Open source solutions usually provide flexibility and extensibility beyond what commercial solutions offer. They are community driven and come with better documentation, user communities and other support-like tools.

Awareness of alternative open source solutions and how to put them together to serve a purpose stands as barrier to be implemented by businesses individually as well for personal use.

Cloud computing is the infrastructure grid for our lives at this day in age. it reshaped the way businesses are being conducted including workplaces. it has evolved to enable new business activities were not there a decade ago. it is accessible to use in different offerings and can be put up in minutes.

Security and reliability are fundamental impediments for widespread adoption of cloud computing in businesses, while connectivity and privacy are major barriers for individuals to use cloud solutions.

Subject matter experts expand among communities and user groups and job boards. they offer wide range of expertise, talents and variety of specializations in many fields.

Freelance and job board hiring may benefit in kick start projects, yet managing the project requires dedicated subject matter experts. Afterwords, running the outcome of the project requires broader strategy that assures continuity.