOURCE & RHEV& RHEV
- 2. 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
- 3. • Philosophy fits our organisation • We like our freedom and independence • Stable, safe and user-friendly • Cost efficient WHY OPEN SOURCE
- 4. HOW
- 5. • Two systems: Windows & Linux • Two IT-experts in the organization (Windows & Linux) • Huge differences in IT-culture HOW
- 6. 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
- 8. 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
- 10. • 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
- 11. WHAT WE BUILD
- 12. 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
- 15. THANK YOU QUESTIONS ? @ kangarootlinux @ peterdens Peter Dens Managing Director Wilbert Van Cromvoirt Beleidsmedewerker Communicatie & IT