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PLAN TO EXECUTE YOUR JAVA ASSESSMENT
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Get your contracts – Understand the key contracts and who owns them. – Could be Oracle or 3rd Party
Get your entitlements – Understand who has access to Oracle’s support portal and what information you need
Gather your renewal documents – Who pays your support invoices and do you have these .pdfs?
Understand your license metrics and where your Java products are deployed
Engage the appropriate resources internally and/or externally
Start early and optimize your environment!
Here is how you can take the steps to conduct a Health Check:
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Big portion of Technology licenses are unhealthy ~$270KExample – Database Enterprise edition 11 licenses are $1,000 over list eachPotential Savings $263k
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REVIEW YOUR DEPLOYMENT OF JAVA
Here is where we start!You will receive a process that mimics the way Oracle will evaluate your entitlements!
You will understand the key things to look for in contracts – terms and metrics
You will understand where to look and what to evaluate
This will give you an idea of any Java use that is included with other Oracle products
Gain an understanding of your contracts and terms, so you can make good decisions on your licensing!
Email snippet, commercial products, Java versions included with Products
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A GUIDE THROUGH YOUR DISCOVERY AND ANALYSIS
An expert will provide you the right way to evaluate Oracle Java’s deployment: You will be able to find out what needs a license and what doesn’t for Java – Open JDK / Oracle Java
Understand how your environment should be licensed per Oracle’s license metrics
Find common mistakes and fix them before Java audits become a reality
Find out what your costs might be with Oracle if you need the new Oracle Java Support!
Oracle SubscriptionPrice List
DOCUMENTING YOUR JAVA NEEDS
An expertise will deliver an in depth analysis and assistance preparing: Where to get the latest information on Oracle.com
Document your deployments on Oracle’s Format or Oracle Server Worksheet (OSW)
Where you might see the easiest return or cancellation potential – see what you are using and what you are not
Help guide developing your cost reduction strategies
Plan purchases or true ups needed
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OK, NOW THAT I KNOW, WHAT DO I DO?
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Leverage your knowledge of your contracts and overall support health to:
Use insights to avoid buying Oracle Java SE, reduce your exposure for paying support for unneeded licensing
Optimize: make strategic changes to your environments
Insulate yourself from a potential future audit
Understand the road map for Java – leverage that knowledge now!
Negotiate with Oracle with an increased knowledge of your needs and use!