Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations - Course Overview
Course Format
- Total Duration: 4 hours 36 minutes
- Modules: 9
- Audience: Suitable for beginners and IT professionals new to cloud computing.
Course Content and Structure
The course covers fundamental aspects of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), including:
Module 1: Course Introduction
- Introduction to the course content and structure.
Module 2: OCI Introduction
- OCI Overview: Basic concepts and features of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
- OCI Architecture: Understanding the architectural framework.
- Distributed Cloud: Concepts of distributed cloud computing.
- Demo: Walk-through of the OCI console.
- Skill Check: Assessment requiring a score of 80% or higher.
Module 3: Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- IAM Introduction: Basics of identity and access management.
- Compartments: Understanding and managing compartments.
- AuthN and AuthZ: Authentication and Authorization practices.
- Tenancy Setup: Steps for setting up a tenancy.
- Skill Check: Assessment with a required score of 80% or higher.
Module 4: Networking
- VCN Introduction: Introduction to Virtual Cloud Networks.
- VCN Routing and Security: Understanding routing and security protocols.
- Load Balancer: Implementing load balancing in OCI.
- Skill Check: Networking skills assessment.
Module 5: Compute Services
- Compute Introduction: Overview of compute services.
- Instance Basics and Scaling: Basic configuration and scaling strategies for compute instances.
- Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE): Introduction to container workloads.
- Serverless Functions: Utilizing Oracle Functions for serverless operations.
- Skill Check: Computing skills assessment.
Module 6: Storage Solutions
- Storage Introduction: Overview of storage options in OCI.
- Object Storage, Block Volume, File Storage: In-depth look at different storage types.
- Skill Check: Storage skills assessment.
Module 7: Database Services
- Database Introduction: Basics of OCI Database services.
- Autonomous Database and MySQL: Understanding and deploying databases.
- Skill Check: Database skills assessment.
Module 8: Security
- Security Introduction: Overview of OCI security features.
- Cloud Guard, Security Zones: Introduction to OCI's security tools.
- Encryption and Vault: Basics of encryption and secure storage.
- Skill Check: Security skills assessment.
Module 9: Governance and Administration
- Pricing and Cost Management: Strategies for managing OCI costs.
- Tagging and Support Rewards: Mechanisms for better governance.
- Skill Check: Governance and administration skills assessment.
Learning Outcomes
- Master the fundamentals of OCI architecture and its services.
- Develop skills in networking, compute, storage, and database management within OCI.
- Gain insights into effective cost management strategies.
- Learn about security measures and governance protocols.
Additional Information
- Related Learning Paths: Includes a path to becoming an OCI Foundations Associate for the year 2024.
- Course Materials: Hands-on workshop guides available for practical learning.
Certification and Career Progression
- Completing this course will equip learners with foundational skills in OCI, paving the way for further Oracle certifications and career advancement in cloud technologies.
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