Why this assessment exists

Oracle's 2023 shift to an employee-metric Java SE Universal Subscription means cost is driven by your headcount, not your Java footprint. For a 10,000-employee enterprise, the difference between 'continue with Oracle Java' and 'migrate to a zero-cost alternative' is £1.5–£5M per year. Oracle's LMS team is actively auditing.

This assessment diagnoses whether you are exposed, by how much, and what to do about it. It's built on the pattern of 150+ Java audit and migration engagements we've run since Oracle's 2019 Java licensing change and the 2023 employee-metric pivot.

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Question 1 of 8

Do you have an accurate inventory of Oracle Java installations?

Every endpoint, server, container, and CI image where Oracle JDK/JRE is installed — not just production. Third-party products often ship Oracle Java bundled.

Question 2 of 8

Have you priced your exposure under the 2023 employee-metric model?

The 2023 Universal Subscription prices by total employee count (including contractors), not by installation — so even a single Oracle JDK install on one server can licence your whole workforce.

Question 3 of 8

Have you evaluated OpenJDK-compatible alternatives?

Eclipse Temurin, Amazon Corretto, Azul Zulu, Red Hat Build of OpenJDK, Microsoft Build of OpenJDK — all are API-compatible with Oracle JDK for most enterprise workloads.

Question 4 of 8

Has Oracle made commercial contact about Java in the last 12 months?

Signals to watch: automated emails citing download counts, LMS outreach, "soft audit" questionnaires, or an unsolicited Universal Subscription quote.

Question 5 of 8

Do you know which third-party products ship Oracle Java?

Many enterprise products (including from Oracle itself) embed Oracle JDK/JRE. In some cases the embedding is fully licensed by the third-party, in others it is not.

Question 6 of 8

Is there an enforced Java governance policy in your organisation?

Governance means: a policy, a tool that blocks Oracle JDK downloads, a sanctioned build pipeline, and a standard for developer workstations.

Question 7 of 8

What is your Java support strategy?

If you migrate from Oracle Java, you still need security patches and support. Options: community OpenJDK, paid OpenJDK support (Azul, Red Hat, BellSoft), or remain on Oracle Universal Subscription.

Question 8 of 8

Are your contracts clean of Java audit triggers and obligations?

Check: audit clauses, DMCA-style download tracking, OpenWorld/community click-through terms, and past signed Oracle BCS agreements that reference Java.

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