By Berry Zwets
Publication Date: 2026-02-25 05:30:00
Many users of older Oracle and SAP systems are worried about the future of their ERP packages. You face increasing support costs and support end dates. According to software licensing expert Richard Spithoven of SoftwareOne, this reality is forcing companies to move to the cloud. However, the migration is proving to be significantly more complex and expensive than expected. This is because many organizations do not understand the challenges, do not know which modules they actually use and the licensing models are becoming less and less transparent.
Companies that operate Oracle or SAP software on-site are coming under increasing pressure. Under the guise of inflation, Oracle has increased its support costs from 4 to 8 percent in recent years. In June 2026, this value is expected to rise to 10 percent. SAP has set 2027 as the end date for supporting the legacy ECC software system, although companies can continue to use it until 2030 for an additional 2 percent maintenance cost…