Oracle Soft Partitioning Policy: A License to Steal

What is Oracle Partitioning Policy? The Oracle soft partitioning policy is a guideline for how Oracle licenses its software, including databases and middleware, when used in virtualization environments like Solaris, IBM LPAR, Oracle VM Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware. This document is not a legally binding contract but rather a way for Oracle to enforce its … Read more

Oracle LMS Collection Tool – Oracle Licensing the right way

What is Oracle LMS Collection Tool? The Oracle LMS Collection tool, also known as Oracle license compliance scripts, is a tool used by Oracle’s audit organization (LMS) to perform software license audits. Many Oracle customers first encounter it during an Oracle license audit. Oracle also uses the tool when they are certifying enterprise agreements or … Read more

Oracle ERP Cloud Licensing: What You Need to Know

Oracle ERP Cloud Licensing Pricing – Navigate the complexity Oracle ERP Cloud Licensing, yes you read it correct. In Oracle ERP Cloud you need to manage your licenses the same way as you did for on prem. But only more carefully as Oracle can audit you at any time. Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Cloud … Read more

Oracle License Review – A way to save money

What is an Oracle license review ? An Oracle License Review is a process that helps organizations optimize their Oracle license usage and costs. It involves analyzing an organization’s current Oracle license consumption and usage, and identifying potential ways to reduce costs and optimize the use of licenses. There are several benefits to conducting an … Read more

What is an Oracle OMA ? – Oracle Master Agreement

Oracle OMA – Introduction An Oracle OMA – Master Agreement (OMA) is a legal document that establishes the terms and conditions for the purchase of Oracle products and services. The OMA serves as a standard agreement that applies to multiple transactions between a customer and Oracle, and it establishes the general terms and conditions that … Read more

Oracle Technology Price List and License costs

A guide into reading Oracle Technology Price list This article is not an Oracle technology price list, but simply a way for how you learn how to read Oracle official price list and calculate pricing for your Oracle purchase. How to Calculate Oracle License Prices with Oracle Technology Price List Oracle Database Licensing and Pricing … Read more

Oracle Core Factor Table and License Calculation

What is Oracle Core Factor Table? The Oracle core factor table is an important resource to consider when determining how to license Oracle database and technology products, including Oracle WebLogic Enterprise products. The core factor also applies to Java subscriptions. It is essential to review this table when calculating the necessary licenses for Oracle products. … Read more

Oracle Licensing on Azure – Navigating Compliance

Oracle licensing on Azure – Short answer How does Oracle licensing on Azure work? – Oracle has designated Microsoft Azure as an Authorized Public cloud platform in its policy document for licensing Oracle software in the public cloud. This means that Oracle is applying a unique licensing model to Azure, as opposed to public cloud … Read more

Oracle Licensing Google Cloud – Compliance Guide

Oracle licensing Google Cloud  Short answer:  Oracle licensing on Google Cloud offers two licensing options for Oracle: GCP and Bare Metal. Google Cloud is a computing service provided by Google that allows customers to use Google’s infrastructure and run applications. However, it is important to note that Oracle does not recognize Google’s hypervisor, meaning that … Read more

Oracle license consultants – 8 ways how they help

Oracle license consultants – 8 ways how they help Oracle license consultants are professionals who specialize in helping organizations navigate the complex world of Oracle licensing. With a deep understanding of Oracle’s licensing policies and the various options available, they can provide valuable guidance and assistance to organizations looking to optimize their Oracle licenses and … Read more