1Z0-1196-25

The Oracle 1Z0-1196-25 exam, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Professional, focuses on demonstrating a deep understanding of designing and implementing solutions on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). The main points covered fall under several key areas:

1. Compute:

• Designing and implementing compute solutions: This includes choosing the right compute instance shapes (based on CPU, memory, storage, and network requirements), understanding different instance families (e.g., general purpose, compute optimized, memory optimized), using various compute features (like virtual machine (VM) cloning, instance pools, and auto scaling).
• Understanding and utilizing container technologies: Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes on OCI (OKE), and container registries.
• Managing compute resources efficiently: Cost optimization, performance tuning, and resource monitoring.

2. Networking:

• Designing and implementing virtual networks: This involves creating subnets, routing tables, security lists, and VPN connections. Understanding concepts like Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs), Regional Subnets, and Local Peering.
• Implementing networking security: Securing your network using security lists, network security groups (NSGs), and other security features.
• Understanding and utilizing load balancing: Different load balancing approaches and their applications in OCI.

3. Storage:

• Designing and implementing storage solutions: Choosing the appropriate storage options based on performance, cost, and availability requirements (e.g., block storage, object storage, archive storage).
• Understanding and utilizing various storage services: Block Volume, Object Storage (with buckets and lifecycle policies), Archive Storage, and File Storage.
• Managing storage efficiently: Data lifecycle management, storage tiering, and cost optimization strategies.

4. Databases:

• Designing and implementing database solutions: Choosing the right database service (e.g., Autonomous Database, Exadata Cloud Service) based on requirements.
• Understanding high availability and disaster recovery for databases: Configuring database replication and failover mechanisms.
• Managing database resources efficiently: Performance monitoring and capacity planning.

5. Security:

• Implementing security best practices: This is a critical aspect. Understanding Identity and Access Management (IAM), policies, security lists, and other security features to protect your OCI environment.
• Understanding compliance requirements: Knowing how to meet regulatory and security compliance standards.

6. Management and Monitoring:

• Monitoring and managing OCI resources: Utilizing OCI's monitoring and logging services to track resource utilization, performance, and security events.
• Using OCI's management tools and APIs: Effectively using the console and APIs for automation and management.
• Implementing cost management and optimization strategies: Tracking expenses and optimizing resource usage to reduce costs.

7. Other Important Areas:

• High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR): Designing solutions for high availability and disaster recovery using features like regions, availability domains, and fault domains.
• Integration with other Oracle services: Understanding how OCI integrates with other Oracle Cloud services and on-premises environments.

The exam tests your ability to apply this knowledge to real-world scenarios, requiring you to design and implement solutions based on specified business needs and constraints. Hands-on experience with OCI is crucial for success. Remember that the specific weighting of these topics may vary slightly, so refer to the official Oracle exam guide for the most up-to-date information.