Oracle's VSAM partner program dangles a tempting carrot: 'no future audits.' But the fine print tells a different story. We examine what this exemption actually covers, what it doesn't, and why signing up could leave you more exposed than before.
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Spilling The Tea On The Audit Exemption Promise Under Oracle's VSAM Partner Program
Oracle's VSAM partner program dangles a tempting carrot: 'no future audits.' But the fine print tells a different story. We examine what this exemption actually covers, what it doesn't, and why signing up could leave you more exposed than before.
Michael Corey
Co-Founder, LicenseFortress
April 2024
7 min read
The bottom line
Oracle's VSAM partner program dangles a tempting carrot: 'no future audits.' But the fine print tells a different story. We examine what this exemption actually covers, what it doesn't, and why signing up could leave you more exposed than before.
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