The Challenge of Oracle Software Licensing
Oracle licensing is notoriously aggressive. Their sales and software investment advisory (GLAS) teams use regular audits to identify compliance discrepancies—such as running Oracle databases on VMware clusters without licensing the entire cluster. Furthermore, the transition of Java SE from a free platform to a paid employee-count subscription model has caused pricing to skyrocket for mid-market and enterprise organizations.
Without independent, buyer-side technical representation, Oracle audits often culminate in massive compliance true-up penalties or forced cloud purchases.
Our Oracle Advisory Services
We provide 100% conflict-free, buyer-side representation to resolve compliance audits and optimize pricing:
- 1. Technical Usage Baselining: We audit your database deployment (including virtualization clusters, processor core counts, and option packs) before Oracle does, identifying compliance issues and correcting them beforehand.
- 2. Java Cost Mitigation: We map your actual Java installations and model alternative licensing paths (such as migrating to OpenJDK or negotiating custom Oracle Java contracts) to cut waste.
- 3. Audit Interfacing & Defense: We act as your buffer, managing the audit timelines, reviewing the vendor's licensing calculations, and negotiating settlements to prevent cost hikes.
Case Study: €450,000 Saved on ERP Software Audit Defense
We helped a manufacturing client handle an enterprise licensing audit. By executing a technical usage baseline and restructuring contracts, we successfully defended against the vendor's €450k true-up claim.
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