Re: Alternative to Oracle support

mlouie_at_transzap.com (Margaret) wrote in message news:<c3e1b2d3.0302111011.32ec5540_at_posting.google.com>...
> Are there any alternatives to paying Oracle for support (any 3rd
> parties offering support?). We have an 8 CPU 2-year license for Oracle
> Enterprise and Oracle wants $35,200 per year for support and upgrades
> and won't allow monthly payments of that (has to be paid all at once).
> For a startup company such as us, this is not small change.
>
> Margaret
> mlouie_at_transzap.com

There are many. Sometimes it can be a real pain though, because of the disconnect between the 3rd party and Oracle. Also, some 3rd parties are just plain bogus.

I know that some 3rd parties get a discount from Oracle and then sell at the same price, don't know if anyone has anything exactly for your situation (what I've seen, the 3rd parties are usually combining in their own vertical stuff or hardware). I'm sure any leasing company would be much more expensive than just paying the money to Oracle.

Look at the bright side: support is much cheaper than one DBA. Hey - maybe one of the DBA services could help you.

Youse gots ta pay ta play.

jg

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I'll provide DBA services to you, but if you can't afford support, you
probably really can't afford me!  Doesn't Denver have any Compaq
businesses?