awesome-kubernetes/v2-docs/oraclecloud.md

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 [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
• blogs.oracle.com: Oracle RAC on Docker - Now with Full Production Support [COMMUNITY-TOOL]
• blogs.oracle.com: Announcing private Kubernetes clusters [COMMUNITY-TOOL]

Networking

API Design

Database Access

• thatjeffsmith.com: Best Practices: REST APIs for your Database {Draft!} [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — 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) 🌟🌟🌟 [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — 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 [COMMUNITY-TOOL] — 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) 🌟🌟🌟🌟 [ENTERPRISE-STABLE] — 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 [ENTERPRISE-STABLE] — 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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