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Windows Server 2025

Windows Server 2025 will be generally available “in late 2024”. This release has the same ten (10) year support cycle as previous Windows Server releases. Among the features: Core features like Active Directory, Storage, and Hyper-V Features that were first introduced in Azure Stack HCI and Azure Edition Active Directory improvements A little more in depth: Some core features such as hot-patching (or not having to reboot the host server often resulting in downtime ) do not include zero-day patches […]

A Basic Introduction to Java’s Per Employee Metric

Java compliance took an interesting turn last January when Oracle dispensed with its old licensing model in favor of a new per employee model. They introduced a per employee metric that simplifies licensing but likely raises the cost of using Java Standard Edition (SE) for most companies. Miro’s Java compliance services include a friendly Java license review that helps companies fully comply with the per employee metric. Compliance is no joke. Being found out of compliance could lead to hundreds […]

The Oracle License Review: Because Licensing Is Complicated

We often say that Oracle’s software licensing rules are complex and nuanced. But even our description doesn’t quite do justice to the rules. They are extremely complicated and subject to frequent changes based on both technical and non-technical developments. For this reason alone, we recommend conducting an Oracle license review from time to time. As Oracle licensing experts, we can assist you in this endeavor. We make it our business to stay abreast of any and all changes in Oracle […]

Microsoft Products Reaching End-of-Life in or by September 2024

As an ongoing effort, Miro will deliver the Microsoft products reaching end-of-life (EOL) in or by September 2024 in a clear, concise way. There are two (2) things that are very important – and potentially critical – to your organization: We wanted to call your attention to the classic Azure Cloud Services and to Year 2 of the Extended Security Updates for SQL Server 2012.   Azure Cloud Services Microsoft gives its customers two (2) choices for its classic Azure […]

Java Release 20 Will No Longer Be Supported as of December 2023

According to the Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap, Java release 20 will no longer be supported under Premier support past September 2023 and will move to Sustaining Support. Java 21 has come out September 2023 – it is Long Term Support and is the latest release of the Oracle Java SE Platform. Java 20 will go on Sustaining Support starting September 2023. Java 11 will go on Extended Support in September 2023. Note that the Extended Support uplift fee will […]

Microsoft Products Reaching End-of-Life in or by March 2024

As an ongoing effort, Miro will deliver the Microsoft products reaching end-of-life (EOL) in or by March 2024 in a clear, concise way. Three (3) things are very important – and potentially critical – to your organization: Many of the listed products pertain to Windows Server. But we wanted to call your attention to Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2. Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 These versions of Windows Server begin their Extended Security Updates (ESU) for servers under […]

Java Release 20 Will No Longer Be Supported Under Premier Support

According to the Oracle Java SE Support Roadmap, Java release 20 will no longer be supported under Premier support past September 2023 and will move to Sustaining Support. Java 21 has come out September 2023 – it is Long Term Support and is the latest release of the Oracle Java SE Platform. Java 20 will go on Sustaining Support starting September 2023. Java 11 will go on Extended Support in September 2023. Note that the Extended Support uplift fee will […]

Java Licensing & Audits Webinar – September 19, 2023

Java Licensing & Audits Webinar Date: September 19, 2023 Time: 1:30pm EDT Place: Online Webinar – Register Here Join us for this informative webinar where we’ll discuss how to avoid failing a Java audit. This presentation has been updated based on Oracle announcements in Summer 2023. Topics: Java audit details & penalties New 2023 Java pricing updates Java versions still free Buying Java on old metrics Free Java alternatives Support schedules Terms & conditions more… Register for the Webinar

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