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Swiss authorities want to reduce dependency on Microsoft

Switzerland plans to phase out Microsoft 365 across 54,000 government workstations in favor of open-source alternatives, driven by sovereign digital independence and a confirmed feasibility study.

Sunday, April 19, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline

The Swiss government plans to gradually reduce dependency on Microsoft products, despite recently deploying Microsoft 365 across 54,000 administration workstations. A feasibility study confirms that open-source software replacement is viable, with Germany's independent open-source initiatives serving as a reference model for the transition.

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