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Businesses need cloud solutions that don’t just keep up—they need ones that help them get ahead. Oracle Cloud is one solution, but as you take a closer look at Oracle Cloud, you need to know what Oracle OCI is and what it can do for your business.
Whether modernizing operations with tools like Oracle’s autonomous database or building next-gen cloud-native applications, OCI offers a unified platform to tackle your toughest challenges. With capabilities that improve financial processing, data management, and project efficiency, OCI empowers businesses to streamline processes and deliver better outcomes.
In this blog post, we’ll cover:
- An overview of Oracle Cloud
- What OCI is and does
- Key features of OCI
- How OCI is helping businesses drive better outcomes
- How we can help you enjoy the advantages of OCI for your own business
An Overview of Oracle Cloud
Oracle Cloud is Oracle Corporation’s powerhouse platform for delivering cutting-edge cloud computing services. Designed to meet the needs of modern businesses, Oracle Cloud provides everything from servers and storage to advanced applications and tools—all accessible on demand via the internet.
Oracle Cloud enables businesses to deploy, manage, and scale workloads with ease. It supports Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) for raw computing power, Platform as a Service (PaaS) for building and running applications, Software as a Service (SaaS) for ready-to-use tools, and Data as a Service (DaaS) for smarter data management.
What Can You Use Oracle Cloud for?
Oracle Cloud is built for innovation. It’s perfect for:
- Developing and deploying applications: Create, test, and launch applications in a secure, scalable environment.
- Managing workloads: Automate routine tasks and streamline your operations with Oracle’s robust PaaS and SaaS solutions.
- Data management: Leverage powerful tools to analyze, store, and protect your data across hybrid and multicloud setups.
What is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)?
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a powerful, distributed cloud platform designed to be exactly where you need it—whether in your data center, across multiple clouds, or in public cloud environments.
It delivers a unified set of over 150 cloud services to support everything from legacy applications to cutting-edge AI solutions, offering the flexibility and scalability to transform your IT landscape.
Key Features of Oracle OCI
- Virtual Cloud Network (VCN): Build your cloud environment with granular control. VCNs act like traditional networks in the cloud, supporting secure communication and seamless integration with on-premises systems.
- Compute instances: Run workloads on robust physical hardware or virtual machines. Choose from customizable configurations to ensure your applications operate at their best.
- Block volumes: Enjoy flexible, persistent storage that acts like a hard drive for your cloud instances. Easily move data between instances without any disruption.
Built for Industry
OCI goes beyond a one-size-fits-all approach, offering specialized solutions for key sectors:
- Finance: Secure multicloud options for data residency and compliance.
- Healthcare: A unified platform to run workloads, from legacy systems to precision medicine.
- Government: Trusted by global agencies for secure, mission-critical operations.
- Telecommunications: Flexible cloud infrastructure to reduce costs and drive innovation.
| Did You Know?
When Zoom faced a rapid increase in demand for its services (up to 300,000,000 people using it for daily meetings!), they needed more capacity immediately. Zoom chose OCI for performance, security, and scalability. Just hours after deployment, Zoom was able to accommodate hundreds of thousands of meeting participants. |
Why OCI?: How Businesses are Using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Drive Better Business Outcomes
OCI cloud empowers businesses to achieve faster, smarter, and more secure operations with its purpose-built features and innovative technologies. Here’s how OCI is helping organizations realize their potential.
1. Effortless Migration of Enterprise Workloads
Moving critical applications to the cloud is no longer a hurdle. Unlike legacy hyperscale clouds, OCI’s architecture is tailored for enterprise applications, offering:
- Easy scaling: Scale-up architectures to meet performance-sensitive demands without complex rewrites.
- Low-latency networks: Ultra-fast connections support resource clustering and database access.
- Reliability you can trust: Persistent connections help your applications run consistently and efficiently.
OCI minimizes risk and complexity, so you can migrate with confidence and focus on innovation instead of downtime.
| Did You Know?
OCI infrastructure Intel Optimized instances perform up to 58% better and offer a better cost- performance ratio in comparison to similar Intel instances over AWS. |
2. Tools for Cloud-Native Success
OCI isn’t just for traditional enterprise workloads. It’s packed with tools to help you build modern, cloud-native applications that are scalable, resilient, and fast.
- API management: Design and deploy APIs effortlessly with API Gateway.
- Machine learning: End-to-end machine learning services for smarter decision-making.
- Containers and serverless: Build and deploy scalable applications using Kubernetes and serverless functions.
3. Built-In Security and Compliance
The OCI platform takes a security-first approach, embedding advanced protections into every layer of your infrastructure. Features include:
- Hardware-embedded security: Protection down to the hardware level.
- Global compliance: Regular audits and adherence to the toughest privacy, security, and sovereignty standards worldwide.
- Zero-trust framework: Decades of expertise in securing mission-critical data.
Learn how OCI outperforms in cost, performance, and security with actionable insights and hands-on strategies.
4. Autonomous Services for Efficiency
Say goodbye to manual errors and hello to automation. OCI’s autonomous services streamline your operations with:
- Automated patching: Apply updates without downtime, keeping systems secure and available.
- Self-tuning performance: Optimize applications and databases automatically to deliver peak efficiency.
- Dynamic scaling: Automatically scale resources as your business demands change.
5. Digital Transformations
Digital transformation demands infrastructure built to handle the complexities of modern applications while driving real, measurable outcomes. For organizations navigating the challenge of integrating new technologies into legacy systems, OCI provides an excellent solution.
OCI is at the heart of this transformation, enabling businesses to run Oracle Cloud Applications, custom solutions, and third-party applications on a unified, secure, and high-performance platform.
Instead of overhauling existing systems, businesses can leverage and enhance their current investments, maximizing utility while introducing cutting-edge capabilities like real-time data analysis and machine learning.
With OCI’s ability to enhance existing systems and introduce advanced technologies like real-time analytics and machine learning, the path to digital transformation is clear. Now it’s time to take the next step.
It’s Time to Drive Better Business Outcomes with Oracle OCI
Better results start with smarter cloud solutions. Vigilant helps you unlock the full potential of Oracle OCI to drive performance, efficiency, and innovation.
Our team ensures seamless implementation and ongoing optimization, so your business gets the results it needs.
Start today. Discover how Oracle Cloud Infrastructure can supercharge your operations with a free consultation.
Let’s make your cloud work harder for you.
