

This blog covers the licensing changes from 2010 up until 2023. This new model transitions from the previous PROC and NUP models to one that charges based on the total number of full or part-time employees and contractors. On January 23, 2023, Oracle introduced substantial modifications to its Java pricing model, unveiling the Oracle Java SE Universal Subscription Global Price List. Oracle Java Licensing and the latest Java Licensing in Changes 2023

Oracle Java Licensing and the latest Java Licensing in Changes 2023.Redress Compliance can help you with a strategy. The last options require you to have a full understanding of all Java licensing rules and policies as Oracle will request that you share a deployment report. There are several options available to organizations, migrating away from Oracle JDK, Purchasing Java on employee license or try to negotiate a purchase on legacy metrics.Make sure that you fully understand which Java deployments require a license and where you do not need a license. The new employee license metric makes Java licensing an even higher priority for organizations.Redress Compliance has been approached by several organizations that have received e-mails from Oracle, requesting discussions about “Java Licensing.” If you have received such a letter, it means you are on Oracle’s “radar,” and you should promptly evaluate your risk.Organizations also struggle to purchase license, because Oracle wants to “audit” their deployment before sharing a quotation.Most organizations face a challenge with Java deployed on virtual environments, such as VMWare.Indeed older versions such as Java JDK with a security patch before Java licensing changes in 2020 – most likely need a license. Most organizations wrongfully believe older versions does not require a license.There are 3 different Java licensing agreements which one to use depends on which version of Java that you are using.
