Oracle WebLogic Licensing
- Three Editions: Standard (per socket), Enterprise, and Suite (per-core).
- Licensing Metrics: Processor (cores with core-factor) or Named User Plus (NUP).
- Minimums: 10 NUP licenses per processor.
- Virtualization: License all physical cores unless hard partitioned.
- Disaster Recovery: Unlicensed failover allowed for 10 days/year.
- WebLogic Basic: This includes a limited-use license with some Fusion Middleware products.
Oracle WebLogic Licensing
Oracle WebLogic Server is a Java application server with several editions and flexible licensing models. Understanding its licensing is crucial to avoid compliance issues and to optimize costs.
This guide breaks down WebLogic editions (Standard, Enterprise, and Suite), explains the two main WebLogic licensing metrics (Processor and Named User Plus), and outlines key rules for virtualization, disaster recovery, and using WebLogic with Oracle Fusion Middleware products.
We also include current pricing guidance and practical examples (like licensing an 8-core server) to illustrate these concepts easily.
WebLogic Server Editions
Oracle WebLogic Server is offered in three primary editions, each with different features and cost structures:
- WebLogic Server Standard Edition (SE): The base edition of WebLogic, intended for basic Java EE applications. It provides core application server functionality (Java EE support, web services, Oracle DB integration, etc.) but is more limited in high-availability features. Notably, Standard Edition does not include multi-server clustering capabilities (clustering is the key feature differentiating it from Enterprise Edition). Standard Edition licensing is unique because it is counted per occupied CPU socket rather than per core. This makes SE potentially cost-effective on servers with many cores in one socket. (For example, one physical CPU with eight cores counts as one socket for SE licensing.) Oracle typically requires a minimum of 10 named users per processor for Standard Edition if using user-based licensing.
- WebLogic Server Enterprise Edition (EE): The Enterprise Edition includes everything in Standard, plus advanced features for mission-critical applications. It supports full clustering, high availability (failover), load balancing, and extended management and security features. In licensing terms, Enterprise Edition is measured per-core using Oracle’s core factor table (described below). This means the number of required licenses depends on the processor cores used. Enterprise Edition also has a Named User Plus option (minimum 10 users per processor, similar to SE). Enterprise Edition is substantially more expensive than Standard Edition due to its added capabilities.
- WebLogic Suite: This is the top-tier edition, a comprehensive package that includes all Enterprise Edition features plus additional Oracle middleware components and entitlements. WebLogic Suite bundles Oracle Coherence (in-memory data grid) and other Oracle Fusion Middleware tools like Oracle Forms, Reports, Portal, and Oracle Java SE Suite under the same license. It’s intended for enterprises that need an integrated platform for large-scale, high-performance applications and want to leverage features like extreme clustering and in-memory caching. Like Enterprise Edition, WebLogic Suite uses core-based licensing (Processor and NUP metrics with core factor). It carries the highest cost per license among the three editions. Read about Oracle WebLogic Suite Licensing.
Edition Pricing (List Price): Oracle’s public list prices (perpetual license, not including annual support) for WebLogic editions reflect these differences in capabilities:
- Standard Edition: Approximately $10,000 per Processor license (or about $200 per Named User Plus). Named User licensing requires 10 users per processor for WebLogic SE.
- Enterprise Edition: Approximately $25,000 per Processor, or $500 per Named User Plus, with a minimum of 10 users per processor (cores are counted using the core factor table).
- WebLogic Suite: Approximately $45,000 per Processor, or $900 per Named User Plus, with a minimum of 10 users per processor (cores counted via core factor).
These are indicative list prices – actual prices may vary with discounts or changes. The Named User Plus prices are proportionally set so that 50 licenses equate to roughly one Processor license cost (e.g., $25k per processor vs. $500 per user means 50 users = $25k). Thus, NUP licensing is cost-effective mainly for smaller user counts, whereas Processor licensing is often better for large user populations.
Licensing Metrics: Processor vs. Named User Plus
Oracle WebLogic licensing can be based on either Processor or Named User Plus licenses. These metrics define the number of licenses you must purchase for a deployment.
You can choose the metric that makes sense for your situation (Oracle allows either, as long as you meet the requirements of that metric), but you must remain consistent and meet minimums.
Below, we explain each metric and Oracle’s rules:
Processor-Based Licensing
With Processor licensing, you license WebLogic based on the hardware capacity (CPUs) on which it runs, rather than the number of users. This allows an unlimited number of users to access the server as long as the server’s processors are properly licensed. Key points include:
- Definition of a “Processor”: For WebLogic Enterprise Edition and Suite, Oracle defines the number of “processors” to license by counting the CPU cores and applying a Core Factor. Oracle’s Core Factor Table assigns a factor to different processor types to account for performance differences. For instance, Intel and AMD x86 processors have a factor of 0.5, meaning two cores count as one licensed processor. (IBM Power CPUs have a factor of 1.0, SPARC T-series have 0.25, etc.) After multiplying the total cores by the factor, you round up to the nearest whole number to get the required processor licenses. For example, if you deploy WebLogic EE on a server with 16 Intel cores, 16 cores × 0.5 = 8, so 8 Processor licenses are needed.
- Standard Edition exception (per-socket licensing): WebLogic Standard Edition uses a simpler rule: licensed per occupied physical CPU socket (regardless of number of cores). Each occupied processor socket counts as one Processor license for SE. So, if a physical server has two CPU sockets populated (even if each has many cores), it requires 2 Standard Edition licenses. This can be advantageous on multi-core single-socket servers. Example: A machine with eight cores in one socket requires 1 SE license, whereas if the eight cores are spread across two 4-core sockets, it requires 2 SE licenses.
- No user limit: A Processor license allows unlimited users or connections. You simply pay for the server capacity. This model is often chosen when WebLogic applications will be accessed by a large or unpredictable number of users (e.g., a public website or a large enterprise system), or when it’s difficult to count users.
- Minimums: Oracle does not require a minimum number of Processor licenses beyond the calculation above (the concept of minimums applies to NUP licenses instead). However, every physical or virtual processor running WebLogic must be fully licensed. We will discuss special cases like virtualization below.
Processor License Example (8-Core Server): Consider a WebLogic Enterprise deployment on a server with 8 CPU cores (Intel/AMD) enabled for WebLogic:
- The core factor for Intel/AMD is 0.5, so 8 cores × 0.5 = 4 Processors (licenses) required under Enterprise Edition.
- If this server were running Standard Edition and has all eight cores in a single socket, it would be 1 Processor (since SE counts sockets). If it has two 4-core sockets, it would count as 2 Processors for SE.
- These Processor licenses permit unlimited users to access WebLogic on that server. If each Processor license costs $25k (Enterprise Edition list price), the total license cost for the 8-core server would be about 4 × $25k = $100k (again, list price before any discounts).
Named User Plus (NUP) Licensing
Named User Plus licensing is a user-based metric. Instead of licensing hardware capacity, you purchase a license for each named user (or device) that accesses the WebLogic Server. “Named User Plus” means a specific individual (or a non-human device) is authorized to use the software.
Key rules and concepts for NUP licensing:
- Counting Users: You must count all individuals and/or devices that directly or indirectly use the WebLogic application. This includes people who log into WebLogic applications and any external systems or automated devices that might access it. Each unique user or device consuming the WebLogic services needs an NUP license. (For example, 100 employees using an internal WebLogic-based portal = 100 Named User Plus licenses needed.)
- Minimum number of users per processor: Oracle requires a minimum number of NUP licenses relative to the hardware capacity to prevent undersizing. For WebLogic, the minimum is typically 10 Named User Plus licenses per Processor. This means that no matter how small your user count is, you must license at least 10 users for each processor required if you are doing processor licensing. The “processor” count here is calculated using the processor metric (using core factor or sockets). For example, if your server requires 4 Processor licenses, the minimum NUP licenses you must purchase is 4 × 10 = 40 NUP licenses, even if you have only 25 users. Oracle’s price ratio (user vs processor cost) is set such that 10 users is much cheaper than a processor license, but you cannot go lower than 10 per processor.
- When to use NUP: NUP licensing is generally suited for environments with a limited and known user population. NUP can save money if you have a relatively small number of users (well below the point where processor licensing would be cheaper). For instance, a department application with 20 users on a 4-core server: Processor licensing would require two processors (4 cores ×0.5) – roughly $50k for Enterprise – whereas NUP licensing would require a minimum 2×10 = 20 users at $500 each = $10k, a substantial cost difference. As user counts grow, the advantage of NUP shrinks. Roughly 50 Named Users per processor equals the cost of a Processor license (since 50 × $500 = $25k for Enterprise), so if each processor-sized chunk of your deployment serves more than ~50 users, Processor licensing becomes more cost-effective. In large user scenarios (hundreds or thousands of users), companies usually opt for Processor licenses to avoid tracking every user and allow scalability.
- Licensing all users vs minimums: If your user count exceeds the minimum, you must license the actual number of users. You can only license just the minimum if actual users are below the calculated minimum. Example: Suppose WebLogic EE runs on a hardware configuration requiring 4 Processor licenses. Oracle’s NUP minimum would be 4 × 10 = 40 Named Users. If you have 200 distinct system users, you need to procure 200 NUP licenses, not just 40. (Conversely, if you only had 30 users on that same server, you’d still need 40 NUP licenses because of the minimum.) In summary, you must license the greater of (actual user count) vs (minimum per processor count).
- No hardware limit per se: NUP licenses are tied to user counts, but you are still not allowed to exceed the hardware capacity those users justify. In practice, you should still calculate how many processor licenses your deployment would equate to, because the minimum NUP is based on that. You cannot, for example, buy 10 NUP and run WebLogic on a 32-core server – Oracle would consider that non-compliant because 32 cores would require far more NUP minimums. So, ensure the hardware in use is accounted for by the NUP count via the minimum rule.
User Licensing Example: Imagine an internal HR application on WebLogic Enterprise Edition with 200 named users. It runs on a server needing 4 Processor licenses (for example, eight cores with 0.5 factor = 4). Oracle’s minimum for NUP would be 4 × 10 = 40, but since actual users (200) exceed that, all 200 users must be licensed.
In this case, you would purchase 200 Named User Plus licenses. If each NUP is ~$500 list, that’s $100k total, which in this case happens to equal the cost of 4 processor licenses—at higher user counts, it often evens out like this.
If the user count were only 20 on the same hardware, you’d still buy 40 NUP licenses (the minimum) to cover four processors’ worth of capacity.
Key Licensing Rules and Considerations
Beyond the basic metrics, Oracle’s licensing policy includes important rules for certain scenarios: running WebLogic in virtualized environments, setting up disaster recovery servers, and using WebLogic with other Oracle software.
Below, we explain these considerations.
Virtualization and Partitioning
Licensing WebLogic in virtualized environments (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, Oracle VM, cloud VMs) can be complex. Oracle’s standard policy is that software must be licensed to cover the full physical hardware where it is installed and/or running unless you use an approved method to limit (partition) the resources. Key points:
- Soft vs. Hard Partitioning: Oracle distinguishes between “soft partitioning” (software-based or flexible virtualization that can be easily changed) and “hard partitioning” (fixed resource partitions). Hard partitioning technologies – such as certain Oracle VM configurations, IBM’s LPAR on AIX, Solaris Zones with capping, etc. – are recognized by Oracle as a way to limit the number of cores you have to license. Soft partitioning – like most uses of VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, or other hypervisors where VMs can float or resource limits aren’t fixed – is not recognized. Oracle does not allow you to allocate fewer vCPUs to a VM and pay for that; you may be required to license the entire physical server (or even cluster) in which that VM runs..
- Virtual Machine scenarios (on-premises): If you run WebLogic on VMware (a common scenario), Oracle typically requires licensing all physical cores on all hosts where the VM could run. For example, consider a VMware cluster of three hosts, each with 2 x 8-core Intel CPUs (total 16 cores per host, 48 cores cluster). If you deploy a WebLogic instance on a VM with just four vCPUs on this cluster, Oracle’s policy would still demand that you license the entire cluster. All 48 physical cores must be counted (with 0.5 factor, that’s 24 Processor licenses). This is because VMware VM mobility (vMotion) and dynamic resource scheduling mean the WebLogic VM could run on any host. Oracle’s partitioning policy does not consider VMware’s licensing segments as a limit. The only way to limit licensing in such an environment is to physically segregate Oracle workloads (for example, isolate Oracle VMs to a dedicated cluster that you fully license, possibly with contractual network/storage segregation agreements). If using Oracle-approved hard partitioning (like binding a VM to specific cores in Oracle VM Server), you could license just those specific cores – but such setups are less common.
- Public Cloud environments: Running WebLogic on cloud services like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud introduces another set of rules. Oracle has established specific conversion rules for certain “Authorized Cloud Environments” (notably, AWS and Azure). In AWS and Azure, Oracle counts 2 virtual CPUs (vCPUs) as equivalent to 1 Processor license, assuming hyper-threading (two vCPUs typically equal one physical core). For instance, if an AWS EC2 instance has 8 vCPUs, that is counted as 4 Oracle processors for licensing purposes. The Oracle core factor table is generally not used in the cloud; instead, this fixed 2:1 vCPU rule applies (because AWS/Azure use Intel CPUs, which have 0.5 factor effectively). Google Cloud (GCP) is not officially covered by Oracle’s policy in the same way, meaning Oracle might require you to license the full underlying hardware or treat GCP VMs similarly to a VMware scenario. In practice, Oracle expects full licensing for GCP or other clouds not on the authorized list. Always check Oracle’s current cloud licensing policy, as they occasionally update which cloud providers and instance types are covered. The key takeaway is that cloud VMs still require licensing based on the cores used, using Oracle’s specified conversion (e.g., AWS/Azure 2 vCPUs = 1 license).
- Licensing by cores vs by users in VMs: The Processor vs NUP choice still applies in virtualized environments, but with the added requirement that you correctly account for all relevant processors. If using Named User Plus in a virtual environment, you must base the minimums on the effective processors counted per the above rules. For example, in the VMware cluster scenario (48 cores), if you wanted to use NUP, the minimum would be 24 processors × 10 = 240 NUP minimum – which usually makes NUP impractical in large clusters.
Tip: If virtualization makes Oracle licensing too expensive, consider physically partitioning Oracle workloads, using Oracle’s virtualization (to take advantage of hard partitioning), or exploring Oracle Cloud offerings. Oracle Cloud (OCI) tends to allow more straightforward counting (and Oracle offers WebLogic on OCI as a service, which might be licensed differently).
Disaster Recovery and Failover Environments
Many enterprises maintain standby servers or disaster recovery (DR) sites for WebLogic-based systems. Oracle’s licensing rules for these scenarios aim to ensure you’re not running unlicensed standby instances beyond a limited scope.
The rules can be summarized as follows:
- Active vs. Passive: If a secondary server is active (even if just handling test or standby workload), it generally must be fully licensed just like the primary. Only truly passive, non-running instances get special exceptions. For example, in an active-active cluster (both nodes sharing load or both online), all nodes must be licensed. In an active-passive failover setup (cold standby), the passive node might not need a license until activated.
- Oracle’s 10-Day Rule: Oracle typically includes a clause (often in your contract under Disaster Recovery terms) known as the 10-day failover rule. This rule permits you to use an unlicensed spare server for up to 10 separate days in a given year for failover purposes. In practice, if your primary WebLogic server fails, you can switch over to a standby server and run on it for a limited time without having purchased a separate license for that standby. The rule counts calendar days, not hours – e.g., a failover that runs 3 hours on one day and 4 hours the next counts as 2 days of usage. If you stay within 10 days total per year on the standby, Oracle waives the requirement for a license on that backup machine.
- Conditions for the 10-day exemption: The failover server should be a standby – it should only run WebLogic when the primary is down (or for brief testing). Typically, the environment must be set up such that only one node is actively running WebLogic at a time (the primary or the failover). Also, Oracle usually expects that the primary server is properly licensed (so the licenses are essentially “transferred” during the failover period). Only one passive node per cluster can be exempted with this rule; if you have multiple standby nodes or a more complex DR topology, the others might need licenses or a different arrangement.
- Exceeding the limit or extended use: If the standby server is used beyond the 10-day allowance in a year, or if it is used for non-disaster purposes (e.g., serving production load or doing lengthy tests), then it must be fully licensed going forward. After 10 days of cumulative use, Oracle expects you to obtain proper environmental licenses. Similarly, if you regularly switch operations between two sites (active-active or active-secondary for load balancing), you cannot use the free failover rule – both sites would need licenses.
- Testing and maintenance: What about routine DR testing (say you bring up the DR site daily every quarter to verify it works)? Those days count toward the 10-day total. You may need to license the DR server if you plan on testing more frequently. Oracle contracts sometimes allow exceptions for brief tests, but the standard rule is that any use of the software on the standby counts. Keep track of any failover/test days in case of an audit to demonstrate you remained within the limit.
In summary, for disaster recovery setups, one passive failover instance can be kept unlicensed, provided it’s truly idle and only used in emergencies for no more than 10 days a year.
Everything beyond that needs full licensing. Always double-check your Oracle agreement because the failover policy has to be stipulated there (the “10 separate days” is a common default, but your contract could differ).
Using WebLogic with Oracle Fusion Middleware Products
Oracle WebLogic Server is a core component of Oracle’s Fusion Middleware stack. Many Oracle products (such as Oracle Forms and Reports, Oracle SOA Suite, Oracle Business Intelligence, etc.) run on or require WebLogic Server. Oracle provides special licensing considerations in these cases:
- WebLogic Server Basic (for included use): Oracle includes a limited-use license of WebLogic, called WebLogic Server Basic, with certain Oracle products. For example, suppose you have licenses for Oracle Internet Application Server (Oracle iAS) or Oracle Forms/Reports. You can use WebLogic Server to run those products without purchasing a separate WebLogic license. WebLogic Server Basic is essentially a restricted version of WebLogic that comes at no additional cost with those products. It allows you to run the specific Oracle application and even custom Java applications supported by the older Oracle application server (OC4J), on a WebLogic server.
- Limitations of included WebLogic licenses: The important catch is that the WebLogic Server Basic license is restricted to certain uses. You can only use it to support the Oracle products it came with (for example, to deploy Oracle Forms, Reports, Discoverer, Portal, or applications developed for Oracle Containers for J2EE). It does not include all WebLogic features; for instance, some advanced features or larger clusters might not be allowed under this restricted license. If you enable features outside the scope of those Oracle products (for example, use WebLogic’s full clustering for a custom app, or use JMS messaging not related to the product, etc.), you would be violating the license terms. In other words, WebLogic Basic cannot be used as a general-purpose application server platform for arbitrary applications – it’s only for the components of the licensed Oracle Fusion Middleware product and closely related customizations. Suppose you must go beyond that (say, deploy additional unrelated apps on the same WebLogic or use features like Oracle Coherence). In that case, you must obtain the appropriate WebLogic licenses (Standard, Enterprise, or Suite, depending on the features you need).
- WebLogic Suite and included components: On the flip side, the WebLogic Suite license includes certain Fusion Middleware components. As noted earlier, WebLogic Suite has rights to Oracle Coherence Enterprise Edition and even Oracle Forms, Reports, and Portal components. That means if you purchase WebLogic Suite, you are also licensed to use those additional technologies (which normally would themselves require separate licenses) as part of your WebLogic Suite deployment. This can be advantageous if you need those products, but remember that WebLogic Suite costs are high; it usually makes sense only if you need the bundled features. Always verify your versions’ specific inclusion rights in Oracle’s official licensing documentation since the included components could change with new releases.
- Oracle Fusion Middleware product requirements: Some Oracle products require a certain edition of WebLogic. For instance, Oracle SOA Suite or Oracle BPM Suite might require WebLogic Enterprise or Suite (these products often include a WebLogic license in their price, typically equivalent to WebLogic Suite, because they leverage those features). If you are using a Fusion Middleware product, check whether the necessary WebLogic license is included or if you must bring your own. Oracle’s licensing manuals or the Licensing Information User Manual for each product will often clarify this. The key is that if you only use WebLogic as infrastructure for another Oracle product, you might not need to license WebLogic separately (it’s bundled). Still, if you use WebLogic for custom applications, you likely need to license it.
Practical Example: Licensing an 8-Core Server Deployment
To bring the above concepts together, let’s walk through a practical example scenario, step by step:
- Scenario: You have a physical server with 8 CPU cores (let’s assume a single CPU with eight cores, Intel Xeon). You plan to run a custom Java application on Oracle WebLogic Server on this machine. How many licenses will you need?
- 1. Determine edition and Processor count: Suppose you choose WebLogic Enterprise Edition for its clustering and high-availability features. Oracle’s core factor for Intel is 0.5, so calculate processors: 8 cores × 0.5 = 4 Processors to license. If instead you were using Standard Edition on this single-socket server, it would count as 1 Processor (since all 8 cores are in one socket). For WebLogic Suite, it would also be 4 Processors (same core calculation as Enterprise).
- 2. Decide on Processor vs. Named User licensing: If the application is internet-facing and has hundreds of users, you’d likely opt for Processor licensing. With Enterprise Edition, you need 4 Processor licenses for the 8-core server. At ~$25k each, the list cost is $100k. This allows unlimited users.
If the application is internal with, say, 20 named users, you might consider Named User Plus licensing. The minimum required for four processors is 4×10 = 40 NUP licenses. Even though you have only 20 actual users, Oracle would require 40 (the minimum). At $500 each (EE price), that’s $20k, much cheaper than $100k. In this case, you’d be compliant by licensing 40 users (covering your 20 users and meeting the minimum). If you had 100 users, you’d need 100 NUP licenses (which at $500 each = $50k, still lower than $100k). If you had 300 users, you’d need 300 NUP licenses ($150k), which is more expensive than processor licenses – at that point, you’d choose Processor licensing instead. The break-even is around 200 users in this example (200×$500 = $100k, equal to 4 proc licenses). So for small user counts, NUP saves money; for large user counts, the Processor is simpler and potentially cheaper. - 3. Consider virtualization: Now, say this 8-core server is a VM in a larger cluster. If it’s running on a VMware cluster, ensure you count the entire cluster’s cores for licensing (which could be many more than 8). For instance, if the VM could run on a 32-core host, you might need 16 Processor licenses even if the VM uses eight vCPUs. In contrast, if this is an Oracle Cloud VM with 8 vCPUs, Oracle’s cloud policy says 4 licenses (consistent with our calculation) . Always align your licensing count with the environment rules as described above.
- 4. Consider disaster recovery: If you have a second identical 8-core server as a cold standby for DR, you do not immediately double your licenses. You could use the 10-day rule for the standby: keep it unlicensed unless it takes over beyond allowable days. Remember to license it if you consistently run workloads there or exceed the failover limit.
- 5. Check Oracle product usage: If the WebLogic server also hosts an Oracle product (e.g., Oracle Forms), check if that product includes WebLogic rights. If it does (WebLogic Basic), and you’re only using it for that product, you might not need the full Enterprise Edition license at all for that instance. But if you deploy additional applications on it, you’d then require the proper WebLogic licenses to remain compliant.
By following these steps—identifying editions and cores, choosing a metric, accounting for virtualization and DR, and verifying bundled rights—you can determine the correct number of licenses for any WebLogic deployment.
Read How to License Oracle WebLogic in Public Clouds.
Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Oracle WebLogic licensing can seem daunting, but breaking it down into pieces makes it manageable.
To recap, here are the key points to remember:
- Editions: WebLogic comes in Standard, Enterprise, and Suite editions, each at a higher cost and adding more features (e.g., clustering in Enterprise and Coherence and extra tools in Suite). Choose the edition that matches the needed features; using features outside your edition (e.g., clustering on a Standard Edition license) is not allowed.
- Metrics (Processor vs NUP): You can license by hardware or by user count. Processor licenses cover unlimited users on a given server and are calculated by physical CPU cores (except Standard, which uses sockets). Named User Plus licenses cover specific users/devices and are viable for smaller user bases, but you must meet Oracle’s minimum of 10 per processor. Always compare costs: roughly, if you have more than ~50 users per CPU, Processor licensing may be more cost-effective; if fewer, NUP might save money.
- Virtualization: Be cautious when virtualizing WebLogic. Oracle’s policies generally require licensing all CPU cores that could run the software, not just the portion assigned to a VM, unless you use an approved hard partitioning method. In cloud environments like AWS/Azure, remember the 2 vCPU = 1 license rule. Plan your architecture (dedicated hosts or clusters for Oracle workloads) to control license exposure in virtualized setups.
- Disaster Recovery: You get a grace allowance for a passive failover server—Oracle’s standard contract permits up to ten days per year of usage on an unlicensed standby for genuine failover events. If you stick within that, you don’t need to buy a license for the DR server if you have multiple standbys or use the DR server routinely beyond the limit, factor in full licensing for those environments to remain compliant.
- Oracle Middleware usage: If WebLogic is only used to support another Oracle product (like Forms, Reports, OBIEE, etc.), check if that product includes a restricted WebLogic license. Often, you won’t need separate WebLogic licenses. But remember, those restricted-use licenses cannot be used for other applications or unlimited purposes. You’ll need the proper edition license for any WebLogic custom or expanded use. Conversely, a WebLogic Suite license already covers certain additional Oracle components (Coherence, Forms, etc.) if needed.
Even a non-expert can navigate Oracle WebLogic licensing by understanding these elements – editions, metrics, and special rules.
Always refer to Oracle’s official licensing documentation and price lists for the most accurate and up-to-date information, and consider consulting with Oracle or licensing experts for complex scenarios.
With careful planning, you can ensure your WebLogic deployments are both compliant and cost-efficient.
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