The statistic depicts the main drivers of open source technology use by organizations worldwide, according to a 2016 survey of IT decision-makers. As of that time, 49 percent of respondents listed the possibility of saving on cost as one of the leading drivers of enterprise open source technology use.
Leading drivers of open source technology use in organisations in the UK, as of 2016
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Rackspace. (October 25, 2016). Leading drivers of open source technology use in organisations in the UK, as of 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 30, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/639501/worldwide-open-source-survey-top-drivers-open-source-in-enterprises/
Rackspace. "Leading drivers of open source technology use in organisations in the UK, as of 2016." Chart. October 25, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/639501/worldwide-open-source-survey-top-drivers-open-source-in-enterprises/
Rackspace. (2016). Leading drivers of open source technology use in organisations in the UK, as of 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 30, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/639501/worldwide-open-source-survey-top-drivers-open-source-in-enterprises/
Rackspace. "Leading Drivers of Open Source Technology Use in Organisations in The Uk, as of 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Oct 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/639501/worldwide-open-source-survey-top-drivers-open-source-in-enterprises/
Rackspace, Leading drivers of open source technology use in organisations in the UK, as of 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/639501/worldwide-open-source-survey-top-drivers-open-source-in-enterprises/ (last visited April 30, 2025)
Leading drivers of open source technology use in organisations in the UK, as of 2016 [Graph], Rackspace, October 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/639501/worldwide-open-source-survey-top-drivers-open-source-in-enterprises/
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