Next years JD Edwards budget–what should you plan for?

Here are some good ideas for projects and approximate consulting budgets for running JD Edwards in the next financial year.  These are all about consolidation and strategic alignment with oracle.

Application 9.1	This is a major application upgrade, but use the 100 day upgrade program and get on the latest technology stack.  This move will enable your business to adapt rapidly to change, to implement mobility via ADF, SSO via OAM…  You need to be on Red Stack for many of these	Ballpark between 1000 and 3000 per user. (consulting)
Virtualisation	Use of OVM to virtualise your JD Edwards platforms.  Use OVM templates for rapid implementations.  OEL linux for fast and stable applications.  Start with a simple implementation and begin a gradual migration.  Start with your development or DR – simple and easy.	Hardware 15K (100GB RAM 25 CPU). OVM – Support 1200 per system per year OEL – Suppor 1200 per system per year http://www.oracle.com/us/corporate/pricing/els-pricelist-070592.pdf Consulting for test system – 5 days
Weblogic Migration	if you are on OAS, dump it and get to weblogic as quick as you can.  This is going to strategically align you with all other middleware offerings from oracle.  Move your JDeveloper skills in the right direction.  Allow for OAM integration and ADF.  No clustering with weblogic, so consider Myriad’s network load balancing virtual device.	Ballpark 1 day consulting per server
Implement BSSV	Get BSSV up and running and become familiar with how it works and how it can work for you!	2 days consulting to get package builds working and demo’s using soap UI.  New JVM for testing.
BIP	Whether standalone or interactive, consider getting this up and running.  You can use it whether you are blue or red (stack), blue has tighter licence restrictions.  This is a core tool in fusion middleware (BIP) that you can now see in EM12c, OAM and other offerings.  Skills in this area are going to be beneficial for some time.  This is also the basis of the new OneView offerings in application release 9.1	1 day for standalone, including DAS or DAD install.  Perhaps ESU’s for integrated depending on your app releases.
Technology Discovery	Have a consultant come in and tell you about all the things that you can do within your licence agreements with oracle.  Have a consultant explain how EM12c can help you streamline support and operations.  Ensure that you are aligned with oracle’s vision	1 day workshop and follow up service.