Data Gathering and Validation
Gather all relevant contractual documents as well as all the technical outputs to be reviewed by our Oracle experts (e.g. DB Queries outputs, CPU Queries outputs, LMS Collection Tool exports, OCI exports, etc.) Our experts will validate the completeness and accuracy of all data provided.
Entitlement & Contractual Analysis
Identify all the entitlement sources (OMA, OLSA, Agreements, Addendums, Appendixes, Support Renewals, Cloud Subscriptions Invoices, etc.,) in order to build a comprehensive Bill of Material of current license entitlements/subscriptions. Provide detailed overview of the terms and conditions, use rights, metrics & metric definitions, limited use, full use, and historical discounts.
Software Deployment, Usage & Compliance Analysis
Analyze the deployed and/or used Oracle software (Database, Middleware, Java, Oracle Applications). Look into the hardware discovery, software inventory, software configuration, installation and usage (active vs. authorized) information and non-system data(e.g. revenue, employees, etc.)
Current and Future Deployment Planning
Based on the current inventory, assess future deployment needs across the Oracle ecosystem to determine a financially and operationally optimal product roadmap.
Remediation & Optimization Advisory
Provide clean-up instructions, advisory for the different compliance issues that can be mitigated or how the risk can be decreased as much as possible. Provide a manual to be further used by the customer in implementing internal procedures to maintain the compliance state after the engagement is finalized.
SAM Tool Configuration
Upload your Oracle license entitlements into the SAM tool, ensuring accurate configuration of deployment, usage, and compliance.Our service includes detailed setup and continuous monitoring to help you maintain compliance with Oracle software licensing requirements, optimizing your software asset management processes for efficiency and accuracy.
Audit Support
Develop an audit defense plan to enable internal measurement and validation prior to the official audit. This ensures the accuracy of audit results and strengthens compliance posture. Provide continuous support throughout the audit process—from the initial audit notification to the final report—with the goal of minimizing potential noncompliance risks.
Negotiation Playbook
The 2Data team will work with you to create a unique Negotiation Playbook that reflects the optimal position you’d like to achieve with Oracle. It incorporates our global market insights and tested strategies for securing best-in-class agreements.
Negotiation Support
2Data’s Oracle experts offer step-by-step support throughout the negotiation process, either in an advisory capacity or through hands-on participation in your negotiations with Oracle.
Recurrent Internal Audit
Conduct the hardware discovery, software inventory and usage analysis twice a year (or more) in order to maintain a compliance state. For Cloud, run the subscription analysis assessment twice a year to review the usage and under-consumption rates, as well as to keep in control the requirement for new subscriptions.
License Expert Advisory Helpdesk
Get perpetual, responsive access to our team of SAP experts for licensing queries. By leveraging this expert access, clients can proactively address licensing risks, optimize software usage, and align their software strategy with evolving business and vendor requirements.
Quarterly Business Review
Conducts a comprehensive Business Review to align strategies with the client’s evolving business objectives.