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Oracle licensing in cloud environments
With the inevitability and benefits of cloud computing clear, companies are charting their respective courses from on-premise to the cloud. One key consideration is how to get the best value out of existing software licenses and deploying them in the cloud. For an...
read moreOracle Pool of Funds – Why getting help is a good idea.
Overview Oracle's Pool of Funds (PoF) agreements allow customers to pre-purchase Oracle software licenses for a period of time and consume, or burn down, that credit as their usage increases. PoF agreements specify a selection of Oracle products, their respective...
read moreOracle ULAs – Lost Value and Compliance Risks
Any company with an Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA) will sooner or later be faced with the following key questions, among others: How much value was gotten out of the ULA? How much value is being left on the table? What compliance risks is the company...
read moreOracle Licensing in Nutanix
Disclaimer #1. While we are experts in Oracle licensing, the ultimate authority on all Oracle licensing issues is the contract you have signed with Oracle. Our advice, positions, and opinions below should not be taken as-is in assessing Oracle licensing. Situations...
read moreOracle Licensing and Hyper-Converged Environments
The rapidly emerging world of hyper converged infrastructure (HCI) promises many technical and financial benefits. The marketplace has been quick to recognize and validate the advantages of hyper-converged infrastructure. Leading vendors, particularly VMware and...
read moreEssentials for Effective Oracle Software Asset Management
Management and tracking of software assets is a critical element for any modern IT organization. The benefits are obvious. Effective software asset management (SAM) enables optimization of the software investment while guarding against costly non-compliance....
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