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    The Impact and Solution to the 2019 Oracle Java Licensing Changes

    Oracle's April 2019 Java licensing overhaul sent shockwaves through the industry, turning a free platform into a significant line-item expense. We trace the changes, calculate the real financial impact, and outline the migration paths organizations are using to reduce exposure.

    Hollie Palmer

    Hollie Palmer

    Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress

    June 2019
    8 min read
    The Impact and Solution to the 2019 Oracle Java Licensing Changes

    Oracle's April 2019 Java licensing overhaul sent shockwaves through the industry, turning a free platform into a significant line-item expense. We trace the changes, calculate the real financial impact, and outline the migration paths organizations are using to reduce exposure.

    The bottom line

    Oracle's April 2019 Java licensing overhaul sent shockwaves through the industry, turning a free platform into a significant line-item expense. We trace the changes, calculate the real financial impact, and outline the migration paths organizations are using to reduce exposure.

    • LicenseFortress is an independent software licensing advocate — we never sell vendor licenses and take no vendor commissions.
    • $2.4B+ in vendor claims defended and $625M+ saved for clients.
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    From our case files

    Every Java licensing change since has landed on the same estates. Two clients who measured theirs:

    Coal Mining Company Eliminates Java Use Saving $642k Annually

    Coal industry leader avoids $642k annual Java costs by identifying and eliminating usage during an Oracle Ambush Audit™ with LicenseFortress.

    Read the case study

    Java Usage Analysis Saves Water and Sewer Company $260K Annually

    Water and sewage co. saved $259K annually on Java usage, achieving compliance and a 640% ROI through license optimization.

    Read the case study
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    About the author

    Hollie Palmer

    Hollie Palmer

    Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress

    Hollie translates the LicenseFortress team's licensing expertise into practical guides and checklists.

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