In 2018, we started our project with the simple question if we can we run a scalable, bare-metal Kubernetes-as-a-Service platform in a regulated datacenter? Over the course of the years, this idea has grown into a production-grade, open-source platform that today provisions thousands of machines for demanding, security-sensitive workloads.
After the adoption of the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), more and more businesses are exploring what exactly they are facing and what requirements they have to comply with. The clock is ticking: By the end of 2027 all companies must meet the requirements of the CRA, while some requirements must be met as early as mid-2026.
Open Source Software offers many advantages. In order to use it successfully, securely and long-term, it is important to consider certain sustainability criteria when choosing a provider. In the position paper at hand the Open Source Business Alliance maps out the four most important selection criteria and offers crucial advice especially for entities in a tender offer on how they can choose providers that can reliably ensure the successful use of the software, because they contribute to the further development and maintenance of the corresponding open-source solution.
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