Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for Databases

Introduction:

In the era of digital transformation, organizations rely heavily on robust database solutions to store, manage, and analyze data efficiently. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) provides a comprehensive suite of cloud database services designed to meet the demands of modern enterprises. This course aims to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge to deploy, manage, and optimize databases using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. By leveraging the power of OCI, participants will gain hands-on experience in building scalable, secure, and high-performance database solutions.

Course Objective:

By the end of this course, participants will:

• Understand the architecture and services of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for databases.

• Gain practical skills in deploying and managing various types of databases in OCI.

• Learn best practices for database performance optimization, security, and backup.

• Explore advanced features such as Autonomous Database and Database Cloud Service.

• Prepare for Oracle certifications to enhance career opportunities in cloud database management.

Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

• Overview of cloud computing and the role of Oracle Cloud in database management.

• Key features and advantages of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for databases.

• Hands-on: Setting up an Oracle Cloud account and navigating the OCI Console.

Module 2: OCI Database Services Overview

• Introduction to Oracle Cloud Database services: Autonomous Database, Oracle Database Cloud Service, and Exadata Cloud Service.

• Understanding the differences between DBaaS (Database as a Service) and traditional databases.

• Hands-on: Exploring the different database service offerings in OCI.

Module 3: Deploying Databases on OCI

• Step-by-step process for provisioning Oracle databases on OCI.

• Understanding database instance configurations and resource allocation.

• Hands-on: Deploying an Autonomous Database and an Oracle Database Cloud Service instance.

Module 4: Database Management and Administration

• Overview of database management tools in Oracle Cloud.

• Best practices for monitoring and managing database performance in OCI.

• Hands-on: Using Oracle Cloud monitoring tools to analyze database performance metrics.

Module 5: Database Backup and Recovery

• Understanding backup strategies and disaster recovery options for Oracle databases.

• Introduction to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Backup and Restore features.

• Hands-on: Configuring automated backups and performing recovery operations on a database instance.

Module 6: Security Best Practices for OCI Databases

• Overview of security features in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for databases.

• Understanding data encryption, identity and access management, and network security.

• Hands-on: Implementing security measures for database instances, including encryption and IAM policies.

Module 7: Performance Optimization Techniques

• Best practices for optimizing database performance in OCI.

• Overview of Oracle Database features for tuning and optimization.

• Hands-on: Utilizing Oracle AWR and SQL Tuning Advisor to analyze and optimize database performance.

Module 8: Advanced Database Features

• Introduction to Oracle Autonomous Database and its capabilities.

• Exploring advanced features such as Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC) and Data Guard.

• Hands-on: Enabling and configuring Autonomous Database for performance and scalability.

Module 9: Integrating OCI Databases with Other Services

• Overview of integration options between Oracle Cloud databases and other OCI services (e.g., OCI Object Storage, Analytics).

• Best practices for data integration and ETL processes in OCI.

• Hands-on: Integrating an Oracle database with OCI Object Storage for data archiving.

Module 10: Certification Preparation and Course Wrap-Up

• Review of key concepts covered throughout the course.

• Preparing for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure database certifications: Exam structure, tips, and recommended study resources.

• Final assessment: Participants will design a scalable and secure database architecture using OCI for a real-world scenario.

• Q&A session to address participants’ queries and explore additional Oracle Cloud resources.

Course Duration:

20 hours of instructor-led or self-paced learning.

Target Audience:

Database administrators, developers, data analysts, and IT professionals interested in leveraging Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for database management.