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Category: Core Licensing

New Sparc and Oracle begins to shift to single chip architecture
Scott D. RosenbergCore Licensing, Oracle licenseLeave a Comment on New Sparc and Oracle begins to shift to single chip architecture

Oracle is expected to gradually converge its two Unix server families onto its own Sparc processor design. Oracle has announced a batch of servers based on new Sparc processors and in the process has begun an expected shift toward converging its two families of Unix servers onto a single chip architecture. Oracle sells two lines of Unix servers, the T-series, based on the Sparc processors it designs in-house, and the higher-end M-series. Oracle announced the first M-series server designed by Oracle and based on one […]

How does the EU software resell ruling affect Oracle users?
Scott D. RosenbergContract Lifecycle management, Core Licensing, Licensing Change Alert, Oracle license, Oracle Licensing Compliance, Oracle Licensing Tip, Oracle: News You Can UseLeave a Comment on How does the EU software resell ruling affect Oracle users?

On the new permissible reselling of licensing in the EU….Miro is saying: “While I am not sure this will ever be allowed in North America by Oracle Corporation, I can say that even if it is allowed, the acquiring company would likely be required to sign off on a new OLSA (oracle licensing software agreement) which would govern the terms of the newly acquired licenses. I am quite certain Oracle would not allow a simple transfer of negotiated terms and […]

Microsoft Software Assurance and Microsoft
Scott D. RosenbergCloud, Contract Lifecycle management, Core Licensing, Cost Containment/Negotiation, IT Asset Management, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, Microsoft: News You Can Use, software asset management, Software audit, SQL, Support, Virtualization, Windows1 Comment on Microsoft Software Assurance and Microsoft

There is little that can be discussed about Microsoft software licensing without mentioning Software Assurance. And, of course, this applies to virtualization rights. In citing two of the examples above, we now explore Microsoft continues to evolve Software Assurance. In order to permit the primary user of a licensed instance of Windows Desktop to access that instance remotely – such as a from a kiosk, a rented device, or a personal device (i.e., tablets, smartphones) – the device must be […]

SQL Server Virtualization
Scott D. RosenbergCore Licensing, Microsoft, Microsoft Licensing Compliance, Microsoft Licensing Tip, Microsoft Software Assurance, VirtualizationLeave a Comment on SQL Server Virtualization

In addition to Per Core licensing, replacing Per Processor licensing, SQL Server 2012 also introduced new virtualization rights. For SQL Server Standard Edition, the only method of licensing virtual machines is by licensing each individual virtual core (up to the 64-core technical maximum). For the new SQL Server Enterprise Edition – Microsoft’s top-of-the-line database software (replacing Datacenter Edition) – allows for the number of virtual instances equal to number of licensed cores. Thus, a dual-CPU, quad-core server – that is, […]

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