[Hosting] Future of OSL in jeopardy

[Lance Albertson]

I have published a blog post outlining this:
https://osuosl.org/blog/osl-future/

Please share this!

Thanks-

On Wed, Apr 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM Lance Albertson <lance at osuosl.org> wrote:

> All,
>
> I am writing to inform you about a critical situation facing the Open
> Source Lab. Over the past several years, we have been operating at a
> deficit due to a decline in corporate donations. While the College of
> Engineering (CoE) has generously filled this gap, recent changes in
> university funding have led to a significant reduction in CoE's budget. As
> a result, our current funding model is no longer sustainable and CoE needs
> to find ways to cut programs.
>
> Earlier this week, I was informed that unless we secure $250,000 in
> committed funds, the OSL will be forced to shut down later this year. I
> have reached out to our largest corporate sponsor and they are working to
> increase their support as we update our contract.
>
> Additionally, the university plans to deprecate the data center in the
> long term where all of our hosting is currently located. Much of their
> hosting has been moved to the cloud or the state data center, and they lack
> the funds to replace the aging UPS/HVAC systems. I am actively seeking a
> new location to host our systems, but finding suitable data center space on
> campus has proven to be extremely challenging.
>
> If any of you can assist or connect me with potential supporters, please
> reach out as soon as possible. I need to provide my boss with an update on
> any funding changes by tomorrow morning. My immediate need is securing
> additional funding, the data center situation can be worked on later. Your
> commitment is crucial for us to move forward.
>
> I will be creating blog post on our website soon outlining these changes
> as well.
>
> Thank you for your continued support!
>
> --
> Lance Albertson
> Director
> Oregon State University | Open Source Lab
>


-- 
Lance Albertson
Director
Oregon State University | Open Source Lab
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