Article : How Acquia makes Drupal more valuable

I first came across Drupal almost five years ago. I recommended it for a project on politics, since abandoned. My experience was a nightmare. We were a commercial operation that needed professional programming.

The launch of Acquia as Drupal’s commercial arm last year changed that. It turned out to change a lot more.

Within months, Microsoft was distributing Drupal. Acquia is acquiring a host of new platinum partners. Commercial organizations have begun adopting it. So has the government.

One result is a more competitive code base. There are add-ons and other benefits. There are people you can turn to for help, both paid and unpaid, when you need it. This gives me more confidence in recommending Drupal for your commercial project.

There are many aspects to a successful commercial open source operation. Sales are one metric, alliances a second, community a third. A lot remains to be discovered about building a commercial and community package in tandem, but one thing is clear.

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Courtesy:- blogs.zdnet.com