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Executive Summary
Organisations face a number of issues when they undertake Oracle license compliance initiatives. It’s important to get the right solution to these issues and adopt the best strategy for the organisation to get the best value from their license strategy.
The most significant issue that organisations face is that Oracle license compliance is not a core business activity, and as such there doesn’t exist the necessary knowledge and experience to adequately deal with licensing exposures. Achieving Oracle license compliance accurately can be a tricky, time consuming, and expensive business; achieving Oracle license compliance accurately and cost effectively can be even more difficult.
Core|Oracle Licensing is a service provided by Core which takes the guesswork and risk out of Oracle license compliance. Core have over 22 years experience of working with Oracle, and have been an Oracle Partner for more than 15 of those years. Through this time Core have developed the skills and expertise necessary to successfully deliver cost effective Oracle license solutions, ensuring that your organisation remains compliant.
Most organisations are fully aware of the need to remain compliant with regard to Oracle licensing. The problem for management and IT functions is in understanding what needs to be done to achieve this compliance. Achieving Oracle license compliance can be a tricky and time-consuming process, and the inherent lack of expertise within an organisation can result in one of the following two scenarios:
Under Licensing:
This is the scenario that concerns most organisations. Inadequate licensing can result in serious consequences in the event of an Oracle audit. Aside from heavy penalties and fines, there is a public image impact, which will ultimately be far more expensive than licensing adequately from the beginning. Organisations may not even be aware that an exposure exists. In many cases organisations buy the wrong types of licenses, leaving them exposed despite a substantial capital outlay. The following are some of the common causes of under licensing:
- Failure to address compliance requirements, either forgetting or simply ignoring the exposure
- Purchasing incorrect types of licenses
- Purchasing incorrect quantities of licenses
Over Licensing:
A lack of understanding of Oracle licensing can cause many organisations to over spend in an attempt to mitigate any possible licensing exposures. This can be an extremely costly exercise and can still lead to licensing shortfalls, as the “hit and hope” approach fails to address the real licensing issues. The following are some of the common causes of over licensing:
- Purchasing too many licenses as a result of not understanding how many are actually required.
- Purchasing types of licenses that are not required, and may be covered by existing license inventory.
All of the above exposures can be attributed to a simple lack of understanding of the Oracle license environment. Oracle licensing rules can be difficult to understand, and most organisations do not possess the knowledge and experience necessary to successfully manage their license inventories. So the question must be asked; how can you ensure that you have the optimum number of Oracle licenses, at the least possible cost? Enter Core|Oracle Licensing.
Core|Oracle Licensing is a service designed to help your organisation achieve Oracle license compliance in an efficient and cost effective way. As an Oracle partner Core are in a position to offer significant discounts on all Oracle licenses, and offer up to date license consultancy and expertise. Core|Oracle Licensing offers you latest Oracle price lists, metrics, and best practices, and your organisation can benefit from this expertise through our free consultancy service.
All organisations need a comprehensive Oracle compliance policy that allows them the freedom to operate legally under corporate governance rules. The Core|Oracle Licensing approach to Oracle license acquisition, management and monitoring of current licenses can dramatically increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of license investments in your organisation.
Our years of experience have culminated in a tested and proven methodology that will ensure that not only are you compliant, but also that you are getting the most from your Oracle license expenditure.
