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Are you prepared for an Oracle audit?

Oracle audits come with very little notice. Many companies only start checking compliance after receiving the audit letter. At that point you lose negotiation power and you also lose time. The good news is that most audit risks can be found and fixed long before Oracle calls. Here is a…
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Simple ways to check if your Oracle environment is compliant

Many companies wait for an Oracle audit before they check their compliance. You can avoid pressure and surprises if you run a short internal review. It only takes a few focused checks. Start with your installationsList every server where Oracle is installed. Match this list with your contract. Confirm you…
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Licensing Data Recovery Environments

Licensing Oracle programs that are installed and/or running in Data Recovery. Licensing Requirement: All Copying, synchronization, and mirroring of the data and/or program files requires licensing Data and optional Oracle binaries are copied to another storage device therefore all programs installed and/or running must be licensed Testing: A testing allowance…
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Licensing Metrics

Named User Plus (NUP) Definition: Named User Plus metric is defined as individuals authorized to use Oracle programs installed on single or multiple servers regardless if individual is actively using the programs at any given time. Licensing considerations include: Human and non-human operated devices are counted towards NUP license Batch…
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General Licensing Information Concepts

What does an Oracle License Grant You? Oracle’s Software Licenses give you a non-exclusive and limited right to use the software. Usage privileges depend on many factors, as such: • License Types outline the restrictions on customer’s usage Full Use license is without restrictions and allows usage that is full…
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5 Reasons to think More Strategically About License and SAM.

Why should organisations think more strategically about their approach to license and asset management? It’s a discussion that was initiated during an executive forum at Oracle OpenWorld, which included attendees from organizations ranging from Telefónica SA, Shell, and BNP Paribas, to US Magnesium, Rabobank and Cerner Corporation. The conversations led…
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