How Organizations Can Get More Value from Open Source
Red Hat, Friday, October 23rd, 2026
Red Hat explains how organizations gain more value from open source by participating in the communities behind the software they use.
Red Hat says many organizations first encounter open source by adopting a library, operating system, database or application, but robust engagement goes much further than using software.
The post argues organizations should understand how to participate in the communities behind the software they depend on.
That participation gives them a voice in the direction of key technologies, builds relationships with maintainers and lets them share solutions to common problems.
Red Hat stresses that open source is a development and operating model, not a business model.