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  1. Effective Java License Management with Euladox SAM-As-A-ServiceOracle's Java metric changes and audit risks, and how Euladox discovery and SAM-as-a-Service find every Java installation and keep you compliant.
  2. 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.
  3. Rythium’s Java License Assessment: Oracle Java Licensing Changes and CostsHow Oracle Java licensing changed, from free updates to per-employee pricing, and how our Java License Assessment finds your exposure and cuts it, often to 0.
  4. OpenJDK versus Oracle JDK: The differencesOpenJDK or Oracle JDK? The licensing and support differences IT leaders need to understand before moving to cut Oracle Java costs.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Oracle Java SE 17 Not Free from September 2024Updates to Oracle Java SE 17 are no longer free after September 2024. What changes for organisations running Java 17, and how to respond.
  10. 20 Java License Changes
  11. 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.
  12. Leading Indian Bank Slashes Java Costs by 85%How an Indian bank facing a sharp Oracle Java cost increase cut its Java licensing costs by 85% through deployment optimisation and negotiation.
  13. Demystifying Java Licensing Changes and TerminologyJava licensing changes come with confusing terms. A plain guide to the general, contractual and licence terminology enterprises need to understand.
  14. Alternatives to Oracle Java SEThe open-source alternatives to Oracle Java SE built on OpenJDK, compared from a licensing point of view, without recommending any vendor.
  15. Taming the Hidden Costs of Java SE LicensingBeyond the licence fee, Java SE licensing carries hidden costs from oversights and licensing gaps. How to find them before they hit your budget.
  16. Approved Product Use in Oracle JavaThe Oracle products that let you use Java without an extra purchase, under Approved Product Use in the OTN License Agreement for Oracle Java SE.
  17. Java License Changes – Assess & Limit Your ExposureRecent Java licensing changes have raised costs sharply. How Rythium's Java License Assessment Service measures and limits your exposure.
  18. Java License Changes – Move to Zero Cost JavaOracle's Java pricing turned a free product into a real cost. A worked example for a 10,000-employee firm, and how customers move to zero-cost Java.
  19. Oracle Java Licensing Changes: Impact and AlternativesOracle moved Java from user and processor licensing to an employee metric in January 2023. What that means for cost, and the alternatives open to you.
  20. Java License Assessment ServiceRythium's Java License Assessment Service and Analyzer give a deep view of your Java usage, so you avoid compliance penalties in an Oracle Java audit.
  21. Rythium Introduces Java License Analyzer – Get Visibility & Analytics to Navigate Oracle Java Licensing Changes and Reduce CostsRythium Technologies announces the Java License Analyzer, a tool that brings visibility and analytics to Oracle Java licensing changes and Java costs.
  22. Key Considerations in choosing Oracle or Non-Oracle JavaOracle Java licence changes have made Java costly. What to weigh when choosing between Oracle Java and non-Oracle JRE and JDK options.
  23. How much should you pay for Java? A critical evaluationOracle says the Java licence change made things simpler; for most customers it made Java far more expensive. A critical look at what Java should cost.
  24. What’s happening on Java license deals?Oracle has started closing Java deals on the new employee metric in the USA, Europe and India. What the deals look like and what to do now.
  25. Java Licensing Costs Skyrocket: How to Plan Your Oracle Engagement and Avoid OverpayingOracle's Java licence changes make Java very expensive. How to plan your budget and your engagement with Oracle to avoid overpaying and compliance risk.
  26. Java license change: Why analyze Java deploymentsSince Oracle's Java licence changes, knowing where Java is installed has become essential. The reasons to analyze Java deployments now.
  27. Java License CheckCheck every Java deployment, Oracle and non-Oracle, with Rythium's Java License Analyzer, and calculate the commercial value of your Java usage.
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