Oracle DB Optimization — Banking

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Oracle Database Usage Optimization in Banking Group

Background

A renowned European banking group requested a database usage assessment to optimize its budget before renewing its Oracle contract.

The goal was to reduce licensing costs while maintaining compliance with Oracle’s audit standards.

Challenge

The customer used various Oracle license metrics across its IT infrastructure.

They required detailed analysis to ensure optimal configuration and eliminate redundant licenses.

Actions

  • Usage assessment — Conducted an internal audit mirroring Oracle LMS methodology to identify potential non-compliance areas
  • Usage optimization — Provided recommendations to address non-compliance and minimize licensing risks
  • Oracle licensing education — Delivered training sessions to help internal teams maintain compliance
  • Contractual support — Assisted during negotiations to ensure coverage aligned with business needs

Results

  • Reduced declared Oracle license cost from USD 25 million to USD 18 million (per Oracle’s list price)
  • Avoided direct licensing expenses of USD 1–1.5 million
  • Achieved optimized configuration and contractual compliance

The recommendations helped us make informed, economically justified decisions for further development of the company’s IT systems.

— Head of IT Infrastructure Department
* This document describes a real customer case. To protect sensitive customer information, all identifiers have been removed.
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