Early in our thought process of entering the Permitting and Licensing application marketspace there were several key differentiators that stood out to us, opportunities to truly set Oracle apart from the other vendors.  The differentiator that we’ll discuss in this post is that Oracle is the only vendor offering a Permitting and Licensing cloud application from a single-vendor with a unified technology stack. 

But what does that mean? And why is that important?

 

Understanding the Technology Stack

Cloud applications are often described as being built on a stack of technologies, which is comprised of three distinct layers:

  • The application layer is the software used by end-users.
  • The platform layer provides development tools and technologies used to administer, integrate, extend, and customize the application.
  • The infrastructure layer provides storage, computing, security, and other technologies that keep the application running.

While vendors will spend most of their time talking about the application layer of their permitting and licensing product, it is important to understand the other two layers to make a truly informed decision about the product you are buying.

 

Why the Platform Matters…

Not all platform layers are the same, and in the case of Oracle, ours is very different from the competition. Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) is a proven Platform as a Service product. It is at the heart of Oracle Permitting and Licensing and can be leveraged by all of our cloud applications.  It provides workflow and process automation tools, decision modeling and notation to manage fees, delivers pre-built integration adapters and monitoring tools, can be used to develop custom web and mobile applications, manage data, and more!  In a nutshell, OIC is Oracle’s own platform that provides unparalleled tools to realize more value from your investment in cloud applications.  Don’t just take our word for it, see what the experts say here.

 

Why the Infrastructure Matters…

When people think of “the cloud,” what often comes to mind are the servers, processors, storage, and other components that keep an application up and running. All of Oracle’s cloud applications run on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). OCI offers robust security, performance, and extensibility to meet the most rigorous customer demands, all at a higher performance and lower cost compared to other leading cloud providers. OCI was designed and built for running large, complex enterprise and government applications at scale. Analysts recognize the advantages of OCI, and you can see what they have to say here.

 

Bringing it ‘All Together’…

So why do these other layers matter? Because Oracle is the only vendor to offer a Permitting and Licensing cloud application where all three layers are developed and provided by a single vendor. They are designed, built, tested, and maintained together, as a unified platform. And our platform and infrastructure layers are recognized as industry-leading. That provides our customers with real benefits, including:

  • A better vendor-partner relationship (dealing with only Oracle, as opposed to multiple vendors).
  • Lower costs and complexity due to eliminating third-party risk and overhead.
  • A simpler ecosystem of an all-Oracle, unified stack of technology.

We believe offering our customers the best possible products, services and partnership experience is foundational to ensuring customer success. Specific to the permitting and licensing marketspace, we believe that being the only vendor to offer a single, unified stack of technology and applications uniquely positions our product and provides a superior partner-experience for our customers.

 

Learn More

Modern cloud technology solutions can help public sector organizations overcome many of the challenges they face. By migrating to the cloud with Oracle Permitting and Licensing, organizations can embrace innovation and push the limits of what their employees and constituents have come to expect from their government.  Oracle is excited to be able to partner with government organizations on their journey to the cloud, and you can read more about our Permitting and Licensing solution here.