📊 Case Studies

Real open-source implementations delivering measurable results. From Fortune 500 companies to government agencies, see how organizations save millions while gaining freedom from vendor lock-in.

$50M+
Total Client Savings
500+
Successful Projects
95%
Success Rate
80%
Average Cost Reduction

Healthcare Case Studies

HIPAA-compliant open-source solutions protecting patient data while reducing costs

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Oracle Database Migration - Healthcare Provider

Challenge: $3.2M annual Oracle licensing for patient records system with complex stored procedures

Solution: Migrated to PostgreSQL with encrypted partitions and automated compliance reporting

Result: 92% cost reduction ($2.95M annual savings), 2x query performance improvement, maintained 100% HIPAA compliance

$2.95M Saved
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MediaWiki Knowledge Management - Healthcare Network

Challenge: Medical protocols scattered across multiple systems and formats, slow information retrieval

Solution: HIPAA-compliant MediaWiki with approval workflows, audit trails, and role-based access

Result: 40% faster protocol updates, 99.9% compliance audit scores, improved patient care quality

40% Faster
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NextCloud Private Cloud - Medical Practice (250 Users)

Challenge: $45,000/year Google Workspace + Dropbox contracts with patient data privacy concerns

Solution: Self-hosted NextCloud with HIPAA compliance, encryption, and automated backups

Result: $135,000 saved over 3 years, complete patient data control, enhanced privacy protection

$135K Saved
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Apache Solr Search - Healthcare Knowledge Management

Challenge: 10,000 medical documents across multiple systems, manual searches taking hours

Solution: Apache Solr with medical terminology support, semantic search, and HIPAA-compliant indexing

Result: 90% faster information retrieval, improved patient care quality, reduced diagnostic time

90% Faster
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VoIP Solutions - Multi-Location Medical Practice

Challenge: $12,000/month phone bills across 5 locations with poor call quality and patient routing issues

Solution: Unified Asterisk system with PoE phones, integrated patient call routing, and emergency protocols

Result: $120,000 annual savings, 50% improvement in call handling efficiency, better patient experience

$120K Saved
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Web Content Management - Healthcare Web Platform

Challenge: Multi-location healthcare system needed unified web presence with patient portals and compliance

Solution: Drupal multisite with integrated patient portals, HIPAA-compliant content management, and mobile optimization

Result: 200% increase in online patient engagement, unified brand experience, improved patient satisfaction

200% Engagement

Financial Services Case Studies

High-availability, secure solutions meeting strict financial industry requirements

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Oracle Database Migration - Financial Services

Challenge: Oracle RAC for trading platform with strict SLAs and $4.8M annual licensing costs

Solution: PostgreSQL with Patroni HA, streaming replication, and real-time failover capabilities

Result: 99.999% uptime achieved, $4.5M saved annually, improved transaction processing speed

99.999% Uptime
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NextCloud Private Cloud - Law Firm (100 Users)

Challenge: $38,400/year Office 365 + OneDrive subscriptions with client confidentiality concerns

Solution: Self-hosted NextCloud with attorney-client privilege protection, secure document sharing, and audit trails

Result: $115,000 saved over 3 years, attorney-client privilege protected, enhanced security

$115K Saved

Education Case Studies

Scalable educational platforms supporting learning, research, and collaboration

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MediaWiki Implementation - Research University

Challenge: Research collaboration across departments and external partners with scattered documentation

Solution: Semantic MediaWiki with advanced permissions, data visualization, and cross-departmental workflows

Result: 200% increase in cross-departmental research projects, improved knowledge sharing, enhanced collaboration

200% Increase
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NextCloud Private Cloud - Private School (500 Users)

Challenge: $90,000/year Google Education + additional storage with student data privacy concerns

Solution: Self-hosted NextCloud with student data privacy, FERPA compliance, and educational integrations

Result: $270,000 saved over 3 years, enhanced student privacy protection, better data control

$270K Saved

Government Case Studies

Transparent, cost-effective solutions meeting public sector compliance requirements

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Content Management - Government Records Management

Challenge: 2 million documents across 15 departments needed centralized management and compliance tracking

Solution: Custom records management system with automated retention, legal hold capabilities, and compliance reporting

Result: 90% reduction in compliance audit time, $500K annual savings in storage costs, improved transparency

$500K Saved

Enterprise & Manufacturing Case Studies

Large-scale implementations supporting complex business operations

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MediaWiki Implementation - Fortune 500 Manufacturing

Challenge: 50,000 employees across 20 countries needed unified documentation and knowledge sharing

Solution: Multi-language MediaWiki with custom workflows, mobile optimization, and global deployment

Result: 85% reduction in training time, 300% increase in knowledge reuse, improved operational efficiency

85% Reduction
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Apache Solr Search - E-commerce Product Discovery

Challenge: 500,000 products with poor search conversion, customers unable to find desired items

Solution: Intelligent Solr search with faceted navigation, autocomplete, personalization, and A/B testing

Result: 45% increase in search-to-purchase conversion, 60% higher revenue per visitor, improved customer satisfaction

45% Conversion Boost
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VoIP Solutions - Manufacturing Facility

Challenge: Factory floor communications with security integration requirements and emergency response needs

Solution: PoE phone deployment with surveillance integration, zone paging, and emergency notification systems

Result: 40% faster emergency response, integrated security and communications, improved worker safety

40% Faster Response
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Digital Asset Management - Marketing Agency

Challenge: Creative assets scattered across multiple systems, difficult collaboration with clients and teams

Solution: Comprehensive DAM with client portals, automated workflows, brand management, and creative collaboration tools

Result: 50% faster creative delivery, 75% reduction in asset search time, improved client satisfaction

50% Faster
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NextCloud Private Cloud - Commercial Property Portfolio

Challenge: 25 buildings across business park needed unified network, file sharing, and security systems

Solution: Inter-building mesh network with integrated NextCloud, surveillance, and access control systems

Result: 60% reduction in IT costs, improved tenant satisfaction scores, unified property management

60% Cost Reduction
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VoIP Solutions - Growing Technology Company

Challenge: Expensive hosted VoIP service limiting growth and advanced features for expanding team

Solution: On-premises FreePBX with mobile apps, video conferencing, and unlimited scalability

Result: 80% cost reduction, unlimited growth capacity, enhanced team collaboration features

80% Cost Reduction

Infrastructure & Networking Case Studies

Large-scale networking and infrastructure deployments

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Mesh Networking - Highway Construction Project

Challenge: 15-mile construction zone needed WiFi coverage for 200 workers and equipment monitoring

Solution: 45-node mesh network with solar-powered repeaters, mobile command center, and equipment telemetry

Result: 100% site coverage achieved, 40% improvement in project coordination efficiency, real-time equipment monitoring

40% Efficiency Gain
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Mesh Networking - Precision Agriculture Farm

Challenge: 5,000-acre farm needed IoT connectivity for irrigation systems and crop monitoring

Solution: Long-range mesh network with agricultural sensors, weather stations, and automated irrigation control

Result: 30% water usage reduction, 25% increase in crop yield efficiency, automated precision farming

30% Water Savings

Customer Support Case Studies

Knowledge management and support optimization implementations

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Apache Solr Search - Customer Support Optimization

Challenge: Support agents spending 30 minutes per ticket searching for solutions across multiple systems

Solution: Context-aware Solr search integrated with ticketing system, automated article suggestions, and knowledge analytics

Result: 70% reduction in resolution time, 50% fewer escalations, improved customer satisfaction scores

70% Faster Resolution

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