OCI Architect Associate
Design and implement solutions using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure core services
Build the skills to design and implement OCI solutions as a cloud architect. This intermediate course covers compute, storage, networking, databases, and security in depth, preparing you for the OCI Architect Associate certification.
Course Overview
This 40-hour course provides comprehensive coverage of OCI architecture principles and implementation practices. You'll learn to design scalable, highly available, and secure solutions using OCI's core infrastructure services.
What You'll Learn
- Design highly available and fault-tolerant architectures
- Implement secure networking with VCNs, subnets, and security lists
- Deploy and manage compute instances, containers, and functions
- Configure storage solutions for performance and durability
- Implement database services including Autonomous Database
- Apply security best practices and compliance controls
- Use Infrastructure as Code with Resource Manager
Who Should Attend
- Cloud architects designing OCI solutions
- System administrators managing OCI infrastructure
- DevOps engineers implementing cloud deployments
- IT professionals preparing for OCI Architect Associate certification
Prerequisites
This is an intermediate-level course. Hands-on OCI experience or completion of OCI Foundations is strongly recommended.
- OCI Foundations certification or equivalent knowledge
- 6+ months hands-on experience with OCI
- Basic understanding of networking concepts
- Familiarity with Linux command line
- Understanding of database concepts
Curriculum
Module 1: OCI Architecture Fundamentals
Review OCI architecture and design principles for enterprise solutions.
Topics covered:
- OCI global infrastructure deep dive
- Regions, availability domains, and fault domains
- Design patterns for high availability
- Well-Architected Framework principles
- Resource organization with compartments
Duration: 4 hours
Module 2: Identity and Access Management
Implement comprehensive IAM strategies for enterprise security.
Topics covered:
- IAM policies and policy language
- Dynamic groups and instance principals
- Federation with identity providers
- Multi-factor authentication
- Tag-based access control
- Cross-tenancy access patterns
Duration: 4 hours
Module 3: Networking Design and Implementation
Design and implement complex networking architectures.
Topics covered:
- VCN design patterns and best practices
- Public and private subnets architecture
- Security lists vs. network security groups
- Load balancer types and configuration
- VCN peering (local and remote)
- FastConnect and Site-to-Site VPN
- DNS and traffic management
Duration: 6 hours
Module 4: Compute Services Deep Dive
Master OCI compute options and deployment strategies.
Topics covered:
- Compute shapes selection and optimization
- Bare metal vs. virtual machine instances
- Instance configuration and metadata
- Custom images and BYOL licensing
- Autoscaling and instance pools
- Preemptible instances for cost optimization
- Dedicated VM hosts
Duration: 5 hours
Module 5: Container and Serverless Services
Implement containerized and serverless workloads on OCI.
Topics covered:
- Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE) architecture
- OKE cluster deployment and management
- Container Instances for simple workloads
- Oracle Functions (serverless)
- Container Registry and artifact management
- Service mesh integration
Duration: 5 hours
Module 6: Storage Architecture
Design storage solutions for various workload requirements.
Topics covered:
- Block Volume performance tiers
- Volume groups and backup policies
- Object Storage tiers and lifecycle policies
- File Storage service configuration
- Cross-region replication strategies
- Storage gateway integration
- Data transfer methods
Duration: 4 hours
Module 7: Database Services
Implement database solutions using OCI's database services.
Topics covered:
- Autonomous Database architecture
- ATP, ADW, and AJD deployment
- Oracle Base Database Service
- VM and bare metal DB systems
- Data Guard for high availability
- Database backup and recovery
- Database migration strategies
Duration: 5 hours
Module 8: Security Implementation
Apply security best practices across OCI deployments.
Topics covered:
- Cloud Guard configuration and remediation
- Security Zones and security recipes
- Vault and secrets management
- Web Application Firewall
- Bastion service for secure access
- Vulnerability scanning
- Security monitoring and auditing
Duration: 4 hours
Module 9: Observability and Management
Implement monitoring, logging, and management solutions.
Topics covered:
- Monitoring service and alarms
- Logging and log analytics
- Application Performance Monitoring
- Notifications and event routing
- Resource Manager (Terraform)
- Ansible automation
Duration: 3 hours
Module 10: Exam Preparation
Prepare for the OCI Architect Associate certification exam.
Topics covered:
- Exam format and objectives review
- Practice scenarios and questions
- Architecture design exercises
- Tips for exam success
Duration: 2 hours (+ ongoing practice)
Hands-On Labs
Labs are conducted in dedicated OCI environments. Some labs can also be completed using OCI Free Tier resources for additional practice.
Lab 1: Multi-Tier Architecture Design
Design and implement a classic three-tier web application architecture.
Objectives:
- Create VCN with public and private subnets
- Deploy web tier with load balancer
- Configure application tier instances
- Set up database tier with proper security
- Implement security lists and NSGs
Lab 2: High Availability Implementation
Build a highly available architecture spanning availability domains.
Objectives:
- Deploy instances across availability domains
- Configure regional load balancing
- Implement block volume replication
- Set up automatic failover mechanisms
- Test failover scenarios
Lab 3: Kubernetes on OCI
Deploy and manage containerized applications on OKE.
Objectives:
- Create OKE cluster with node pools
- Deploy applications using kubectl
- Configure ingress and services
- Implement horizontal pod autoscaling
- Set up monitoring and logging
Lab 4: Autonomous Database Implementation
Provision and configure Autonomous Database for production workloads.
Objectives:
- Create Autonomous Database instance
- Configure private endpoint access
- Set up automatic backups
- Implement Data Guard standby
- Monitor performance and scaling
Lab 5: Security Best Practices
Implement comprehensive security controls for OCI workloads.
Objectives:
- Configure Cloud Guard and detectors
- Create Security Zone compartment
- Set up Vault for secrets management
- Implement WAF for web applications
- Configure audit logging and retention
Lab 6: Infrastructure as Code
Automate infrastructure deployment using Resource Manager.
Objectives:
- Create Terraform configurations for OCI
- Use Resource Manager stacks
- Implement parameterized deployments
- Set up drift detection
- Manage infrastructure lifecycle
Certification Preparation
This course prepares you for the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate certification.
Exam Details
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Code | 1Z0-1072 |
| Format | Multiple choice |
| Number of Questions | 60 |
| Passing Score | 65% |
| Duration | 105 minutes |
| Cost | Free |
Oracle offers this certification exam for free. Complete your training and get certified without additional exam costs.
Exam Topics
The exam covers the following domains:
- Design OCI Solutions (25-30%)
- Implement Compute and Containers (15-20%)
- Implement Storage Solutions (15-20%)
- Implement Networking (15-20%)
- Implement Database Solutions (10-15%)
- Implement Security and Compliance (10-15%)
Training Options
| Format | Duration | Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-Paced Online | 40 hours | On-demand videos, lifetime access | $799 |
| Live Virtual | 5 days | Interactive sessions, expert Q&A | $1,499 |
| Corporate On-Site | 5 days | Customized content, team training | Contact us |
| Bootcamp Intensive | 5 days | Immersive, accelerated learning | $1,799 |
What's Included
- Comprehensive video lessons with demos
- 6 hands-on labs with guided instructions
- Architecture reference diagrams
- Downloadable study guides
- Practice exam questions (200+ questions)
- Certificate of completion
- 60-day instructor support
Next Steps
Ready to advance your Oracle Cloud architecture skills? [Contact us](/contact-sales) to discuss enrollment options.
After completing this course, continue your OCI journey with:
- [OCI Architect Professional](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud/architect-professional) - Advanced enterprise architecture
- [OCI DevOps Professional](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud/devops-professional) - CI/CD and automation
- [OCI Security Specialist](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud/security-specialist) - Deep security implementation
Browse all [Oracle Cloud training programs](/docs/trainings/oracle-cloud) or explore our complete [training catalog](/docs/trainings).
Prerequisites
- OCI Foundations certification or equivalent knowledge
- 6+ months hands-on experience with OCI
- Basic understanding of networking concepts
- Familiarity with Linux command line
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