Oracle’s Java audit program is hitting U.S. enterprises hard — and most don’t see it coming. If you’ve downloaded Oracle Java, deployed it on VDI, or run it in unmanaged environments, you’re likely already exposed. What starts as a casual inquiry often escalates into a formal audit and a backdated licensing bill spanning years of use.
Oracle’s goal isn’t just to license what you’re using today — it’s to charge you for everything you’ve ever used, whether you knew it was billable or not. They apply current pricing to past behavior, assume all employees needed a license, and use those numbers to justify massive retroactive claims.
This white paper explains how those claims are calculated, what legal and commercial tactics you can use to reduce them, and how to flip the script. You’ll see how one U.S. healthcare firm negotiated a $960K Java claim down to $180K — and how your organization can use the same approach.
Whether you're already under audit or just want to avoid the trap, this is the guide Oracle hopes you never download.