Blog - Oracle Cloud (OCI)

How to resize the boot drive in OCI

If you going out of space you have to to increase size of the partition. In this guide I explain step by step how to increase boot partition size on running server.

How to Deploy Compute Servers in OCI: A Practical Deep-Dive Guide

In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the correct, repeatable, and secure way to deploy compute instances in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Whether you're building your first Always Free VM or deploying production Linux servers, getting the fundamentals right saves you hours of troubleshooting later. Compute instances are the backbone of your workloads—web servers, application services, database clients, automation nodes, and more. A wrong setup creates security gaps, performance issues, or unnecessary exposure to the public internet.

Building a Secure VCN in OCI: A Complete Guide for Small Businesses

In this guide, I’ll take you through a deep technical walkthrough of building a Virtual Cloud Network (VCN) in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. If you’re a small business owner, developer, or network engineer, this is the foundation of everything you will ever deploy in OCI. A poorly designed VCN creates ongoing problems—slow services, blocked traffic, security exposures, and troubleshooting nightmares. A well-designed VCN gives you speed, visibility, and a rock-solid security posture.

Recover lost access to OCI server - lost passwrod for RSA key

When you lost your RSA key to server you need to find a way to recover that key. I was in this same place, here are my notes how to get to single user mode and get back control over your server

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OCI Dynamic Routing Gateway Setup Step-by-Step for Hybrid Networking

The Dynamic Routing Gateway (DRG) is the heart of hybrid networking in OCI. If you're connecting an on-prem network, another cloud provider, or multiple VCNs — the DRG is the router that ties it all together. In this guide, I’ll show you exactly how to set it up, test it, and validate routing end-to-end.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting with OCI Observability and Logging

When your apps slow down or behave unexpectedly, you need visibility. OCI’s Observability and Management platform centralizes metrics, logs, and alerts to help you stay ahead of performance issues.

Understanding OCI Storage: Block, Object, and File Explained

In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), storage is more than just a place to hold data — it defines how your workloads perform, scale, and recover. Whether you’re hosting web apps, running analytics, or storing backups, choosing the right storage type is key to balancing performance, cost, and reliability. The Three Main Types of OCI Storage OCI offers three distinct storage classes: Block Storage, Object Storage, and File Storage. Each fits a specific use case.

Oracle Cloud Always Free Tier: What’s Included and How to Use It

Build real workloads at zero cost. This guide details OCI’s Always Free resources—compute, storage, networking, databases—and practical ways for developers and small businesses to use them.

Load Balancers in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

Distribute traffic, improve uptime, and scale easily with OCI load balancers. Learn the differences between HTTP(S) Load Balancer (Layer 7) and Network Load Balancer (Layer 4), and how to configure each.