April 2025: As the fun world of IT is always changing another update to this note is needed. The updates are mostly related to the chart below. How the 2019 “Java Tax” Changed Licensing Forever Tax Day 2019 was not only a day when Americans had to pay their taxes, but it was also the day that Oracle started charging a Java tax – no longer was Java free for commercial use. So, starting on
In September 2021, Oracle released Java 17 under the No-Fee Terms and Conditions (NFTC) license, seemingly reinstating free access after the controversial decision in April
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Introduction and Background About House of Brick In our over twenty-five-year history at House of Brick, we have worked with thousands of Oracle, SQL Server,
Oracle recently released an update to the policy document that outlines the rules for licensing their core technology software in what they term “Authorized Cloud
Explore essential strategies and insights on navigating the Oracle Java licensing changes in 2024. Learn how to mitigate risks and manage compliance with our detailed guide, ensuring your business is prepared for Oracle’s aggressive licensing policies.
A driving factor for companies to migrate to Amazon Web Services (AWS) from on-premises, commercial databases is to reduce infrastructure and software licenses costs. When
Introduction In one of the biggest tech acquisitions of 2022, Broadcom acquired VMware for a staggering $61 billion. This move has significant implications for VMware
One common impediment we hear concerning moving Oracle workloads to AWS concerns Oracle RAC. Most of the Oracle customers that have purchased and implemented Oracle
Overview With all of the database platforms and cloud service providers available, it is becoming more likely that companies will have databases running on multiple
Licensing Oracle software in AWS can be, let’s face it, half as efficient as licensing it on-premises. Why? In the cloud, if you can’t identify
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