FOI request: Public sector favours legacy over open-source storage Read more: http://www.computing.co.uk/ctg/news/2185391/foi-request-public-sector-favours-legacy-source-storage#ixzz1yqpWYg13 Computing - Insight for IT leaders Claim your free subscription today.

Local and central government departments in the UK are favouring legacy storage systems from the likes of IBM and Hitachi Data Systems (HDS) as opposed to open-source storage, according to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

The request was made by open-source software provider Nexenta Systems, and the revelation comes despite the government's efforts over the past few years to cut costs and create a level playing field between open source and proprietary software vendors.

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The FOIA request looked into the storage buying habits of 48 local and central government departments, with 44 responding to the request.

It found that departments were spending, on average, £236,004 each year on storage, with some departments investing as much as £1.8m.

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