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Sheshagiri Anegondi

Managing Partner, Rythium TechnologiesOracle Vice President, 1998 to 2015

An independent Oracle licensing and ULA advisor based in Navi Mumbai, India.

  • ULA certification and renewal
  • Oracle audit defense
  • Java licensing
  • Oracle contract negotiation
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What he advises on

Six Oracle licensing services

He leads Rythium's Oracle engagements personally.

ULA certification, renewal and exitCount what is deployed, decide whether to certify or renew, and negotiate the terms before the ULA ends. Oracle audit defense and license reviewAnswer an Oracle LMS or GLAS audit with your own numbers, and check the findings against your contract. Java licensingJava audit defense, an Effective License Position for Java SE, and negotiation of the subscription. Oracle ApplicationsCost reduction, negotiation and audit defense for E-Business Suite, Fusion and Siebel. OCI and BYOLBring your own Oracle licences to Oracle Cloud and Cloud@Customer, and OCI contracts. Advisor on Call, training and negotiationAdvisor on Call hours with Sheshagiri, the two-day Oracle licensing masterclass, and contract negotiation.
Career

Seventeen years at Oracle, then Rythium

  1. 2015 to now

    Rythium Technologies

    Managing Partner (License Management). Rythium started as India's first independent Oracle licensing advisory firm and has advised on more than 260 engagements since 2015.

  2. 2021

    “Licensing Oracle”, Notion Press

    A book on the procurement and license management of Oracle software, hardware, cloud and services.

  3. 1998 to 2015

    Oracle Corporation

    Leadership roles including Vice President Sales.

  4. Before 1998

    Compaq and Digital Equipment Corporation

EducationThe London School of Economics and Political Science

Licensing Oracle by Sheshagiri Anegondi, book cover
The book

Licensing Oracle

The Reference Manual for Managing Oracle License Compliance & Procuring Oracle Software, Hardware, Cloud & Services. Notion Press, 2021. 480 pages. ISBN-10 1639046887.

4.1 out of 5 on Amazon.in, from 8 ratings

“Seshu has done a wonderful and inspiring job inking this book. … ROI will be seen in your approach to buy Oracle Licenses or subscriptions on the first day you finish the book and go to work.”

Santy, former head at Wipro. 5 stars, Amazon.in

“The best parts of the book for me was the explanation on negotiating with Oracle to get the best ‘deal’ both in terms of commercial prices as well as contractual terms.”

Parul. 5 stars, Amazon.in
Reviews and the book on Amazon.inThe book at Notion Press
Writing

Recent articles by Sheshagiri

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About Sheshagiri Anegondi

Who is Sheshagiri Anegondi?

Sheshagiri Anegondi is an independent Oracle licensing and ULA advisor based in Navi Mumbai, India. He is Managing Partner of Rythium Technologies, was a Vice President at Oracle from 1998 to 2015, and wrote “Licensing Oracle” (Notion Press, 2021).

Is he independent of Oracle?

Yes. He left Oracle in 2015. Rythium holds no reseller agreement, partnership or referral arrangement with Oracle or any other software vendor, and its only income is the fees its clients pay.

What does he help enterprises with?

Oracle ULA certification, renewal and exit; Oracle audit defense and license reviews; Java licensing; Oracle Applications (E-Business Suite, Fusion, Siebel); OCI and BYOL; and Oracle contract negotiation.

How do I speak to him?

Send an enquiry through the contact page, call +91 22 4131 7004 or message +91 98204 09745 on WhatsApp. Rythium's principals lead every engagement themselves.

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