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Created by Markus Oberg

AngularJS, Vue 2, or older versions of Spring are used in many core applications. Without security patches, they become vulnerable to attacks, but…

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Third-party support

Created by Markus Oberg

Following the Broadcom acquisition, there’s hardly any way around VMware Cloud Foundation. But VCF licensing is more expensive and complex than many…

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A man in a white shirt stands on the left, looking at the viewer. To the right, a surfer rides a large wave. The background features a cloudy sky and ocean. Text overlays the image, discussing Oracle Repricing and partial cancellations.

Created by Markus Oberg

The obvious cost-saving idea at Oracle is: I only need half the licenses, so I’ll cancel support for the other half. This strategy rarely works out.…

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Created by Markus Oberg

Broadcom has switched VMware to a subscription model and no longer sells perpetual licenses. However, those who need additional capacity do not have…

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Created by Markus Oberg

Oracle has made Java one of the most actively audited areas. Even a single finding can, through the employee metric, make the entire workforce subject…

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Third-party support

Created by Markus Oberg

The Oracle support contract is the largest ongoing expense, and its fees only go one way: up. Third-party support is often significantly more than…

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