Elastic announced its decision to open the code of various X-Pack features to foster greater collaboration with customers and the community, reflecting a commitment to open-source principles. The company emphasized its dedication to remaining an open-source entity while recognizing the need to balance commercial interests. Elastic introduced an 'open core' model, maintaining control over intellectual property for high-value features available under subscription or for free. This strategy allows Elastic to sustain innovation and invest in its core open-source offerings without creating a divide between community and enterprise editions. By opening the X-Pack code, Elastic aims to improve user experience and transparency, allowing users to engage with the codebase and contribute directly. The change aligns with Elastic's goal of being more open than ever and supporting a diverse range of users by bundling free features into the default distribution and offering commercial options via a trial license.