An IT environment is in place – until new requirements, product end-of-life announcements or changes to operating models make a change necessary. How much freedom of choice is available then?
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Expert article on Verwaltung der Zukunft (VdZ)
Vendor lock-in: Where public authorities lose their freedom of choice
By Dr Jonas Trüstedt, Product Manager for orcharhino at ATIX
Vendor dependencies often develop gradually. Procurement and key IT architecture decisions already influence how easily an organization can switch to other solutions in the future. However, the true extent of these dependencies often only becomes clear during day-to-day IT operations.
In his latest expert article for Verwaltung der Zukunft (VdZ), Dr. Jonas Trüstedt explores how dependencies develop in public-sector IT infrastructures. Using typical examples from IT operations, he explains the role of different platforms, management tools, automation, and product lifecycles.
The article also explains why Open Source alone does not guarantee freedom of choice and what public authorities should consider during procurement and IT architecture planning to maintain long-term flexibility and control over their IT infrastructure.
