Oracle licensing is notoriously complex. Something that many IT and procurement leaders face when trying to stay compliant while also optimizing cost.
Blog - July 2025: Learn how we enhance Flexera’s Oracle license management capabilities to optimize your license configuration, ensure trustworthy data, and prepare your Oracle estate for the cloud.
In a recent article, Flexera outlines how their solution helps organizations tackle the challenges of Oracle license management.
As an awarded Flexera Technology Partner, we fully agree: Flexera provides a powerful foundation for managing Oracle environments. But to truly “tame the beast,” we believe success lies in tailoring Flexera’s capabilities to each organization's unique setup, architecture, and risk profile.
So while Flexera does the heavy lifting, we can make sure it’s optimized to your landscape.
How we help organizations maximize Flexera for Oracle
We configure and align the Flexera environment to your organization's specific needs, and beyond a standard setup. Here’s how:
Optimal License Configuration
We configure licenses (including inventory sources) to:
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Distinguish between Processor and Named User Plus (NUP) licenses
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Correctly reflect Embedded or Restricted Use license entitlements
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Apply organizational-level restrictions to specific departments or business units
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Automate license allocations based on Oracle’s partitioning policies (hard, soft, trusted)
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Define exemptions in line with Oracle’s disaster recovery policies
System Health Checks & Inventory Validation
Periodic health checks and inventory reviews ensure:
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Accurate, reliable data in Flexera
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Trustworthy reports for audit defense and optimization
Evidence Management
We support evidence management strategies that:
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Recognize custom packages to ensure they’re counted appropriately
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Filter out false positives
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Differentiate between commercial and public applications (e.g., Java, WebLogic)
Scenario Planning
We help set up “What-if” scenarios in Flexera tooling to explore the cost/compliance impact of:
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Infrastructure changes
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Application growth
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Licensing model shifts
Cloud Migration Support
Planning a move to the cloud? We leverage all the above to:
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Ensure accurate baseline licensing
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Model future-state licensing needs
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Avoid surprises with Oracle in hybrid or cloud-first strategies
Let’s make Flexera work for YOU
Flexera offers a robust platform, but it's the right configuration and insights that drive results. We help organizations move from generic license monitoring to strategic license control.
Get in touch if you'd like to explore how we can tailor Flexera to fit your Oracle environment.