# Understanding Open Source Business Models for the C-Suite White Paper The Benefits of Open Source and the Risks of Open Core ====================================================== Overview -------- Why are organizations of all sizes and industries—including 99% of Fortune 500 companies—ditching open core software in favour of 100% open source? Substantial cost savings, unparalleled flexibility, and a constant stream of new features and security updates are all key reasons. But that doesn’t tell the whole story. In this white paper from Instaclustr and O’Reilly, get an in-depth analysis of why so many are adopting open source solutions, and the numerous risks posed by proprietary code (or “open core”) software. Learn everything you want to know about open source, including: - Why organizations initially find adoption daunting, and why there’s nothing to fear - The long-term disadvantages and risks of using proprietary code open core as your main software - Insights into the open source community and its phenomenal innovation record - How to begin your open source adoption - And more Download the free white paper and start unlocking the incredible power of open source! 0% completion 0 / 6 fields ### Related content [ Infographic Why managed support matters for your mission-critical systems Learn more about the Instaclustr platform and Open Source Technologies. Download the free datasheet today... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/resources/why-managed-support-matters-for-your-mission-critical-systems/) [ Video Upsizing Apache Cassandra® Clusters In this video, we delve into a few different strategies for upsizing clusters on your Instaclustr managed Cassandra clusters... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/resources/upsizing-cassandra-clusters/) [ White Paper Understanding Open Source Business Models for the C-Suite Instaclustr have spent a lot of time observing how open source projects work - Download our Free White Paper to Learn More... ](https://www.instaclustr.com/resources/understanding-open-source-business-models-for-the-c-suite/) Learn about our Managed platform ---------------------------------- Schedule your 1:1 session with one of our open source experts [ Schedule a demo ](/schedule-a-demo/)