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SSL acceleration is a technique that off-loads the processor intensive public key encryption algorithms used in SSL transactions to a hardware accelerator. These solutions often involve a considerable up front investment as the specialized equipment is rather costly. This article though looks at using off the shelf server hardware and open source software to build a cost effective SSL accelerator.

Open vs Closed Source, Linux vs Windows, these decisions in the Enterprise boil down to a choice between placing an investment in People or placing an investment in a Vendor such as Microsoft.

There are many technical explanations of Open Source licensing but this introduction looks to provide an insight into how Open Source works and how to be a positive influence on the community. Most explanation of Open Source discuss licensing and the technicalities of Closed vs Open Source. This article explains why people create Open Source projects, looks at the initial need and how that becomes an idea, then a solution and evolves into a community. It explains how everyone can participate in Open Source even if you don't know how to code. It explains the business advantages in a manner than even your CFO could understand!