Swiss government explores replacing Microsoft 365 with open-source software

Swiss authorities have launched a pilot project to determine whether it is possible to replace Microsoft 365 with similar open-source services, RTS reports . This follows a proof-of-concept project in which 172 civil servants tested the German open-source platform openDesk. According to Matthias Stürmer, a professor at the University of Bern, there are three main reasons for the switch: to reduce dependence on US services, to improve operational reliability, and to reduce costs.