Pricing

Oracle Cloud services follow a pay-as-you-go pricing model, with costs determined by various components like compute services and storage. For example, pricing for computer services depends on the number of Virtual CPUs (VPUs) and storage used, with rates such as $0.017 per hour for 10 VPUs. Storage costs, like low-memory options up to 10 GB, are charged at $0.0194 per GB per hour. Additionally, Oracle offers support rewards that can help reduce overall costs based on spending. For Amazon RDS for Oracle, there are two pricing models: On-Demand Instances, which are pay-per-hour, and Reserved Instances, which require a long-term commitment. The complexity of Oracle's pricing, which varies by product, licensing model, and usage, makes it crucial for businesses to carefully evaluate their needs and potential costs.

Things To Consider

Disadvantages: OCI's strength in Oracle products can be a double-edged sword, leading to potential vendor lock-in and less flexibility for businesses not using Oracle software.

Benefits

How It's Different: OCI is designed specifically for high-performance workloads, excelling in Oracle database and application environments. This makes it an excellent choice for businesses already utilising Oracle products.‍

Unique Feature: OCI's performance in database workloads, particularly with Oracle databases, is highly optimised, offering a level of integration that complements Oracle products effectively.

Getting Started: You must provide KYC and credit card details. The 30-day free trial includes $300 in credits for exploration.