Demystify Oracle Licensing and Optimize Spend

License keys are not needed with optional features accessible upon install. Conducting quarterly checks of the Oracle environment is critical because if products or features are installed, even if they are not actively in use, it constitutes use by Oracle and requires a license.
Ambiguous license models and definitions abound: terminology and licensing rules can be vague, making it difficult to purchase licensing even with the best of intentions to keep compliant.
Oracle has aggressively started to force new Oracle License and Service Agreements (OLSA) on customers that slightly modify language and remove pre-existing allowances to tilt the contract terms in Oracle's favor.

Our Advice

Critical Insight

Focus on needs first. Conduct a thorough requirements assessment and document the results. Well-documented license needs will be your core asset in navigating Oracle licensing and negotiating your agreement.
Communicate effectively. Be aware that Oracle will reach out to employees at your organization at various levels. Having your executives on the same page will help send a strong message.
Manage the relationship. If Oracle is managing you, there is a high probability you are over paying or providing information that may result in an audit.

Impact and Result

Conducting business with Oracle is not typical compared to other vendors. To emerge successfully from a commercial transaction with Oracle, customers must learn the "Oracle way" of conducting business, which includes a best-in-class sales structure, highly unique contracts and license use policies, and a hyper-aggressive compliance function.
Map out the process of how to negotiate from a position of strength, examining terms and conditions, discount percentages, and agreement pitfalls.
Develop a strategy that leverages and utilizes an experienced Oracle DBA to gather accurate information, and then optimizes it to mitigate and meet the top challenges.

Demystify Oracle Licensing and Optimize Spend Research & Tools

Start here – read the Executive Brief

Read our concise Executive Brief to find out why you need to understand and document your Oracle licensing strategy, review Info-Tech’s methodology, and understand the four ways we can support you in completing this project.

Demystify Oracle Licensing and Optimize Spend – Executive Brief

1. Establish licensing requirements

Begin your proactive Oracle licensing journey by understanding which information to gather and assessing the current state and gaps.

2. Evaluate licensing options

Review current licensing models and determine which licensing models will most appropriately fit your environment.

3. Evaluate agreement options

Review Oracle’s contract types and assess which best fit the organization’s licensing needs.

4. Purchase and manage licenses

Conduct negotiations, purchase licensing, and finalize a licensing management strategy.

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