Organizations are spending significant amounts on software license compliance, with 27% of enterprises exceeding $500,000 annually on these issues. Oracle Java audits are prevalent, affecting 73% of organizations, prompting a shift towards open source alternatives. Two-thirds believe open source options could save over 40% compared to Oracle costs. The rising complexity of vendor licensing makes compliance challenging, with the frequent management of excessive licenses cited as a primary concern. Teams face difficulties in aligning efforts, tracking usage across platforms, and responding to evolving licensing policies amidst rising prices and resource constraints.
The data reveals a concerning trend where the increasing complexity of vendor licensing and pricing has turned routine upkeep into recurring six-figure compliance exercises.
When 73% of enterprises have been audited and one in four now spends more than $500,000 a year cleaning up license issues, the cost of merely staying compliant with software licensing and pricing is unsustainable.
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