Is Office 365 really cheaper than going open source?

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Week in Review - UK September 04, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. Is Office 365 really cheaper than going open source? A Microsoft-commissioned report suggests one organisation could realise huge savings by moving from OpenOffice to Office 365. But how likely are others to see those benefits? Resource of the day Virtualization and Cloud Computing: Optimized Power, Cooling, and Management Maximizes Benefits With virtualized servers and private clouds gaining popularity, your power and cooling requirements have probably changed. Check out this white paper to learn more about optimizing your power and cooling systems. Featured multimedia Five open source solutions for enterprise storage Today's recommended downloads Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) The Reality Of Carrier Neutrality (Colt Software) Symantec: Not all Certificate Authorities are created equal (Spanish) (Symantec) EU General Data Protection Regulation (French) (Symantec) Five Fundamentals of Virtual Server Protection (CommVault Systems) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet AI, Automation, and Tech Jobs There are some things that machines are simply better at doing than humans, but humans still have plenty going for them. Here's a look at how the two are going to work in concert to deliver a more powerful future for IT, and the human race. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Five Apps Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.