What to Watch Out

As companies look to the cloud to reduce IT costs and improve efficiency, several key obstacles often emerge. Security remains a primary concern, particularly around data protection, access control, and compliance with regional regulations. Cloud costs can also spiral out of control without proper monitoring and a clear understanding of the provider’s pricing model. In addition, a shortage of skilled professionals and the increasing complexity of managing multiple cloud environments can hinder progress. Many businesses also face difficulties ensuring long-term flexibility—especially when trying to avoid vendor lock-in or manage legacy systems in modern cloud environments.

Key Challenges to Consider:

• Security and compliance: Shared responsibility for protecting data and meeting regulatory standards.
• Cost management: Risk of budget overruns without proactive resource monitoring.
• Skills gap: Difficulty finding professionals experienced in cloud technologies.
• Multicloud complexity: Managing data across several platforms and providers.
• Portability and vendor lock-in: Need for flexible, cloud-native application design.
• Legacy migration & regional differences: Extra complexity in transitioning older systems and adapting to varied regional offerings.

A Smart Cloud Solution

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is designed to help businesses overcome these challenges by offering a flexible, secure, and comprehensive cloud platform. Whether you’re migrating existing systems or building new cloud-native applications, OCI delivers all the tools and services you need—backed by Oracle’s deep enterprise expertise.

OCI supports both infrastructure as a service (IaaS) and platform as a service (PaaS), allowing you to modernize without unnecessary redesigns. Built-in artificial intelligence helps you harness the full power of your data, while Oracle’s strong security foundation ensures your workloads remain protected. And with flexible deployment options, you can run services in Oracle’s global cloud regions or within your own data centers.

Why OCI Stands Out:

• End-to-end cloud services for building, running, and managing modern apps.
• Run anywhere: On Oracle’s cloud, on-premises, or in hybrid configurations.
• Embedded AI and automation to boost efficiency and decision-making.
• Modernize cost-effectively, without overhauling existing systems.
• High performance and scalability, whether for legacy systems or new development.
• Secure and compliant by design.

Built for Every Workload

Oracle offers a unified set of more than 150 cloud services, available consistently in every cloud region. This enables you to automate all workloads—whether you're running Oracle Applications, custom solutions, or third-party software—and modernize your IT at your own pace.

OCI’s Cloud Service Portfolio Includes:

• Applications: Oracle Applications, custom apps, and ISV solutions.
• Development Tools: Developer services, containers, and serverless functions.
• Integration & Analytics: Integration services, analytics, and business intelligence.
• AI & Big Data: AI and ML tools, big data platforms, and data lakes.
• Core Infrastructure:
  • Compute, storage, networking
  • Native Oracle and open-source databases
  • Native VMware environments
• Enterprise Management: Security, observability, compliance, cost governance

Wherever You Need It

What sets Oracle apart is its distributed cloud model, allowing you to deploy full-featured cloud services wherever you need them: in Oracle’s global regions, in other public clouds, or in your own data centers. This gives you unmatched flexibility and control while meeting local compliance and performance needs.

OCI Distributed Cloud Options:

1. Multicloud
   Integrate directly with other providers like Microsoft Azure, with high-speed interconnects and shared services that work seamlessly together.
2. Public Cloud
   Consistent performance and low pricing across Oracle’s global public and government cloud regions.
3. Hybrid Cloud
   Deploy services on-premises with solutions like Oracle Exadata Cloud@Customer—available in more than 60 countries.
4. Dedicated Cloud
   OCI Dedicated Region and Oracle Alloy bring over 100 cloud services directly into your data center, with public cloud pricing and full control.

The cloud is no longer a future vision—it’s the present reality. By choosing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, businesses of all sizes can streamline operations, reduce costs, and scale smarter. With a full range of services, flexible deployment options, and a focus on performance, security, and innovation, OCI is uniquely positioned to help you tackle your toughest challenges and lead in a digital-first world.