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Month: February 2023

Java Licensing & Audits 2023

Date: Feb 21, 2023 Time: 2:30pm EDT Place: Online Webinar – Register Here Join us for this informative webinar where we’ll discuss how to avoid failing a Java audit. This presentation has been updated based on Oracle announcements in early 2023. Topics: Java audit details & penalties New 2023 Java pricing updates Java versions still free Subscription version costs Free Java alternatives Support schedules Terms & conditions more… Register for the Webinar

IBM’s Announcement on Oracle’s DBSE2

In December of 2022, it was announced that IBM has “… a high-density 24-core processor for the IBM Power S1014 system (MTM 9105-41B) to address application environments utilizing an Oracle Database with the Standard Edition 2 (SE2) licensing model.”[1] There are two (2) fallacies with taking this announcement at face value: First, there is the constraint that “Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 may only be licensed on servers that have a maximum capacity of 2 sockets.”[2] So, if there is […]

8 Microsoft Audit Triggers

Microsoft Audits – Learn what 8 things are likely to trigger a Microsoft Audit in 2023 Don’t be fooled by Microsoft’s announcements on reducing their audits.  They have continued to audit their customers throughout the pandemic and beyond. While the recent COVID pandemic may have altered things a little, audits continue as usual. Despite Microsoft’s return on investment falling off in their 2022 fiscal year, their revenue, gross margin, and operating income all increased in the 17%+ area. So why […]

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