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Munich returns to open-source software for infrastructure, replacing proprietary systems
Key points
- Munich is replacing proprietary infrastructure with open-source software.
- VMware, Jira, Confluence, and Oracle are being replaced.
- New software includes Proxmox, OpenProject, XWiki, and PostgreSQL.
- The migration is projected to save €1.5 million annually.
Munich's Shift to Open Source
Munich's chief digital officer, Dr. Laura Dornheim, announced at Open Source Summit Europe that the city is returning to open-source software. This initiative focuses on replacing proprietary infrastructure programs rather than a return to a Linux desktop environment like the previous LiMux project.
Specific Software Replacements
The city is replacing VMware with Proxmox, Jira and Confluence with OpenProject and XWiki, and Oracle databases with PostgreSQL. These changes target core infrastructure and collaboration tools within the city's IT systems.
Financial and Strategic Impact
The migrations for infrastructure and collaboration software are anticipated to save Munich roughly €1.5 million or more annually. This approach differs from Munich's earlier LiMux project by focusing on individual layers of proprietary infrastructure where practical cases for open-source alternatives exist, rather than a wholesale desktop migration.
Background on LiMux Project
Munich previously deployed LiMux, a Debian/Kubuntu Linux desktop distribution, between 2003 and 2013, migrating over 14,800 desktops. This project was reported to save the city about €11 million. The city later switched back to Windows due to political reasons, not technical issues, according to Dornheim.
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Reporting from
Munich is replacing proprietary infrastructure software like VMware, Jira, Confluence, and Oracle databases with open-source alternatives such as Proxmox, OpenProject, XWiki, and PostgreSQL. This move is expected to save the city approximately €1.5 million or more annually, marking a shift from its previous Linux desktop initiative.