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Oracle Disaster Recovery Licensing: Standby, Data Guard and the 10-Day RuleDo Oracle standby servers need licences? Oracle's rules for Data Guard, failover clusters, the 10-day rule, mirroring, backup tests and cloud recovery.
How Much Does Oracle Cost? Oracle Licensing Costs in 2026Oracle Database costs $47,500 per processor at list, plus 22% support a year. Options, packs, Named User Plus, Standard Edition 2 and cloud costs, worked out.
Oracle Licensing Explained: How Oracle Licences Work in 2026How Oracle licensing works: licences and 22% support, processor and Named User Plus metrics, editions and options, VMware, cloud, disaster recovery and ULAs.
The Oracle Core Factor Table Explained, with Worked ExamplesHow to use the Oracle Processor Core Factor Table: the 2026 factors for Xeon, EPYC, Ampere, POWER and SPARC, worked examples, and where it does not apply.
Oracle WebLogic Licensing: Editions, Prices and the Costly MistakesHow Oracle WebLogic Server is licensed in 2026: Standard, Enterprise and Suite prices, socket vs core counting, Named User Plus minimums and audit traps.
The VMware Partitioning Trap: Why Oracle’s Policy is Not Your ContractOracle's Partitioning Policy says it is 'for educational purposes only'. Why it does not bind you on VMware, and a three-step defence for VMware audit claims.
The Oracle License Audit Process: A Step-by-Step GuideHow an Oracle license audit runs: notice, declaration, scripts, analysis, findings and the commercial proposal, what triggers one and how to handle each step.
Lessons from DeepSeek about Reducing Oracle License CostsDeepSeek showed what doing more with less looks like. What it teaches about Oracle and enterprise software costs, and how far those costs can come down.
Basic Rules for Oracle Licensing on-premise productsThe basic rules Oracle uses to license on-premises software: where products are installed and running, physical and virtual platforms, and application users.
What is Oracle CSI Number?The Oracle CSI (Customer Support Identifier) explained: what it is, why you hold several, and why CSI numbers matter in license audits and support renewals.
Oracle License Cost Optimization in 2026: Five Trends and What to Do About ThemFive Oracle trends shaping spend in 2026: ULA renewals, cloud credits, Exadata as a service, Java per employee and audits, and how to optimise Oracle licences.
What is Oracle BYOL?Oracle BYOL lets you use on-premises licences in the cloud. The rules for AWS, Azure and Google Cloud, the OCI mapping, and the 100-day migration window.
Oracle Software Licensing in Cloud Computing EnvironmentsHow Oracle licensing works in Authorized Cloud Environments: vCPU rules, no core factor, Standard Edition socket limits, and ULA licences in the cloud.
Oracle License Self-Audit: An Eight-Step GuideRun your own Oracle license audit before Oracle does: collect contracts, find every installation, check options, packs and Java, count by Oracle's rules, fix.
Tips for Oracle License Audits in 2025How Oracle license audits work and how to prepare: types of audit, who runs them, the stages, triggers, Oracle's remedies, ULA and Java risks, and our defence.
Reduce Oracle license costsMost Oracle customers either pay what is demanded or settle for the first discount. Where Oracle's leverage comes from, and how to reduce Oracle license costs.
Licensing Oracle in the Cloud: The Rules for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCIHow Oracle Database is licensed on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud and OCI in 2026: the vCPU rule, Standard Edition 2 limits, ULAs and the traps in cloud moves.
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Oracle Database License Compliance: Five Common Issues and How to Fix ThemThe five Oracle Database licensing gaps we find most: options and packs, VMware, Standard Edition 2 limits, standby servers and the cloud, and how to fix each.
Oracle License Review: What It Covers, When to Run One and What It FindsWhat an Oracle license review covers, when to run one, the gaps and savings it usually finds, and why it should be independent of Oracle's own licence reviews.
Top 10 Oracle licensing & cost optimization issues in 2024-25The ten Oracle licensing and cost problems Rythium saw across 39 customers in India, the Middle East and Africa, from ULA pushback to rising support fees.
Oracle ULA Certification 2024-25Answers on Oracle ULA certification and forced ULA renewal for 2024-25: what certification involves, why Oracle pushes renewal, and how to prepare.
Understanding Oracle Technology Price ListHow to read Oracle's Technology Global Price List (sections, footnotes, definitions) and calculate license and support costs with the Core Factor Table.
Oracle Approved Cloud Vendors in 2024Licensing Oracle on AWS, Azure and Google Cloud: the vCPU equivalence, why the core factor table does not apply, NUP minimums and Standard Edition rules.
Oracle JDeveloper LicensingJDeveloper is free to use, but its licence has limits: the editions, what the OTN developer terms allow, and the WebLogic single-prototype restriction.
Oracle Enterprise Manager Licensing in 2024What Oracle Enterprise Manager includes at no cost with your Oracle licences, and which management packs and plug-ins must be bought separately.
Oracle License Compliance in 2024-25The most common Oracle licence compliance issues, from options and packs to NUP counting, VMware, restricted-use contracts and M&A, with best practices.
Oracle License AssessmentAn Oracle licence assessment that mirrors an audit: discovery scripts and scans, contract analysis, Effective License Position, and optimisation advice.
Conquer the Oracle License Audit: A Comprehensive Guide to Defense and ComplianceWhat triggers an Oracle audit, how the process runs, and how to prepare documentation, review usage and negotiate a settlement with an independent adviser.
Oracle Unlimited License AgreementHow Oracle's Unlimited License Agreement works, why it is one of the most popular Oracle licensing options, and how it can turn from benefit into liability.
Oracle ULA Glossary TerminologiesThe key terms used in Oracle ULA contracts, in alphabetical order, from Accelerated Certification Date onwards. Knowing them prevents ULA problems.
Oracle ULA Audit Issues in 2024Oracle is especially aggressive with audits around ULA certification and renewal. The issues customers met in 2024 and how to prepare for them.
Oracle ULA M&A Clauses IssuesHow Oracle ULA merger and acquisition clauses work, the licensing due diligence they demand, and what to settle with Oracle before a deal closes.
When should you do an Internal Oracle License AuditThe events that should trigger an internal Oracle licence audit: new data centres, hardware refresh, DR, cloud moves, M&A, virtualisation and ULA milestones.
Value Realization Triangle for ULA CertificationRythium's ULA Value Realization Triangle, a framework to weigh the risks and benefits of an Oracle ULA and decide between certification and renewal.
Oracle Audit ThermometerTen yes-or-no questions that show how likely an Oracle licence audit is, from virtualisation and DR to old metrics and recent acquisitions.
Software Removal post Internal License AuditWhy removing unused software after an internal licence audit lowers compliance risk, security exposure and cost, and the steps to do it safely.