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There's More To Open Source Net Management Apps Than Cost Savings
Staff expertise is needed, because installation and support can be an adventure.
2008/11/15 - Information Week
Open source network management systems offer advantages such as extensibility and customization at a cost far less than that of commercial offerings. Open source software isn't free--you still have to commit resources to get the application installed and running. Of course, this is something you have to do with commercial network management systems, too. And with the support packages offered for some of the open source products, you can benefit from expert help when you need it.
