Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) April 10, 2017 Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW) How do you complete an Oracle Server Work sheet (OSW) Whether it’s an Oracle Audit, ULA Certification or renewing support, when…
Oracle GoldenGate Audit Preparation April 10, 2017 Oracle GoldenGate Audit Preparation When Oracle GoldenGate is in scope for an Oracle audit or ULA certification the team preparing need to be aware of what exactly must be measured to avoid…
Oracle Licensing – The vMotion Trap April 10, 2017 Oracle Licensing – The vMotion Trap A recurring theme in Oracle audits recently has been the focus on VMware vCenter Server. vCenter Server is the application used to manage one…
Oracle Licensing – Serious Risks when you upgrade VMware April 10, 2017 Oracle Licensing – Serious Risks when you upgrade VMware Following on from my previous post on Oracle Licensing – The vMotion Trap I thought it appropriate to warn you of an…
Oracle Audit, reason you might be next April 10, 2017 Oracle Audit, reason you might be next “What have we done wrong, why are we getting a software vendor ?” I sometimes get asked, usually after a client receives an…
Negotiating license agreements – What the large print giveth the small print taketh away April 10, 2017 Negotiating license agreements – What the large print giveth the small print taketh away You’ve completed the negotiation of an EA, ULA, VPP or similar enterprise license agreement for your company.…
Enterprise Licensing – Watch out for Orphan VM’s April 10, 2017 Enterprise Licensing – Watch out for Orphan VM’s With most organizations having virtualized a significant portion of their server estate, it has become a necessity for the Software Asset Management…
Can we deploy Oracle in the cloud? April 10, 2017 Can we deploy Oracle in the cloud? Can we deploy Oracle in the cloud? The question of deploying Oracle databases to the cloud has started to come up more frequently…
Why your Oracle Core Counts might be wrong! April 10, 2017 Why your Oracle Core Counts might be wrong! Many enterprise software licenses, in particular Oracle products, are measured using a core metric. In simple terms the amount you pay is…
How to calculate Oracle Processor Core Factor April 10, 2017 How to calculate Oracle Processor Core Factor When you are trying to understand Oracle licensing, especially core base licensing, you will encounter a concept known as Oracle Core factors. So…