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Migration to EU or Open Source Alternatives Report

The Migration to EU or Open Source Alternatives Report analyzes opportunities to reduce vendor lock-in, enhance digital sovereignty, and achieve long-term cost savings by transitioning from proprietary, US-owned software platforms to European or open-source alternatives.

Purpose

The report highlights areas of high dependency on commercial vendors and provides evidence-based recommendations for where migrations can deliver autonomy, improved control over data, and long-term sustainability.

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Report Structure

1. Executive Summary & Key Findings

  • Overview of strategic drivers for migration: digital sovereignty, vendor diversification, cost control, and security improvements.

  • Prioritized summary of high-value migration opportunities.

  • Identification of risks associated with US-owned platforms and proprietary licensing.

2. Software Portfolio Overview

  • Current landscape analysis of major categories (e.g., operating systems, productivity suites, collaboration tools, endpoint management, development platforms, AI/LLMs).

  • Tables showing software in use, associated costs, and strategic rationale for migration.

  • Mapping of open-source and EU alternatives with estimated migration difficulty.

3. Hygiene & Risk Assessment

  • Flags proprietary or non-standard tools that may undermine sovereignty and compliance.

  • Identifies over-reliance on legacy, US-centric vendors that increase long-term risks.

  • Highlights categories where unmanaged consumer or shadow IT tools overlap with enterprise platforms.

4. Actionable Recommendations

  • Pilot programs to test and validate European and open-source alternatives.

  • Roadmaps for staged migration in critical categories such as productivity suites, operating systems, and AI platforms.

  • Guidance on balancing short-term costs and training needs with long-term sovereignty and optimization benefits.

5. Path to SAM Maturity

  • Explains how open-source adoption links with broader Software Asset Management maturity.

  • Stresses integration of inventory, entitlement, and contract data to ensure ongoing compliance during and after migration.

 

Expected Benefits

  • Digital Sovereignty – Reduce reliance on US-owned vendors and align with regional regulatory requirements.

  • Cost Optimization – Lower recurring licensing fees through adoption of open-source and EU-based alternatives.

  • Risk Reduction – Mitigate compliance, audit, and data residency risks tied to proprietary licensing.

  • Operational Efficiency – Streamline IT by consolidating onto fewer, standardized platforms.

  • Strategic Flexibility – Maintain control over digital infrastructure and adapt quickly to regulatory or market changes.

 

When to Use This Report

  • As part of digital sovereignty initiatives or regional compliance programs.

  • Ahead of major renewals with US-based vendors, to assess viable alternatives.

  • During cost optimization programs seeking sustainable reductions in licensing spend.

  • In long-term IT strategy planning, especially where independence from global hyperscalers is a priority.