How a Massive DOD Contractor Saved $12M in Oracle Java Fees During a “Soft Audit”
Learn how a "soft audit" can have major implications for an organization and when the right time to get outside help.
Oracle has recently made some changes to its Oracle Java licensing, and as a result, many organizations are now questioning the cost implications of using this technology. It’s important to understand that Oracle Java is a widely-used programming language that’s used for building applications and software solutions and these changes pose major challenges for some deploying Oracle Java products.
Oracle has recently made some changes to its Oracle Java licensing, and as a result, many organizations are now questioning the cost implications of using this technology. It’s important to understand that Oracle Java is a widely-used programming language that’s used for building applications and software solutions and these changes pose major challenges for some deploying Oracle Java products.
This change may cost organizations that previously deployed Java SE for free, millions in support fees moving forward. If you use Oracle’s Java distribution for commercial use, you must purchase a Java subscription.
Read MoreJanuary 2019In the middle of a global pandemic, our first customer received an Oracle Java "soft audit" notice. While it was not an official audit notice of the customer's Oracle Java products the soft audit still came with some major implications — including a $12 million Oracle Java compliance fee.
Read MoreMay 2021A customer was approached by Oracle Java sales team with new "custom metric pricing" for their Java licensing. It increased their Java licensing by over $2 million. What we didn't know at the time is this new metric was going to become the rule in just a few months.
August 2022Oracle has introduced a new licensing model for Java which no longer ties the license to usage. Instead, they have created an Employee for Universal Subscription that requires companies to count the number of employees, contractors, and consultants, and purchase a license for everyone at approximately $100/year/employee.
Read MoreJanuary 2023The latest change to Java licensing has some big implication on IT budgets. We are helping organizations streamline their licensing and even transition to alternative products that are more cost efficient.
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This change may cost organizations that previously deployed Java SE for free, millions in support fees moving forward. If you use Oracle’s Java distribution for commercial use, you must purchase a Java subscription.
Read MoreJanuary 2019In the middle of a global pandemic, our first customer received an Oracle Java "soft audit" notice. While it was not an official audit notice of the customer's Oracle Java products the soft audit still came with some major implications — including a $12 million Oracle Java compliance fee.
Read MoreMay 2021A customer was approached by Oracle Java sales team with new "custom metric pricing" for their Java licensing. It increased their Java licensing by over $2 million. What we didn't know at the time is this new metric was going to become the rule in just a few months.
August 2022Oracle has introduced a new licensing model for Java which no longer ties the license to usage. Instead, they have created an Employee for Universal Subscription that requires companies to count the number of employees, contractors, and consultants, and purchase a license for everyone at approximately $100/year/employee.
Read MoreJanuary 2023The latest change to Java licensing has some big implication on IT budgets. We are helping organizations streamline their licensing and even transition to alternative products that are more cost efficient.
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