Oracle’s primary licensing metrics for Database and Middleware products include the “Processor” and “Named User Plus” (NUP) metrics. There are many others as well in the realm of Oracle Applications products; for example session based, revenue based, and business activity based metrics, among others. For this discussion, we will focus on the “Processor” and “NUP” metrics. As […]
Getting an audit notice of any sort is never fun. The same holds true when you receive one from Oracle’s License Management Services (LMS). Responding carefully and thoughtfully can have a profound impact on the overall course of the audit. For starters, we recommend the following: Make sure the audit notice came from Oracle’s LMS
Oracle license audits are conducted by Oracle’s License Management Services (LMS). It is important to note that only LMS can conduct an official Oracle license audit. Customers are contractually required to comply “reasonably” with an LMS audit – there is really no option to ignore it, though “reasonable” cooperation is also not defined – and that’s
Oracle’s agreements (usually) include an audit clause that give Oracle the right to audit its customers. This is typical with most software vendors. Oracle’s license audits are carried out by its License Management Services (LMS) team. The actual cause for an audit can be anything and there may not be much you could have done to avoid
So you’ve carefully thought through your Oracle needs and bought licenses over time in a disciplined way. If you have a deep understanding of your company’s needs at a global, cross departmental level, then you are all set. Your inventory of Oracle licenses should closely match your needs for Oracle licenses. Unfortunately, that’s not the typical
Oracle software, like most enterprise software, is expensive and requires expertise for proper management. Managing Oracle software from a licensing and compliance perspective is difficult and complicated – even for seasoned experts. More importantly, Oracle has no interest (or benefit!) in making it easier for its customers. You can install Oracle software without needing any
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