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Oracle Audit Defense Service

The Oracle audit defense service is for companies who have been audited by Oracle and want help to review their Oracle licensing before the audit begins. The sooner you contact us, the better the outcome will be for your company.

Oracle license audit risks

 

  • That you have deployed Oracle software in virtualized environments.
  • Not counting Oracle licenses correctly or misunderstood a licensing policy.
  • Deployed on a public cloud platform and not fully understood the Oracle licensing policy documents.
  • Misunderstanding or not considering licensing definitions or contractual restrictions that may exist.

Oracle audit defense benefits

 

We simulate an official Oracle license audit of your Oracle software estate, and we will provide you with a license position, before the Oracle audit begins. If any financial risk is identified, we will provide you with recommendations for how to remediate and if required, negotiate with Oracle to minimize the costs of your company.

Oracle audit defense service includes:

 

  • Provide you and your team with an Oracle license audit defense strategy from day one in our engagement.
  • We support your team in all communications with Oracle during the Oracle audit process.
  • Establish an Oracle license position for your Oracle software.
  • Provide recommendations on remediation of financial risks that we identify.
  • Negotiation support to limit the audit scope and minimize risk.
  • Provide Oracle licensing expertise to you and any legal counsel that you have assisting you.
  • 2nd opinion review of the Oracle license audit report that is issued to uncover mistakes made by the Oracle audit team.
  • We support your team in all communications with Oracle during the Oracle audit process.
  • Oracle audit commercial support including benchmarking and contract review to support you in reaching the best possible commercial outcome.

 

Are you under audit from Oracle?  – Contact us to discuss how we can support you with an successful Oracle audit defense strategy.

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In this video we provide a guide into what is Oracle LMScollection tool aka LMS scripts. The Oracle license audit tools that Oracle uses when they audits its customers How can use run them? Are you allowed to make use of them and how does the script output look like? Redress Compliance are independent Oracle Licensing Experts, you can book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com 00:00 Introduction to the video, what will you learn in this video? 00:50 What is Oracle LMSCollection Tool? Does it scan your network for Oracle software? 01:37 Which Oracle software products does LMScollectiontool detect and measure? 02:39 How to run the scripts 03:22 Can you use Oracle LMS Scripts to measure and audit your Oracle software? 04:30 How does the Oracle Database output look like? 05:17 EBS script output, what to review? 05:35 Oracle Middleware script - how does it work? 06:30 How to make use of the LMS scripts, in a license audit or ULA. Redress Compliance are independent Oracle Licensing Experts, you can book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com or send email to info@redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. Reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. If you would like to be updated on Oracle licensing and recieve more tips follow us on social media: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedressCompliance/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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Our plan: How to defeat an Oracle License Audit Redress Compliance is a management consulting company specialized in Oracle License Management. We are independent Oracle licensing experts. Book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. Connect with Redress Compliance: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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When discussing Oracle license audits, Fredrik talks about what will happen after you have run Oracle data measurement tools & scripts. 00:00 Fredrik explains that Oracle might come back asking for additional information or asking you to re-run the scripts. 00:25 How long time does an Oracle license audit take? 00:32 Why is Oracle right not focusing on smaller Oracle customers? Fredrik shares his theory. 01:05 What is Oracle preliminary audit report? 01:17 What is it that Oracle doesnt say about the preliminary report? 01:30 What is required to understand if Oracle have made errors in their report? 01:47 Why does Oracle want to negotiate a commercial deal with you before the final report? 02:30 What will happen when Oracle issues the final audit report? Redress Compliance are independent Oracle Licensing Experts, you can book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. If you would like to be updated on Oracle licensing and recieve more tips follow us on social media: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedressCompliance/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
Oracle License Audit - What happens after you share your data with Oracle?

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00:00 Orace sends the audit letter to its end customers 00:19 If Oracle wants to use a partner, review your audit clause 00:33 Who will Oracle send the audit letter to at your company? 00:50 If Oracle does not give you the 45 day notice period, it is cause for concern. 01:25 If you have not heard from Oracle within the 45 days, what does that indicate? 01:40 You may be caught up in a list based on criterias such as legacy licensing metrics 01:55 Customers are often out of compliance, because they are missing full use licenses for technology under E-business suite. 02:25 The restrictions for the embedded licenses under E-business suite are very difficult to stay within. 02:50 What does Oracle want to discuss in the project kick off? 03:15 If you understand that Oracle only wants to audit one product, it gives you indication of where your risk may lie. Redress Compliance are independent Oracle Licensing Experts, you can book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. If you would like to be updated on Oracle licensing and recieve more tips follow us on social media: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedressCompliance/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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In this video Fredrik talks about how you can understand if the audit is a fishing trip or a targetted audit where Oracle have strong suspicions or evidence of non compliance. 00:00 Introduction 00:03 Oracle license audit process, from Oracle Point of View 00:18 If Oracle wants a partner to conduct the audit, Fredrik recommends that you review your audit clause. 00:33 Who will Oracle send the audit notification letter to? 00:46 What if Oracle reaches out to you before the 45 days notification time is up. Fredrik says that if they do, you should worry. 01:18 If you have not heard from Oracle in 45 days, it indicates that Oracle selected you randomly (fishing trip) 01:43 Fredrik explains that Oracle EBS customers are targetted often if they do not have full use Oracle Database Enterprise edition and Oracle Weblogic Server Enterprise Edition. 02:02 When you purchase Oracle EBS licenses, you recieve restricted use licenses for Oracle Database Enterprise Edition and Oracle Weblogic, however the restrictions are such that almost no company avoid buying full use licenses. 02:30 What is the scope of the audit? Which products does Oracle want to audit? Oracle often doesnt want to audit every product. 02:49 If Oracle only wants to audit one product group, you can suspect that Oracle believes or already knows you to be out of compliant. 03:20 Oracle audit organization are using a audit self-service portal where you download, upload Oracle licensing information. Redress Compliance are independent Oracle Licensing Experts, you can book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. If you would like to be updated on Oracle licensing and recieve more tips follow us on social media: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedressCompliance/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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In this video Morten talks about the old Oracle audit clause that had to surprising 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Oracle Contracts, where is the Oracle license audit clause ? 00:40 There are 2 different Oracle license audit clauses depending on when you signed your last Oracle OMA. 01:09 Morten points out that customers are often too eager to reply to the audit clause. You only need to reply after 45 days not earlier, review your notification clause. 01:47 Old Oracle audit clauses did almost never mention any requirement to run Oracle data measurement tools / scripts. 01:57 Oracle License Audit shall not interfer with your business operations. Do you have any other priorities? 02:36 Will Oracle listen if you tell them that you have other more important business and wants to delay the start of the audit? Redress Compliance are independent Oracle Licensing Experts, you can book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. If you would like to be updated on Oracle licensing and recieve more tips follow us on social media: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Subscribe to us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RedressCompliance/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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Will Oracle scan my datacentre in an Oracle license audit? Redress Compliance is a management consulting company specialized in Oracle License Management. We are independent Oracle licensing experts. Book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. Connect with Redress Compliance: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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Will Oracle scan my datacentre in an Oracle license audit?

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Overview: Oracle License Audit Tools Redress Compliance is a management consulting company specialized in Oracle License Management. We are independent Oracle licensing experts. Book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. Connect with Redress Compliance: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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How does Oracle select its customers for Oracle license audit Redress Compliance is a management consulting company specialized in Oracle License Management. We are independent Oracle licensing experts. Book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. Connect with Redress Compliance: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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Is there an Oracle license audit target list? Redress Compliance is a management consulting company specialized in Oracle License Management. We are independent Oracle licensing experts. Book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. Connect with Redress Compliance: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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Can you stop an Oracle License Audit? - Yes, but it depends! Redress Compliance is a management consulting company specialized in Oracle License Management. We are independent Oracle licensing experts. Book an online meeting with us at https://redresscompliance.com We help companies in EU, US, APAC and MEA with Oracle Licensing, generally we help companies review Oracle Licensing, License Audits, ULA exits and renewals but every situation is unique. So reach out to us for a 1:1 conversation on how we can help your company. Connect with Redress Compliance: ✔️ Subscribe to our Oracle newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/168cad9b93c8/oracleplaybook ✔️ Follow our LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/company/oraclelicenseexpert/ ✔️ Follow Fredrik on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fredrikfilipssonoraclelicensingexpert/ ✔️ Follow Morten on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morten-andersen-1517152/
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