Oracle's shift to pluggable databases is more than a technical evolution — it has major licensing implications. We break down the multitenant architecture changes announced at OpenWorld 2019 and what they mean for your compliance posture.
OpenWorld 2019: Multitenant Changes
Oracle's shift to pluggable databases is more than a technical evolution — it has major licensing implications. We break down the multitenant architecture changes announced at OpenWorld 2019 and what they mean for your compliance posture.

Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress

The bottom line
Oracle's shift to pluggable databases is more than a technical evolution — it has major licensing implications. We break down the multitenant architecture changes announced at OpenWorld 2019 and what they mean for your compliance posture.
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Hollie Palmer
Director of Marketing, LicenseFortress
Hollie translates the LicenseFortress team's licensing expertise into practical guides and checklists.



