RE: "Oracle's [multi-core] pricing ...simple and flexible"

From: Marquez, Chris <cmarquez_at_collegeboard.org>
Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2005 13:32:38 -0400
Message-ID: <B30C2483766F9342B6AEF108833CC84E0450BCD3@ecogenemld50.Org.Collegeboard.local>

>>Standard Edition programs on servers
>>with a maximum of 1 processor with 1 or 2 cores,
>>only 1 processor shall be counted.

So for the small shop this is better.
Can trade in a dual proc/chip - 2 dual cpu machine for a single proc/chip - 1 cpu machine "running" *ONE* dual core chip, and only pay or one cpu license...Nice!

Chris Marquez
Oracle DBA

-----Original Message-----
From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org on behalf of Jesse, Rich Sent: Fri 7/15/2005 1:29 PM
To: oracle-l_at_freelists.org
Subject: RE: "Oracle's [multi-core] pricing ...simple and flexible"  

And the online pricing states:
For the purposes of counting the number of processors which require licensing, a multicore chip with "n" cores shall be determined by multiplying "n" cores by a factor of .75. All fractions of a number are to be rounded up to the next whole number. For example, a multicore chip with 11 cores would require a 9 processor license (11 multiplied by a factor of .75 equals 8.25 which is then rounded up to the next whole number which is 9). Notwithstanding the above, when licensing Oracle Standard Edition One or Standard Edition programs on servers with a maximum of 1 processor with 1 or 2 cores, only 1 processor shall be counted.

Hello, Hell? Yeah, I'm wonder about the temperature there. 4000F? OK, thanks.

Rich

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	"Oracle's pricing ...simple and flexible"
	
	Can one say that with a straight face?
	 ;o)
	
	Anyway, not sure this is new info and how does this effect IBM
(cpu) which has been doing multi-core processors for a "long time" now?
	Also [multi-core] pricing and SEo and SE confuses me?
	
	
	http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050715/sff014.html?.v=17
	Oracle(R) Updates Multi-core Processor Pricing & Licensing
Policy
	Friday July 15, 11:15 am ET
	
	"...working closely with our customers to address the recent
advancements in multi-core processors.
	To meet these needs, Oracle is updating its licensing policy

regarding multi-core processors."         

        ""Oracle will continue to recognize each core as a separate processor; however,

        the processor definition has been amended as it relates to counting multi-core chips

        to determine the total number of processor licenses required."         

        "Oracle Standard Edition One or Standard Edition programs for use on a single processor server containing a maximum of 2 cores shall be priced as a single processor"

        [TOTAL CONFUSED BY THIS ONE?...CAN SOMEONE EXPLAIN IT TO ME]                  "Oracle's policy regarding the licensing of dual core processors is published online...at
http://www.oracle.com/corporate/pricing/sig.html."                           

	Chris Marquez
	Oracle DBA
	
	

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