This session was presented at BLUEPRINT 4D 2026.

Licensing challenges in Oracle environments rarely come from the Applications themselves—they come from the unexpected intersections between technical architecture, contract terms, and the way environments evolve over time. As workloads shift between on-premises, OCI, and virtualized infrastructure, even small configuration decisions can create licensing exposure that isn’t obvious until it becomes expensive. In this session, we draw from real-world examples to highlight the hidden pitfalls that Oracle customers encounter most often—misunderstandings about usage rights, inherited deployments, virtualized clusters, custom integrations, and renewal timelines that don’t match operational reality. These issues aren’t the result of vendor intent; they’re the result of environments growing faster than internal governance. Attendees will learn practical, contract-aligned strategies for: •Identifying deployment patterns that commonly trigger unintended licensing obligations •Understanding how Applications customizations and integrations impact entitlements •Preparing for renewals with clear, defensible data—not assumptions •Aligning architecture decisions with contract terms to avoid surprise costs •Building an internal licensing posture that reduces risk year-round Attendees will walk away with practical insights they can apply immediately—strengthening governance, reducing risk, and ensuring their Oracle environments support both operational needs and long-term strategy.


This session is eligible for the following CPE Credit: NASBA

Speaker: Michael Corey, LicenseFortress