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SAP licensingSAP 2027–2030: The Licensing and Support Decisions CIOs Must Make Before Migration
SAP's maintenance dates have not moved, but its October 2026 clarification raises a sharper question for enterprises running ECC, third-party databases or NetWeaver Java: will the current operating and licensing plan remain viable after 2030?
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Oracle ULA5 Oracle ULA Myths CIOs Should Test Before Their Next Renewal
An Oracle Unlimited License Agreement can be a powerful way to standardise on Oracle at a fixed commercial commitment. It can also become a habit. Before the next renewal, CIOs should separate what the contract actually says from assumptions about certification, deployment, support and compliance.
Read ArticleOracle JavaOracle Java Licensing in 2026: What Enterprise Exposure Really Looks Like
Java can be widespread across an enterprise without every installation creating the same licensing consequence. In 2026, the combination of Oracle's Employee metric and the approaching JDK 21 licensing transition makes it especially important to understand which Java deployments, versions and use cases actually require commercial rights before estimating exposure.
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