What will 2019 hold for data centers and the cloud, both public and private? Here are our educated guesses. It’s that time of year again, where vacations are planned, going to the mall looks like something out of “Braveheart,” package theft from doorsteps is rampant, and people try their best not to offend. In other … Read more
Paying a fifth of the original software contract value every year for support, big fixes and updates does not seem like good value for money. A study from the Campaign for Clear Licensing (CCL) has found that the majority of organisations are blindly renewing software maintenance contracts. CCL’s research revealed that many businesses were renewing software maintenance contracts without assessing … Read more
One-time licenses won’t be available for Java SE 8 or later, but separate support contracts also go away. Oracle has revamped its commercial support program for Java SE (Standard Edition), opting for a subscription model instead of one that has had businesses paying for a one-time perpetual license plus an annual support fee. The subscriptions … Read more
8 Triggers of an Oracle Audit: And Tips to Avoid One The day has come, and it is not good news. You have an Oracle Audit. Oracle is notorious for having a very confusing licensing policy. It is vague and one misstep could possibly have you shelling out thousands in audit fees. Even with Oracles … Read more
Larry Ellison founded Oracle, a technology giant in 1977. Ever since then, the company has successfully managed to develop a good reputation for its software licensing agreements. Oracle customers can now enjoy a revolutionary new flat-price ‘Perpetual User License Agreement’ (PULA). However, not everyone received PULA happily. There are voices who say it’s very complicated … Read more
Oracle’s most recent financial report reveals some hints about its future. Oracle has posted some very impressive numbers as its cloud computing products and services have taken off, and the recent Q2 reporting is a fine reference point. From the company’s announcement of its Q2 results: Cloud Software as a Service (SaaS) revenues were up … Read more
Using Oracle products? Then this is an article you must read. A 2016 Paris court ruling has recently come to light, revealing the extent to which software supplier Oracle will go in licensing disputes with its customers and approved Oracle implementation partners. The Paris Court of Appeal ruling from March 2016 illustrates the tactics the supplier used against a … Read more
Oracle client? Then you’re in for good news about your security. Take a look below and find out how Oracle plans to use machine learning to keep you even safer from security threats. Oracle Management Cloud suite provides real-time, proactive monitoring and outage prevention, and Oracle Identity SOC helps forecast, detect and resolve security threats. … Read more
Software vendors such as Oracle change their online terms and conditions regularly. This often happens without their customers even knowing it, resulting in possible contract breaches and great financial risks, especially for enterprises. In this article you read why software vendors change their online terms so often and what you can do to prevent an … Read more
