Mike Dover | 23 February 2024
An open call for your insights. Are you passionate about search, observability, and analytics tools? Linux Foundation Research and the OpenSearch Project are teaming up for an exciting survey, and we invite you to be a part of it.
We are seeking input from professionals across various industries, including software developers, IT managers, product/project managers, and sales/marketing staff. Whether you work in automotive, education, financial services, healthcare, retail, or any other sector, your knowledge is important to us.
As part of our research, we are eager to gather insights on OpenSearch and collect valuable information about a variety of other products—both well and lesser known—that play significant roles in the tech ecosystem. By understanding how professionals like you perceive and use these tools, we can gain a comprehensive understanding of the current landscape of search, observability, and analytics solutions. Your feedback on these technologies will help inform future developments and improvements, benefitting all industries and ensuring that the tools available continue to meet the evolving needs of businesses and developers alike.
We are not only interested in understanding the usage and perception of various tools in the tech industry but also in gauging the importance of these tools to the organizations you work for. Specifically, we want to measure how crucial tools addressing search, observability, and security analytics/security information and event management are to your organization. These tools play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of modern digital infrastructures. By assessing their importance within your organization, we can better understand the overarching trends and priorities in the tech landscape. Your insights on the significance of these tools will provide invaluable context to our research and help guide future developments in the field.
In addition to evaluating the importance of the tools listed above, our survey seeks to gain insights into your organization's experience with open source software. We recognize that open source software plays a significant role in the tech industry, offering flexibility, transparency, and cost-effectiveness to organizations of all sizes. Consequently, we're interested in understanding your organization's perspective on open source software adoption, too. Whether your organization has extensive experience leveraging open source solutions, is just starting to explore its benefits, or prefers closed source software, your feedback will provide valuable insights into the broader landscape of open source adoption and usage in the industry. Your perspectives will be invaluable to informing the direction of open source ecosystems, ensuring that maximum value is created across the board.
In addition to delving into the realm of search, observability, and analytics tools, our survey will venture into other exciting areas of technology that are shaping the future landscape. We'll be asking questions specific to developments and trends in 5G and satellite communication, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, blockchain, cloud computing, cybersecurity, IoT, nanotechnology, and quantum computing. These cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing industries across the board, from telecommunications to finance, healthcare, and beyond. By gathering insights into how professionals like you perceive and utilize these technologies, we can gain a more comprehensive understanding of the current state of the tech industry and anticipate future advancements and challenges.
This survey is not just about collecting data. Think of it as a means to further building a community of passionate individuals who are dedicated to advancing technology and driving innovation forward. By participating in this survey, you are joining a network of like-minded professionals who share your enthusiasm for pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the tech world.
And as a token of our appreciation for your valuable input, qualified survey participants will be eligible for an exclusive 40% discount on most Linux Foundation training courses and certification exams in our catalog*. Looking to level up your career in 2024? Whether you're focused on hardening your security skills, pivoting toward a new IT career direction, or adding new certifications to your resume, we've got you covered! If enhancing your security skills is your goal, consider earning your Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) certification. Bundle the certification exam with its companion course, available as both a live, instructor-led course and a self-paced e-learning course, and take advantage of our free exam simulator included with all CKS exam enrollments. If you are eyeing a new IT career direction, explore our IT Professional Programs, which are designed to help you pivot in as little as six months. And for those looking to showcase their expertise with certifications, we offer a range of respected and verifiable certifications, from Linux and Kubernetes to specialized skills such as FDC3, Hyperledger, and Prometheus. Whatever your career resolutions for 2024, we're here to support your journey to success!
You can access the complete catalog of training and certifications here. This discount code is not valid for any FINOPS or instructor-led training courses or certifications. More instructions and your discount code will follow in an email when survey data collection closes, which will be around February 29, 2024.
Ready to make a difference and unlock exclusive benefits? Click the link below to take the survey now:
Thank you for being a crucial part of our research efforts.
*Terms and conditions apply. Offer valid for qualified survey participants only. Discount applies to most Linux Foundation training courses and certification exams in our catalog. See website for full details.
With your help, we can ensure that OpenSearch remains a cutting-edge solution that meets the needs of developers and organizations across the globe. So don't wait—join the survey today.