The surge in open-source software over the past few years have been remarkable. With platforms like GitHub facilitating easy publishing, discovery, and contribution to open-source codebases, developers now have access to a wealth of open-source software. This trend has led to an increase in the availability of open-source software in enterprises.
As the range of open-source software expands, enterprises face the challenge of determining what can be trusted and controlling what is consumed within their organizations. To tackle these challenges, curated catalogues or marketplaces of open-source software have emerged, providing a reliable source of trusted solutions with ongoing maintenance and support.
This report delves into the difficulties enterprises encounter when managing open-source software and sheds light on the value proposition offered by Tanzu Application Catalog. This commercial curated collection of continuously maintained and trusted pre-packaged application components addresses the challenges faced by enterprises and provides a reliable solution for open-source software management.