Not all licences are equal when it comes to hidden costs. Some of the most expensive—SQL Server, Oracle, and Windows—are also the most common sources of waste. Identifying where spend is inflated can unlock millions in savings.

The High Cost of Popular Licenses

These systems often drive overspend:

• SQL Server with underutilised instances or unnecessary editions.
• Oracle with complex contracts that limit flexibility.
• Windows Server with workloads sized larger than usage demands.

According to AWS OLA, savings of up to 77% on Windows Server and 45% on SQL Server are common when licensing is right-sized.

How OLA Targets Expensive Licences

• Detailed licence mapping exposes underuse and duplication.
• Usage analysis aligns resource allocation with actual demand.
• Migration recommendations identify when to retire or modernise costly workloads.
• Savings calculations quantify reductions in licensing spend.

What Targeted Optimisation Delivers

• Immediate cost reductions in common licensing categories.
• Simpler estates with redundant systems retired.
• Stronger negotiation positions for future contracts.

The biggest savings often hide in the most common licences. OLA makes them visible.

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