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Free resources to help you navigate software licensing, prepare for audits, and optimize your software spend.

Research Report • 24 Pages

2025 Software Compliance Survey

Comprehensive research produced by Unisphere Research revealing the dramatic increase in software audit frequency, costs, and impact on enterprises.

of enterprises audited in the last year

increase in $1M+ settlements since 2023

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Post-Audit License Management Guide

What to do after an audit or renewal closes: preserve a defensible baseline, monitor the changes that create new exposure, and stay renewal-ready.

Audit findings turned into controls
30/60/90-day post-audit plan
Monitoring checklist

Effective License Position (ELP) Guide

How to build an ELP you can defend: scope, entitlements, deployment data, the contract terms that actually govern each license, and the evidence behind every conclusion.

8-step ELP build process
Vendor-aligned overlicensing traps
18-point ELP checklist

Software Procurement Guide

A practical playbook for buying software smarter: baseline your position, leverage vendor motivations, avoid contractual pitfalls, and negotiate better outcomes.

12-month procurement timeline
Vendor fiscal-calendar leverage
Contract red flags & release checks

Oracle Negotiation Playbook

A comprehensive playbook covering every stage of Oracle negotiation—from internal audit and contract mapping to execution and post-signature safeguards.

Effective License Position strategy
Negotiation tactics & red flags
Post-signature safeguards

The Gorilla Guide to Oracle Licensing

An in-depth, comprehensive resource designed to demystify the complex world of Oracle software licensing.

Expert insight & cost optimization
Audit preparation strategies
Negotiation skills & clarity

Oracle Audit Survival Guide

Everything you need to know to navigate an Oracle audit successfully—from initial notice to final resolution.

Legal rights during audits
Negotiation strategies
When to engage experts

Software License Audit Guide

Complete guide to software license audits—what triggers them, how to prepare, your rights, and vendor-specific strategies.

Audit triggers & types
Preparation best practices
Vendor-specific insights

SAM Buyer's Guide

What the vendors don't want you to know. Make informed decisions about software asset management solutions.

Vendor evaluation criteria
Red flags to avoid
ROI considerations

Interactive Tool

Oracle SAM Provider Guide

Compare top Oracle SAM managed services side-by-side. Decision wizard plus weighted comparison matrix.

5-question decision wizard
12-criteria comparison matrix
Oracle-specific scoring

Oracle ULA Guide

Everything you need to know about Oracle Unlimited License Agreements—from negotiation to certification.

ULA structures and terms
Certification strategies
Maximizing license counts

Watch, Listen & Learn

Expert-led webinars, podcasts, and educational videos on software licensing topics

Podcasts

Expert discussions on Oracle, Java, VMware licensing and more

Webinars

Expert-led sessions on Oracle, Microsoft, VMware licensing and more

Videos

Educational content and expert insights on licensing topics

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