What is “Oracle License Assessment and Cost Optimization”?

Oracle invests billions of dollars every year to continuously improve their existing products and add more. While Oracle technology is used by hundreds of thousands of organizations worldwide and rightfully so, organizations still lack clarity on licensing rules and policies, is often perceived as expensive and IT heads struggle to justify return on investment.

Our Guarantee:

  • Our reports are accurate and valid for a period of 12 months or until client has made changes to their infrastructure that can lead to licensing implications
  • 100% money back guarantee if we do not meet client requirements
  • Advise will be in line with meeting Oracle’s licensing policies and rules
  • All data shared by the customer will be destroyed post completion of project

Our fees:

  • Priced per server on which collection tool is deployed
  • Half fees paid upfront and remaining half paid post completion of project

Our License Compliance Assessment program helps you be proactive, understand your current investment, identify gaps, and offer professional advice to remediate any non-compliant areas, saving you time, energy, and money.

Our Services

Challenges faced by Oracle clients :

Complex licensing models

There is no one size fits all when it comes to Oracle licensing. Similar products may have multiple ways of being licensed based on various factors

many clients have spent years dealing with Oracle but still lack clarity on licensing. This can be mainly attributed to the rapidly changing and dynamics IT landscape

Most on-premise clients we speak with have had experience being audited by Oracle in the past and confirm that this is a not a pleasant experience

Using software that’s not licensed can lead to potential security risks as security patches cannot be downloaded for them

an organizations Oracle cost is rising every year and customers do not have a plan on how to optimize their Oracle cost

How can we help :

  • Educate clients on Oracle licensing rules and policies for different product groups
  • Help analyze current usage, identify gaps and offer remediation plans
  • Offer peace of mind by ensuring that even in the event of an audit, clients do not need to worry
  • Avoid a lengthy audit process and save millions in penalties and fees
  • Find ways to optimize on-going costs
  • Achieve license compliance and maximize return on IT investment

How we work

We conduct a systematic review and analysis of your organization's adherence to the terms and conditions of Oracle Software Licenses. This process ensures legal usage of the software you have purchased and compliance with licensing agreements to avoid legal and financial penalties. Key components include :

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Kickoff

• Sign NDA
• Agree On Scope Of Project And Timelines
• Conduct A Thorough Analysis Of All Your Active And Expired Contracts With Oracle
• Review And Analyze Your Oracle Purchase History

Usage Analysis

• Deploy Collection Tool At Your Datacenter
• Gather Info Collected Post Deployment Of Collection Tool
• Filter And Analyze Data
• Assess Your Current Software Usage Against Your Existing Licenses

Risk Identification

• Perform A Detailed Internal Review To Identify Any Potential Compliance Gaps
• Identify License Compliance Risk And Areas Of Over/Under Utilization
• Identify Potential Security Risk Associated With Using Non-Licensed Software

Remediation Plan

• Offer Detailed Plan To Address Non-Compliance Issues
• Steps To Re-Configure Or Uninstall Software Usage
• Advise On Software That Needs To Be Purchased And Help In Negotiation

Cost Optimization

• Advise On Software That Needs To Be Upgraded To Avoid Support Penalties
• Advise On Cancelling Support For Unused Software
• Help In Locking In The Annual Inflationary Rate From 8% To 3%
• Propose 3rd Party Support If Planning To Move Off Software In The Future

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Outcomes:

  • Ensure License compliance
  • Ensure all Oracle software is fully supported
  • Ensure there is minimal security risk
  • Safeguard yourself against potential audits and huge fines

Project Duration: 4-6 weeks

  • Identify areas where money is being wasted
  • Optimize annual cost
  • Maximize your Oracle investment

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How we work

Our primary objective is to help you mitigate penalties and reduce potential risks.

By leveraging a proven methodology honed through extensive experience, we ensure you are always well-prepared and positioned strategically. Our deep understanding of auditors’ processes and tactics enables us to anticipate their moves and maintain a proactive advantage.

While it is ideal to involve us as soon as you receive an audit notice from Oracle, we can step in at any stage of the audit process to identify opportunities for defending your position effectively.

Our audit defense approach is flexible and tailored to your unique circumstances, adapting to the specific phase of the audit when you engage our services

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Why work with us

Our team consists of former Oracle employees with a combined 70 years of Oracle experience. We possess extensive knowledge of Oracle’s licensing rules, audit/LMS processes and sales engagement culture. We have also worked with clients globally ranging from Fortune 500 to Public Sector and SMB sectors.

This experience enables us to provide specialized and accurate advice, helping clients navigate Oracle’s complex systems effectively.