LOGIQ Open Linux Premier
LOGIQ Open Linux Basic

LOGIQ Universal Support for Linux Ecosystem

Oracle License Compliance & Virtualization Platform by
Former Head of Oracle Linux Japan

LOGIQ goes beyond optimizing Oracle licenses—it helps mitigate the risk of future vendor lock-in while ensuring a flexible and sustainable infrastructure. This enables businesses to establish a strategic IT foundation that can swiftly adapt to growth.

Challenges Faced by Customers:
Oracle Licensing Policy in Virtual Environments

When running Oracle databases and related products on a VMware virtualized environment, Oracle’s licensing policy requires all physical servers to be subject to licensing fees.
Without proper license management, businesses risk significant additional costs due to audits.
Therefore, strategic license management is essential to balancing cost optimization and compliance.

Solution to Oracle Licensing Challenges
Migration to an Officially Certified Virtualization Environment

To address Oracle licensing challenges in virtualized environments, migrating to an officially certified virtualization platform is essential. Oracle officially recognizes Oracle VM and Oracle Linux KVM as certified environments. By adopting these platforms, businesses can optimize licensing costs and ensure compliance. Transitioning to the appropriate environment not only reduces costs but also enhances operational efficiency, contributing to long-term business stability.

Resolving Licensing Issues with “CPU Pinning” on
Oracle-Certified Virtual Environments

As a solution to this issue, it is possible to optimize licensing by utilizing the CPU Pinning feature in Oracle-certified virtualization environments
(Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle VM).
CPU Pinning is a technology that assigns virtual CPU cores (vCPU) to physical CPU cores in a fixed 1:1 ratio, allowing the Oracle product license scope to be limited to specific physical cores. By configuring the system in compliance with Oracle’s hard partitioning policy, it is possible to achieve both license cost optimization and compliance, reducing unnecessary costs.

  • Significant Reduction in Licensing Costs: By limiting the licensing scope to designated cores instead of the entire physical server, unnecessary licensing fees can be avoided.
  • Ensuring Compliance: Supports Oracle audits and enables proper license management.
  • Optimizing System Performance: Optimizes core allocation to maintain stable performance.

Pattern 1: Live Migration Not Allowed

Hard Partitioning
  • Pin virtual machine vCPUs to physical CPU cores in a 1:1 ratio
  • License is limited to the pinned cores
  • Live Migration is not available
  • HA (High Availability) feature is available

Pattern 2: Live Migration Allowed

  • Instead of CPU Pinning, licensing applies to all cores (sockets) of the largest physical server in the pool
  • Live Migration is available

LOGIQ Provides Comprehensive Support for
Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle VM

LOGIQ comprehensively supports the design, construction, and operation of Oracle Linux KVM and end-of-support (EOS) Oracle VM environments.
It facilitates a smooth migration from existing virtualization platforms such as VMware, helping to optimize licensing costs and reduce operational burdens.
By maximizing the benefits of an Oracle-certified environment, LOGIQ ensures both performance improvements and compliance in IT infrastructure.
Furthermore, LOGIQ offers a one-stop service, covering everything from migration planning, implementation, and operational monitoring to optimization.
With an advanced solution focused on business continuity and efficiency, LOGIQ addresses the challenges of virtualized environments.

Comprehensive KVM Support to
Avoid Vendor Lock-in

While migrating to an Oracle virtualization environment helps optimize licensing and improve operational efficiency, it also introduces the risk of vendor lock-in. If Oracle changes its licensing policies, the freedom to migrate may become restricted, potentially impacting business flexibility.
To mitigate these risks, LOGIQ provides a comprehensive service that transparently supports all Linux KVM environments. In addition to Oracle Linux KVM migration, LOGIQ offers migration support, optimization tools, and technical assistance to enable a seamless transition to other distribution-based KVM environments in the future.
This approach allows customers to avoid dependency on a specific vendor and maintain the flexibility to adapt their virtual environment according to business requirements and market changes. With future-ready support, LOGIQ empowers businesses in their IT strategy.

LOGIQ Open Linux Supports
Three Major Linux Distributions Simultaneously

LOGIQ Open Linux provides flexibility by simultaneously supporting Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, and Rocky Linux, while also offering knowledge and tools for seamless migration between these distributions.

The Linux Ecosystem Defined by GPLv2

LOGIQ Open Linux Support Lifecycle

Comprehensive Support for Resolving Oracle Licensing Issues
in Virtual Environments

Comprehensive Support for Oracle Linux KVM and Oracle VM

To address Oracle licensing issues, LOGIQ supports the operation of Oracle Linux KVM and end-of-support (EOS) Oracle VM environments. This ensures stable operations while maximizing the effective use of existing assets.

One-Stop Support

LOGIQ eliminates the need to rely on multiple support channels by centralizing migration assistance from Oracle environments. With comprehensive support, LOGIQ enables fast and efficient operational management.

Migration Paths to Other KVM Distributions

To avoid vendor lock-in with Oracle environments, LOGIQ supports migration to KVM-based distributions such as AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Proxmox VE, ensuring flexible future choices.

Maintaining Security and Compliance

LOGIQ centralizes security update management for various KVM distributions, providing an operational foundation that minimizes risks while ensuring license compliance.

Long-Term Support (LTS) and Stable Operations

LOGIQ offers long-term support based on the lifecycle of each KVM distribution, maintaining a consistent operational foundation even in mixed environments.

Professional Japanese-Language Support

For domestic enterprises, LOGIQ provides a dedicated Japanese-language support desk, ensuring fast and accurate responses to alleviate concerns after migration.

Subscription Cost

*Oracle Linux Subscription Policy

https://www.oracle.com/jp/a/ocom/docs/enterprise-linux-support-policies-jp.pdf

LOGIQ Universal Support for
Linux Ecosystem Maintenance Structure

Effective one-stop support for RHEL clones, with a focus on Oracle Linux subscriptions

Service Delivery Process

LOGIQ supports the migration from existing virtualization environments, such as VMware, to Oracle-certified virtualization platforms (Oracle Linux KVM and end-of-support Oracle VM) to address Oracle licensing issues. Additionally, to avoid vendor lock-in, LOGIQ provides migration paths to other KVM distributions, including AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, and Proxmox VE.
This process consists of the following four phases:

NDA Agreement & Initial Assessment

To develop the optimal migration plan, LOGIQ first signs an NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) and conducts a detailed assessment of Oracle product usage in the current VMware or other virtual environments, as well as potential license compliance risks.

Purpose:

  • Establish a secure information-sharing environment
  • Formulate an optimal migration strategy

Complimentary Services:

  • Analysis of Oracle product usage in the current virtual environment
  • Review of license agreements and identification of compliance risks
  • Understanding of future operational requirements
Free Consultation & Migration Option Proposal

After signing the NDA, the LOGIQ expert team analyzes the current environment free of charge and proposes migration options, such as transitioning to Oracle Linux KVM or other KVM-based distributions. LOGIQ helps clients evaluate and decide on the best option based on their specific requirements.

Purpose:

  • Visualize migration risks and optimize costs
  • Propose the most suitable operational strategy

Complimentary Services:

  • Explanation of the pros and cons of Oracle Linux KVM
  • Evaluation of current virtualization challenges and migration risks
  • Comparison of migration scenarios for other KVM distributions
Migration Plan & Tool Support

Once the migration is decided, LOGIQ develops a detailed migration plan and provides tools to support the transition to Oracle Linux KVM or other KVM-based distributions, ensuring minimal downtime.

Purpose:

  • Enable a fast and efficient migration
  • Maintain license compliance and cost optimization

Complimentary Services:

  • Development of step-by-step migration plans
  • Provision of migration tools and operational support
  • Optimization of destination KVM distribution selection
Migration Execution & Ongoing Support

After migration, LOGIQ offers long-term operational support, helping maintain a stable IT environment while continuously reducing costs. The service covers Oracle Linux KVM and other KVM environments, maximizing operational flexibility.

Purpose:

  • Ensure long-term stable operations
  • Continuously optimize costs

Services Provided:

  • Post-migration monitoring and technical support
  • Long-term support for Oracle Linux KVM and other KVM environments
  • Ongoing advisory services for troubleshooting and optimization

Case Study: Open Linux Support Order Achievement

We are currently conducting a test implementation and effectiveness evaluation of Open Linux Support for a major telecommunications carrier.

  • Initial Order from a Major Domestic Telecommunications Carrier in August 2024
  • Successfully received the first order for Open Linux Support from a leading domestic telecommunications carrier.
  • Providing support for Oracle Linux and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
  • Managing 400 physical servers and 2,000 virtual machines, covering a portion of the virtualization infrastructure and guest OS as part of a trial.
  • If the test results are favorable, the platform expansion is planned from 2025 onward.