Avatar of SrikantRajeev
SrikantRajeev
 asked on

Oracle Licensing on vCPU - Vmware

Would like to know if Oracle supports licensing on vCPU on Vware platform.
VMwareOracle Database

Avatar of undefined
Last Comment
SrikantRajeev

8/22/2022 - Mon
Busbar

No you have to license all the physical CPUs on the ESXi hosts within the cluster that hosts the ORacle VM, this is why we used to create dedicated Oracle Cluster where we use less physical sockets
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

Have a read of the VMware Support policy on Oracle

https://www.vmware.com/support/policies/oracle-support.html

http://www.vmware.com/content/dam/digitalmarketing/vmware/en/pdf/partners/oracle/oracle-databases-on-vmware-best-practices-guide.pdf

You will need to obtain an Oracle Site license, all license all the physical cores.
SrikantRajeev

ASKER
I have 2 hosts in  1 Vmware cluster. I will be hosting Oracle VM in these 2 hosts.
Each hosts has 2* 18 cores.
So in total there will be 36 + 36 = 72 Cores.

For this do i need to license oracle for 72 cores or only for 36 cores.
Is there any concept for intel processor form factor of 0.5.

Please clarify.
All of life is about relationships, and EE has made a viirtual community a real community. It lifts everyone's boat
William Peck
Busbar

you have 2 models, either named user of CPU, for CPU your calculations are correct.
SrikantRajeev

ASKER
So in the case of CPU ,I will be able to install Oracle DB servers in both the host servers.
Is my understanding is right,
ASKER CERTIFIED SOLUTION
Andrew Hancock (VMware vExpert PRO / EE Fellow/British Beekeeper)

THIS SOLUTION ONLY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS.
View this solution by signing up for a free trial.
Members can start a 7-Day free trial and enjoy unlimited access to the platform.
See Pricing Options
Start Free Trial
GET A PERSONALIZED SOLUTION
Ask your own question & get feedback from real experts
Find out why thousands trust the EE community with their toughest problems.
SrikantRajeev

ASKER
Thanks
⚡ FREE TRIAL OFFER
Try out a week of full access for free.
Find out why thousands trust the EE community with their toughest problems.