Oracle OLA on AWS by Cintra

Current State Inventory & Utilization

• Zero-impact, tool-based discovery of Oracle databases and related workloads.

• Capture of CPU, memory, I/O and storage usage over time.

• Identification of high-value Oracle workloads (RAC, Exadata, legacy UNIX, VMware, etc.).

License & Entitlement Baseline

• Detailed view of Oracle database and options in use vs. licensed (used vs. owned).

• Assessment of processor vs Named User Plus (NUP) licenses and edition usage.

• Identification of potential non-compliance risks or over-licensed areas. 

Dependency & Risk Mapping

• High-level mapping of applications and integrations dependent on Oracle databases.

• Identification of platform risks (aging hardware, data center exits, unsupported OS).

• Baseline for HA/DR posture and operational risk related to your Oracle estate.

• A validated, data-driven baseline for your Oracle workloads and licenses.

• Clear understanding of where Oracle spend and resource usage are concentrated.

• Strong foundation for rightsizing, optimization, and AWS migration planning.

Right-Sizing & Target Architecture

• Automated right-sizing of workloads to efficient EC2 and RDS instance types based on percentile utilization and CPU power ratings. 

• Architecture options for Oracle on EC2, Amazon RDS for Oracle, and OracleDatabase@AWS/Exadata where relevant.

• Consideration for HA/DR, backup, and performance SLAs in each scenario.

Licensing & Cost Scenarios

• Compare BYOL vs. license-included options across proposed AWS architectures.

• Model license optimization opportunities, including:

  • Moving suitable workloads from Enterprise Edition to Standard Edition.

  • Consolidation and database-level optimization to reduce core counts.

  • Identifying workloads suited for PostgreSQL modernization. 

• Multi-year AWS cloud and Oracle license cost modelling for each scenario.

Modernization & PostgreSQL Opportunities

• Identification of Oracle workloads that are good candidates for migration to PostgreSQL based on usage and complexity factors. 

• High-level recommendations on sequencing modernization vs. lift-and-shift.

• Input into longer-term database freedom strategies (Oracle to PostgreSQL roadmap).

• Clear view of how different Oracle OLA scenarios impact cost, risk, and flexibility.

• Quantified options to reduce license requirements and core counts before migration.

• Early visibility into modernization paths beyond “Oracle as-is” in the cloud.

Migration & Modernization Roadmap

• Recommended target state for each major Oracle workload (EC2, RDS, OracleDatabase@AWS, or PostgreSQL). 

• Phased migration approach aligned to data center exits, contract renewals, and business priorities.

• Alignment with AWS Migration Acceleration Program (MAP) stages for rapid mobilization.

Executive-Ready Report & Recommendations

• Consolidated Oracle OLA executive report summarizing current state, scenarios, and recommended path. 

• Multi-year TCO comparison between “do nothing,” optimized on-prem, and AWS options.

• Clear next steps into detailed design, pilot migrations, or modernization projects.

• A decision-ready Oracle OLA business case for AWS adoption.

• Shared understanding across IT, finance, and leadership on the best path forward.

• Faster transition from assessment into funded migration and modernization programs.

AWS-Funded Oracle OLA (Fixed-Scope Assessment)

A fully-funded Oracle Optimization and Licensing Assessment engagement focused on baselining, optimization modelling, and roadmap definition.

• Zero-impact discovery of your Oracle estate.

• Oracle OLA scenarios and AWS deployment options (EC2, RDS, OracleDatabase@AWS).

• Multi-year AWS and Oracle licensing cost models and executive report.

Migration & Modernization Planning

Outcome-focused projects that take your Oracle OLA outputs into detailed migration and modernization plans, often as part of AWS MAP Mobilize.

• Detailed target architectures and migration runbooks for prioritized workloads.

• License optimization actions aligned to selected AWS options.

• Integration with Cintra’s migration services for Oracle to AWS and PostgreSQL modernization.

Ongoing Oracle Cost Optimization & Licensing Advisory

A continuous advisory engagement that ensures your Oracle on AWS environment stays optimized as usage, workloads, and licensing evolve.

• Regular review of usage vs. license consumption and emerging optimization opportunities.

• Support for upcoming renewals, audits, and contract negotiations.

• Continuous alignment with AWS programs, new instance types, and modernization options.