Former rivals Oracle and Red Hat have joined forces — and the timing raises questions. With Oracle's cloud growth slowing and Red Hat navigating post-IBM changes, we analyze what this alliance really means for customers caught between the two ecosystems.
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Oracle and Red Hat's Unexpected Alliance: A Strategic Pivot Amidst Cloud Growth Concerns
Former rivals Oracle and Red Hat have joined forces — and the timing raises questions. With Oracle's cloud growth slowing and Red Hat navigating post-IBM changes, we analyze what this alliance really means for customers caught between the two ecosystems.
Michael Corey
Co-Founder, LicenseFortress
September 2023
6 min read
The bottom line
Former rivals Oracle and Red Hat have joined forces — and the timing raises questions. With Oracle's cloud growth slowing and Red Hat navigating post-IBM changes, we analyze what this alliance really means for customers caught between the two ecosystems.
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Michael Corey
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Michael writes on vendor strategy, audit behavior and the business realities of enterprise software agreements.
