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Oracle Database Standard Edition:
Tricky Socket Counts
July 2008
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In This Issue

-- Oracle Database Standard Edition: Tricky Socket Counts
-- Upcoming July Webinars
-- Miro's Named Finalist in Prestigious Ernst & Young Award
-- Check out Miro's Blog!
-- Miro's Guide to Smarter Oracle Software Licensing; It's Free For The Asking
-- About Miro Consulting, Inc.
-- Unsubscribe

Greetings!

Oracle Database Standard Edition: Tricky Socket Counts
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If you're using Oracle Database Standard Edition, be aware that Oracle licensing rules only allows it to be licensed on servers that have a maximum capacity of 4 sockets. Oracle Standard Edition One has a maximum capacity of 2 sockets, according to Oracle licensing.

With the release of Oracle 10g, the Oracle Database Standard Edition product includes the Real Applications Clusters database option. Also, Oracle Cluster Ready Services must be used as the clusterware AND use Oracle's Automatic Storage Management. Third-party clusterware is not supported.

Upcoming July Webinars
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Tuesday, July 15 @ 1 p.m. ET Don't RAC Your Brain: Oracle Database Automation

On July 15th, Matthew Zito, Chief Scientist of GridApp Systems, will discuss why Oracle RAC is a critical database initiative for organizations to implement and how to deal with the issues of deployment from what to ask prior to purchase to giving practical advice on implementation. Topics that will be addressed: � Why Oracle clustering is a great strategy � How to maximize and extend RACs value - especially if your business is a medium-sized organization � How to demystify RAC deployment and learn how automation can be an easy solution � How RAC can accelerate your companys time-to-business To register and attend online, go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/3435186 06.

Wednesday, July 23 @ 1 p.m. ET Miro Consulting's Scott D. Rosenberg, CEO and founder, and Eliot Arlo Colon, President will lead a closed discussion on Oracle compliance, SLA and licensing practice. This is only open to Miro clients and select companies. Approval to attend the event will be required. To register and attend online, go to: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/98778048 2

To see the full list of events, go to http://www.miroconsulting.com/news-cal.html

Miro's Named Finalist in Prestigious Ernst & Young Award
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FrameWork Miro Consulting, Inc. was again a Finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year� 2008 New Jersey program.

The Entrepreneur Of The Year awards program was created and is produced by professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP. As the first award of its kind, the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who are building and leading dynamic and growing businesses. The program honors entrepreneurs through regional, national and global award programs in over 100 cities and 35 countries.

New Jersey Finalists were selected from an initial pool of more than 200 companies. Finalists have demonstrated excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance, and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

The American Business Awards: The Stevies

Miro Consulting's CEO and Founder Scott D. Rosenberg and President Eliot Arlo Colon were honored as Best Management Team finalists at the "Stevie's", hosted by the American Business Awards. Miro also made honorable mention for the Best Corporate Social Responsibility Program.

http://www.stevieawards.com

Check out Miro's blog!!
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Read Miro Blog We invite you to view the entries and to make/add comments if the mood strikes.The Miro blog is updated weekly with news about Oracle, Microsoft, Software Asset Management and copyright issues around the world.

Read Miro's blog

Miro's Guide to Smarter Oracle Software Licensing; It's Free for the Asking
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Our free guide will help you when coping with the following questions:

  • How much software do you really need for your organization?
  • In your organization, who is responsible for managing and maintaining the Oracle software licensing program?
  • Does your software address your business needs?
  • Do you really understand the functionality of the products you're investing in and how it affects your business objectives?
  • How will your support policies affect current and future licensing?

To contact us for the complimentary free guide, simply click on the Free Guide link below or call 732.738.8511 x208.


About Miro Consulting, Inc.
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Since August 2000, New Jersey-based Miro Consulting, Inc. has provided advisory services to Oracle clients needing assistance in managing the fundamental changes in their software licensing assets. This highly successful consulting practice has helped 250+ clients throughout North America to optimize their total cost of ownership. Miro has overseen over $700 million in Oracle transactions.

Miro Consulting Inc. is a privately held company based in Fords, New Jersey. In 2006 and 2007, the company was recognized on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 list as one of the fastest-growing technology companies in the U.S., and by NJBIZ as one of the 50 fastest growing companies in NJ three years' running.

Its leadership was recognized by Ernst & Young as a finalist in their prestigious Entrepreneur of the Year awards NJ in 2006 and 2007.

In addition, Inc. Magazine named Miro to the Inc. 500, which represents the nation's fastest growing private companies.

More information can be found at www.miroconsulting.com

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