Oracle Java Version 17 will become chargeable in October 2024 when Update 13 is released
No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) Licensed products are typically available free to “support internal business operations” for a given period (3 Years). Oracle have decreed that NFTC rules only apply to the version being the latest or a recent version within 12 months of a subsequent latest Long-Term Release (LTR) which is now V21. This […]
What Triggers a Software Vendor Audit?
Software audits can feel like they occur at the worst possible time. To a degree, this is logical as often there is a pattern preceding the audit that can easily trigger the concern of the software vendor. In this blog, we’ll look at the common triggers that can cause a software vendor to evoke their […]
How to Exit an Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA)?
An Oracle ULA or ‘Unlimited License Agreement’ can be beneficial to organizations that are growing rapidly and want flexibility to scale, but this ‘all you can eat’ style agreement can also be notoriously difficult to manage at the end of the deployment period. In this blog, we’ll look at the exit and post-ULA playing field—what […]
What is an Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA)?
An Oracle Unlimited License Agreement (ULA) is a contractual agreement with Oracle that provides a customer with (typically) an unlimited volume of licenses for a specified set of Oracle products and for a fixed duration, typically for a 3-year period. For Oracle, it is a way of securing reoccurring revenue, as maintenance becomes fixed and […]
What Does a SAM (Software Asset Management) Manager Do Within the Business?
Welcome to Certero SAM Basics. In this blog, we’ll be discussing the role that a SAM Manager can play within a business and how they can deliver value far beyond managing software license compliance. Firstly, we can’t talk about the role of a SAM Manager without a recap on what ’SAM’ is and how businesses […]
What is a Software Audit Task Force?
A Software Audit Task Force brings together all of the stakeholders within your organisation who will need to play a role in responding to the vendor audit request and navigating the process as smoothly and safely as possible. The notification or request to audit will typically be an email or letter from the software vendor […]
Software Audit Defense Tactics
Responding to software vendor audits can cause serious disruption to your year, not to mention the inevitable bill to atone for any licensing shortfalls. Whilst it’s true that software audits are a strategically-timed, revenue-generating activity for software vendors, there are a number of tactics you can use to limit the impact or even prevent the […]
Understanding Your Software Use Rights
Do you own software after purchasing a software license? What are the common software use rights? When you purchase a software license, you do not own the software as you would with almost any other type of product. What you get is a right to use the software with certain restrictions. These restrictions are detailed […]
What is an Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Java License?
Prior to the NTFC license being released in April 2019, the free Java license provided by Oracle was called the Oracle Technology Network License, or ‘OTN’ for short. When Does the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) Java License Become Chargeable? Reading through the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) License Agreement for Oracle Java SE, you can see […]
What’s the Difference Between a CMDB & IT Asset Management?
Understanding the relationship and differences between a CMDB and the disciplines of IT Asset Management is critical to the success of both concepts. In this blog, we’ll explain: What is a CMDB? The goal of a Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is to create a centralized source of information that an organization can use to run […]
