OCI - Creating OCI Free Tier account for Practicing Labs (No Credit Card Required)

Creating an OCI Free Tier Account for Practicing Labs

Introduction

Oracle Cloud Free Tier allows you to explore and experiment with various cloud services without any cost. In this blog post, we'll guide you through the process of creating an OCI Free Tier account, highlighting its advantages and providing step-by-step instructions.

Disclaimer:

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Lab Task :

Creating a Free Tier Account in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)

Task Flow

Task 1: Create a Tenancy(Account) in (OCI).

Goto the Oracle Cloud Free Tier page.
Sign Up for an Oracle Cloud Account by Clicking “Start for Free.”
Fill details - Enter your account information and confirm your email.
Payment - Have a Credit or Debit card with balance, a minimum amount of 1$ or 2$ will be debited from your Account, after few hours it will be refunded.
Click "Start my free Trail"
After this you will receive an Email with Account Name and User Name (at the time of creation if you have choosen your email as UserName then your email is your UserName) and a Sign in button, click the button.
It will take you the your Oracle Account Fill the details including Account Name and User Name and signin to your Account.
Setup MFA - For security, configure MFA using the Oracle Mobile Authenticator (OMA) application. Follow the instructions provided in the console.
Explore the Console - Log in to the OCI Console using your new account. Familiarize yourself with the interface and explore the available services.

Note:

you can use any authenticator App, but for this Lab, we are using the Google Authenticator App , take your Android device and goto Google Play store and Download the Google Authenticator app from your app store. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Authenticator. "keep the Authenticator App ready for scan".

Task 2: Explore Tenancy(Account) in (OCI).

To see the tenancy details, In the Console Open the Profile menu => Tenancy
To see the created resources, Navigation menu => Governance and administrations => Tenancy Explorer

Detailed video on Creating an OCI Free Tier Account

Required concept knowledge

Advantages of Using OCI Free Tier

Cost-Free Learning: OCI Free Tier provides access to essential cloud services at no cost. It’s perfect for learning, practicing, and building small projects.
Hands-On Experience: By creating an account, you gain hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, networking, and services.
Access to Powerful Tools: You’ll have access to tools like Oracle APEX, Oracle SQL Developer, and more.

With Free Tier you can access these Services

Two Oracle Autonomous Databases
Two AMD Compute VMs
Up to 4 instances of ARM Ampere A1 Compute
Block, Object, and Archive Storage
Load Balancer and data egress
Monitoring and Notifications

Note:

Even after your Trail period days are over. Oracle OCI gives Always Free services are part of Oracle Cloud Free Tier. Always Free services are available for an unlimited time. Some limitations apply (chosen services are only eligible). As new Always Free services become available, you will automatically be able to use those as well. Thus your Learning Journey can continue even after the Trail period is Over.

Conclusion

Creating an OCI Free Tier account is straightforward and provides an excellent platform for learning and experimentation. Take advantage of the free resources and start building your cloud skills today!

Reference

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