Cloud Operations Engineer – Learning Path

Program Overview

This learning path is designed for IT professionals seeking expertise in managingOracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The program covers key aspects of cloud operations, including architecture, identity and access management, networking, compute, storage, database services, security, and cost management.

Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the architecture and core concepts of OCI
• Manage identity and access control within OCI
• Deploy and administer OCI services, including compute, storage, and databases
• Configure networking, load balancing, and security mechanisms
• Effectively manage data using Oracle’s database solutions, including Autonomous Database
• Optimize resource utilization and cost management in OCI

Course Modules

1. Introduction to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

• Fundamental concepts of OCI and its distributed cloud model
• OCI architecture and operational principles
• Resource segmentation: tenancies, compartments, authentication, and authorization

2. Identity and Access Management (IAM)

• Basic IAM concepts: Identity Domains, Users, Groups, Policies, Compartments
• Advanced IAM concepts: Dynamic Groups, complex policies, and best practices
• Role-based access control and security enforcement

3. OCI Networking Services

• Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) fundamentals and routing strategies
• IP addressing, VCN connectivity options, and network security
• Load balancers, DNS management, and Network Command Center

4. Compute Services in OCI

• Basics of compute resources: images, instance types, scaling strategies
• Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes (OKE) and containerized workloads
• Serverless computing with Oracle Functions
• OS Management Service and Confidential Computing

5. Storage and Data Management

• OCI storage solutions: Object Storage, Block Storage, File Storage
• Backup strategies and data lifecycle management
• Oracle database services: Autonomous Database, Exadata, Database Cloud Service
• Modern data architectures: Data Lakehouse and Data Mesh

6. Security and Access Control

• OCI security fundamentals: Cloud Guard, Security Zones, and encryption
• Vault Services and key management
• Best practices for securing cloud environments

7. Cost Management and Resource Optimization

• OCI pricing models and cost optimization strategies
• Resource monitoring, alerts, and reporting
• Tagging strategies and governance

Certification and Career Readiness

By completing this learning path, participants will be well-prepared for the following Oracle certifications:

🎓 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Architect Associate

🎓 Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Foundations Associate

This structured program integrates key topics from multiple courses while maintaining clarity and efficiency.