If you’re in the market for Oracle software, you know that understanding the Oracle Technology Price List is crucial to getting an accurate idea of how much it will cost. However, the price list can be a bit confusing, with no clear instructions on how to read it and calculate pricing for on-premise software licenses. In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive guide on Oracle license pricing, including how much an Oracle database costs and how much RAC (Real Application Clusters) costs. By the end of this article, you’ll have a better understanding of how to navigate the Oracle Technology Price List and determine whether the cost of Oracle software is worth the value it brings.

Understanding the Oracle Technology Price List

Before we dive into the specifics of Oracle licensing and pricing, it’s important to understand the Oracle Technology Price List itself. The price list is updated annually and lists the prices for all Oracle products, including software licenses, support, and cloud services. It’s important to note that Oracle pricing may change, so it’s always best to refer to the most up-to-date version of the price list. Additionally, this article only covers Oracle technology and does not deal with Oracle Java licensing.

Oracle Database Licensing and Pricing

One of the most popular products in the Oracle Technology Price List is the Oracle Database, which has several different editions to choose from. Each edition has a different license price per processor or per user. Here’s a breakdown of the different editions and their license prices:

Oracle Database Enterprise Edition – License price for processor is $47,500
Oracle Database Standard Edition 2 – License price for processor is $17,500
Personal Edition – License price per user is $400
Mobile Server – License price for processor is $23,000
NoSQL Database Enterprise Edition – License price for processor is $10,000

It’s important to note that the license price for each processor is based on the number of cores in the processor. For example, if you have a processor with four cores, you’ll need to purchase four licenses. Additionally, the Personal Edition is licensed per named user, which means that each user who accesses the software needs a license.

How to Calculate Oracle License Price

Now that you have a better understanding of the different Oracle Database editions and their license prices, let’s discuss how to calculate the cost of an Oracle license. To calculate the license price, you need to know the following information:

The edition of Oracle Database you’re interested in
The number of processors (and cores per processor) you’ll be using
The number of named users who will be accessing the software (if you’re interested in the Personal Edition)

Once you have this information, you can use the Oracle Processor Core Factor Table to determine the core factor for your processor. This table lists the core factor for each processor type and model, and you’ll need to multiply the number of cores in your processor by the core factor to get the number of processor licenses you’ll need to purchase.

For example, if you have a processor with four cores and a core factor of 0.5, you’ll need to purchase two licenses (4 cores x 0.5 core factor = 2 licenses).

If you’re interested in the Personal Edition, you’ll need to purchase a license for each named user who will be accessing the software.

The Oracle Technology Price List is a crucial tool for anyone interested in purchasing Oracle software. However, it can be difficult to navigate, especially when it comes to calculating pricing for on-premise software licenses. In this article, we’ll provide a comprehensive guide to the Oracle Technology Price List, including how to calculate pricing for named user plus and Oracle processor licenses. We’ll also take a closer look at the annual maintenance fee and Enterprise Edition Options licensing costs.

Named User Plus

Named User Plus is the license fee for one named user. However, it’s important to note that there are always minimum licensing requirements for Oracle software. For example, Standard Edition 2 requires a minimum of 10 Named User Plus per server, while Database Enterprise Edition is core-based and requires a minimum of 25 per Oracle processor definition.

It’s important to remember that when licensing Oracle software, you cannot license Enterprise Edition with 7 Named User Plus. Instead, you’ll need to purchase a minimum of 25 per “Oracle processor,” which is defined by calculating the core licensing.

Software Update License & Support

The Software Update License & Support field is the annual maintenance fee that you’ll pay to Oracle. This fee is typically 22% of the license fees. If you receive discounts on your Oracle license purchase, you’ll also receive a discount applied to the annual maintenance.

Oracle Processor License

The Oracle Processor License is the price for one Oracle processor license. However, it’s important to note that Oracle does not calculate one physical processor as one Oracle processor license. There is a license calculation for determining how many Oracle Processor licenses you need.

The Software Update License & Support field works the same way for Oracle Processor Licenses as it does for Named User Plus.

Enterprise Edition Options – License Costs

There are several Enterprise Edition Options to choose from, each with its own license cost per processor. Here’s a breakdown of the different Enterprise Edition Options and their license costs:

Multitenant – License price for processor is $17,500
Real Application Clusters – License price for processor is $23,000
Real Application Clusters One Node – License price for processor is $10,000
Active Data Guard – License price for processor is $11,500
Partitioning – License price for processor is $11,500
Real Application Testing – License price for processor is $11,500
Advanced Compression – License price for processor is $11,500
Advanced Security – License price for processor is $15,000
Label Security – License price for processor is $11,500
Database Vault – License price for processor is $11,500
OLAP – License price for processor is $23,000
TimesTen Application-Tier Database Cache – License price for processor is $23,000
Database In-Memory – License price for processor is $23,000

It’s important to note that the license cost for each processor is based on the number of cores in the processor. For example, if you have a processor with four cores, you’ll need to purchase four licenses. Additionally, each Enterprise Edition Option may require additional licensing requirements, so it’s important to review the Oracle Technology Price List carefully.

In addition to Oracle Database products, the Oracle Technology Price List also includes several options for Database Enterprise Management, Integration Costs, and RDB Server Products. Here’s a breakdown of each of these options and their licensing costs.

Database Enterprise Management – License Costs

Diagnostic Pack – License price for processor is $7,500
Tuning Pack – License price for processor is $5,000
Database Lifecycle Management Pack – License price for processor is $12,000
Data Masking and Subsetting Pack – License price for processor is $11,500
Cloud Management Pack for Oracle Database – License price for processor is $7,500

It’s important to note that the licensing costs for these products on the Oracle Technology Price List work the same way as they do for Oracle Database products. For example, the Real Application Cluster has a license price of $460 per Named User Plus, and the support fees are $101.20 per user. To calculate the cost of 200 Named User Plus licenses for Real Application Clusters, you would multiply 200 x $460 = $92,000 in license fees. The support fees would be calculated as 200 x $101.20 = $20,240. Therefore, the total fees to be paid to Oracle would be $112,240.

For the Data Masking and Subsetting Pack, only the users of the database servers where masked data or data subsets originate must be licensed.

Integration Costs & Products

Database Gateway for Sybase – License price for processor is $17,500
Database Gateway for SQL Server – License price for processor is $17,500
Database Gateway for Informix – License price for processor is $17,500
Database Gateway for Teradata – License price for processor is $109,000
Database Gateway for DRDA – License price for processor is $46,000
Database Gateway for APPC – License price for processor is $46,000
Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ – License price for processor is $46,000

It’s important to note that all of these products are licensed per computer and do not fall under core factor licensing. A computer license allows you to use the licensed program on a single specified computer.

RDB Server Products – License Costs

RDB Enterprise Edition – License price for processor is $47,500 (this can be migrated to a normal database EE at no cost)
CODASYL DBMS
Trace
Programmer for RDB
CDD/Repository
CDD/R Runtime

All of the RDB products are licensed as database products, meaning that you use Oracle Named User Plus or processor licensing. Pay attention to the user minimums that may apply.

Understanding Oracle Middleware Licensing and Pricing

The Oracle Technology Price List includes a range of Application Server Products for middleware, with licensing costs for each of these products varying according to the type of license you choose. Here is a breakdown of each of the middleware products and their licensing costs.

Application Server Products – License Costs

Toplink and App and Application Development Framework – License price for processor is $5,800
WebLogic Server Standard Edition – License price for processor is $10,000
WebLogic Server Enterprise Edition – License price for processor is $25,000
WebLogic Suite – License price for processor is $45,000
Web Tier – License price for processor is $5,000
Internet Application Server Enterprise Edition – License price for processor is $35,000
GlassFish Server – License price for processor is $5,000
Coherence Standard Edition One – License price for processor is $800
Coherence Enterprise Edition – License price for processor is $11,500
Coherence Grid Edition – License price for processor is $25,000
BPEL Process Manager – License price for processor is $60,000
SOA Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware – License price for processor is $75,000
Unified Business Process Management Suite for Non-Oracle Middleware – License price for processor is $57,500
Stream Analytics – License price for processor is $60,000
Forms and Reports – License price for processor is $23,000
Managed File Transfer – License price for processor is $30,000

It’s important to note that all of these products apply Named User Plus licensing as well as Oracle processor licensing. When choosing user-based licensing, you should pay attention to the user minimums that vary from product to product.

In summary, understanding the licensing costs for Oracle Middleware products is essential for assessing whether the cost of Oracle software is worth the value it brings. By reviewing the information in this article and carefully reviewing the Oracle Technology Price List, you can gain a better understanding of the cost structure of Oracle Middleware licensing and pricing.

Understanding Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform Subscription and Mobile Suite Technology

Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform Subscription Verrazzano Container Platform is an enterprise-level platform that is licensed per processor and is only available as an annual subscription. There is no perpetual license available for purchase.

To license Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform, you must count all the processors in the nodes in the Kubernetes clusters where Verrazzano images are pulled when determining the number of subscriptions required. If any Kubernetes node is a virtual machine, then the number of processors on that Kubernetes node is subject to the guidelines documented in the Oracle Partitioning Policy. However, nodes in a dedicated Verrazzano Admin cluster that is not used for running managed workloads can be excluded from the count of processors that require a subscription.

The Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform Annual Subscription is defined as the right to use the specified program in accordance with the applicable license metric and to receive Oracle Software Update License & Support services for the subscription time period specified on the ordering document. At the end of the subscription period, you may renew your subscription at the then-current fees for the applicable subscription. If you choose not to renew your subscription, your right to use the program will terminate, and you must de-install all software provided to you.

Mobile Suite Technology – License Costs

Mobile Suite is a suite of mobile application development tools that includes Mobile Suite Client Runtime. It is licensed per processor, while Mobile Suite Client Runtime is licensed per named user plus, and there is also a license applied per application developed.

To license Mobile Suite Technology, you apply a Processor license for Mobile Suite, and then the clients are licensed per named user plus. The end users of each Application Developed must be counted for the purposes of determining the number of licenses required, regardless of the choice of the mobile application development tool or framework used to build the Application Developed.

In summary, understanding the licensing costs for Verrazzano Enterprise Container Platform Subscription and Mobile Suite Technology is important for assessing whether the cost of these Oracle products is worth the value they bring. By carefully reviewing the Oracle pricing and licensing guidelines for each product, you can determine the appropriate licensing metrics and count required to license each product effectively.

How to Navigate the Oracle Technology Price List