Oracle's Java audit volume has exploded — outpacing even our most aggressive predictions. Under the new employee-based model, a single commercial Java installation can trigger a license requirement for your entire workforce. Here's how bad it's gotten and what you can do.
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Oracle Java Audits Surge at an Alarming Rate: Outpacing Industry Predictions
Oracle's Java audit volume has exploded — outpacing even our most aggressive predictions. Under the new employee-based model, a single commercial Java installation can trigger a license requirement for your entire workforce. Here's how bad it's gotten and what you can do.
Dean Bolton
Chief Architect, LicenseFortress
September 2024
6 min read
The bottom line
Oracle's Java audit volume has exploded — outpacing even our most aggressive predictions. Under the new employee-based model, a single commercial Java installation can trigger a license requirement for your entire workforce. Here's how bad it's gotten and what you can do.
- 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.
- Coverage across Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, SAP, VMware by Broadcom, and Adobe.
- Licensing experts working alongside software contract attorneys.
From our case files
This trend is not theoretical for us — it is most of our current Java caseload. Two examples:
How a Massive DOD Contractor Saved $12M in Oracle Java Fees During an Ambush Audit™
Learn how an Ambush Audit™ can have major implications for an organization and when the right time to get outside help.
Read the case studyHealthcare Provider Avoids Millions in Oracle Java Fees by Proactively Navigating Multiple Licensing Shifts
A healthcare provider saved $2.5M by navigating Oracle's Java licensing changes—8,500% ROI on a $30K/year ArxSecure investment.
Read the case studyAbout the author
Dean Bolton
Chief Architect, LicenseFortress
Dean leads LicenseFortress' technical licensing practice, covering Oracle, VMware, virtualization and infrastructure licensing rules.
