# Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

!!! info "Architectural Context"
    Detailed reference for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) in the context of Cloud Providers (Hyperscalers).

## Standard Reference

  - [blogs.oracle.com: Access hands-on exercises for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure' with ease](https://blogs.oracle.com/oracleuniversity/post/hands-on-labs-oci-training)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blogs.oracle.com: Oracle RAC on Docker - Now with Full Production Support](https://blogs.oracle.com/maa/post/oracle-rac-on-docker-now-with-full-production-support)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>
  - [blogs.oracle.com: Announcing private Kubernetes clusters](https://blogs.oracle.com/cloud-infrastructure/announcing-private-kubernetes-clusters)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span>

## Networking

### API Design

#### Database Access

  - [thatjeffsmith.com: Best Practices: REST APIs for your Database {Draft!}](http://www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2022/02/best-practices-rest-apis-for-your-database-draft)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — Provides architectural design patterns for exposing relational databases securely via REST APIs using Oracle REST Data Services. Addresses JSON serialization, connection pooling, and endpoint security protocols.
## Platform Engineering

### Infrastructure

#### Bare Metal

  - **(2023)** [Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)](https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/GSG/Concepts/baremetalintro.htm) 🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — Explains the design patterns of Oracle's Bare Metal infrastructure. Details extreme I/O capabilities, network virtualization, and hardware isolation features suited for high-density Kubernetes nodes.
#### Infrastructure as Code

  - [docs.oracle.com: Overview of Resource Manager](https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/ResourceManager/Concepts/resourcemanager.htm)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[COMMUNITY-TOOL]</span> — Introduces Oracle Resource Manager, a managed infrastructure-as-code platform based on Terraform. Demonstrates automated provisioning workflows for deploying OKE clusters and network security constructs.
#### Managed Kubernetes

  - **(2024)** [**Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE)**](https://docs.oracle.com/en-us/iaas/Content/ContEng/Concepts/contengoverview.htm) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span> — Primary product guide for Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes. Outlines high-availability architectures, serverless node pools, security boundaries, and deep integrations with OCI identity networks.
#### Oracle Ecosystem

  - [github.com/oracle](https://github.com/oracle)  <span class='md-tag md-tag--info'>[ENTERPRISE-STABLE]</span> — The primary open-source hub for Oracle's cloud-native integrations. Hosts projects like OCI Cloud Controller Manager, CSI plugins, and deployment tools designed for enterprise container infrastructure.

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