Oracle Database Feature Optimization for an Engineering Division
(How Aatxe saved ₹1.2 crore by aligning Oracle feature use to entitlement)
Context:
During an internal audit, a large engineering company discovered that several Oracle Databases had Enterprise Edition packs enabled that were never purchased. These optional packs — Diagnostics, Tuning, and Partitioning — can multiply costs when flagged by Oracle LMS. The company called Aatxe Analytics to validate usage, disable unnecessary features, and create a sustainable control system.
Challenge:
- Oracle Enterprise Edition packs activated by default.
- Unmonitored feature usage across development and production databases.
- No feature tracking mechanism in place for DBAs.
- Risk of non-compliance if audited by Oracle LMS.
- Rising support costs due to incorrect edition configurations.
- Lack of documentation linking configurations to entitlements.
Aatxe Analytics Approach:
- Ran Oracle feature-usage scripts across all database instances to capture actual activation history.
- Created a cross-environment matrix comparing licensed features vs. active ones.
- Identified workloads that could be migrated from Enterprise Edition to Standard Edition.
- Guided DBAs through controlled deactivation and rollback of unused features.
- Developed before-and-after analysis reports for financial validation.
- Established feature monitoring processes embedded in DBA checklists.
- Built a 3-year roadmap for Oracle optimization and support cost reduction.
Results & Impact:
- Annual savings of ₹1.2 crore through feature right-sizing and edition migration.
- Zero non-compliance flags during Oracle verification.
- Created continuous monitoring discipline for database deployments.
- Reduced licensing complexity and improved support planning.
Closing Reflection:
This engagement taught the client that compliance and optimization can coexist. They no longer buy capacity blindly — they invest in what they can justify and measure.