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Oracle licensing case studies, with the real numbers.

Ten anonymised files. Each shows the claim Oracle opened with, the position we built, and the settlement that closed it. Client names are removed; the figures and the method are real.

OverviewThe record.

What buyer side discipline does to an Oracle claim.

Across these engagements the pattern is consistent: Oracle opens with an aggressive aggregate number, and a precise, contract grounded response brings it down by a large margin. The cases below span database options audits, Java SE Universal Subscription proposals, ULA certification, WebLogic option packs, OCI commitments, and VMware partitioning disputes. Read them alongside the Oracle licensing white papers that explain the underlying mechanics, and the buyer side services that deliver these outcomes.

Every figure here reflects a settled or certified position, not a projection. To discuss whether a similar reduction is achievable on your estate, request a consultation.

Ten filesThe engagements.

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01
Database · Options Audit

Database options audit unwound across 47 instances

A $24M options and packs claim across forty seven database instances, restructured and settled with corrected entitlements.

Claim$24M
Settled$5.8M
Reduction76%
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02
Java · Financial Services

Java SE Universal Subscription priced to actual users

A European bank turned a $9M Java proposal into a $1.4M deal by pricing real users rather than total headcount.

Claim$9M
Settled$1.4M
Reduction84%
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03
ULA · Retail

ULA exit certified at 7,242 processors, zero disputes

A multi entity retailer certified its full Oracle deployment at ULA exit, locking in a perpetual entitlement valued at $48M.

Certified7,242
Value$48M
Disputes0
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04
Applications · Energy

E-Business Suite user reconciliation recovers $8.2M

An energy group recovered $8.2M in support credit after a user definition review exposed years of overcounted named users.

Recovered$8.2M
ScopeEBS
DriverUsers
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05
Middleware · Healthcare

WebLogic and SOA option pack claim cut to $3.1M

A healthcare provider separated licensed features from embedded use, reducing a $12M middleware audit claim by three quarters.

Claim$12M
Settled$3.1M
Reduction74%
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06
Cloud · Telecommunications

OCI Universal Credits commitment reshaped to consumption

A telecommunications group cut a $14M OCI commitment to $6.5M by aligning the commit to real consumption and BYOL.

Commit$14M
Revised$6.5M
Reduction54%
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07
BI · Pharma

Hyperion and OBIEE claim corrected on metric selection

A pharmaceutical group cut a $6.4M BI audit claim to $1.9M by correcting named user versus processor metric selection.

Claim$6.4M
Settled$1.9M
Reduction70%
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08
Database · Public Sector

VMware soft partitioning defence on a database audit

A public sector body cut an $18M database audit claim to $4.2M by defending its VMware position against full cluster licensing.

Claim$18M
Settled$4.2M
Reduction77%
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09
Java · Insurance

Java employee metric right sized, claim cut to $2.8M

An insurance group cut an $11.5M Java SE Universal Subscription claim by right sizing the employee metric and retiring legacy Java.

Claim$11.5M
Settled$2.8M
Reduction76%
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10
Cloud · Technology

BYOL conversion corrected on a cloud migration claim

A technology firm cut a $16M cloud migration claim to $4.5M by correcting BYOL conversion ratios and reshaping an OCI credits commitment.

Claim$16M
Settled$4.5M
Reduction72%
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Could your claim look like one of these?

Most Oracle claims contain the same recoverable overstatements. A scoping call identifies where yours sit and what they are worth. Buyer side only, nothing shared with Oracle.