Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking
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What is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Networking
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Networking is a set of cloud networking services used to build and operate isolated virtual networks, connect workloads, and control traffic flow within Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. It supports common enterprise use cases such as multi-tier application networking, hybrid connectivity to on-premises networks, and segmentation for regulated workloads. Core components include virtual cloud networks (VCNs), subnets, routing, security lists and network security groups, load balancing, and connectivity services such as VPN and dedicated interconnect. It is typically used by cloud infrastructure, network, and security teams managing OCI-based environments.
Comprehensive VCN building blocks
The product provides core primitives for designing cloud networks, including VCNs, subnets, route tables, gateways, and DNS capabilities. It supports segmentation patterns using security lists and network security groups to control east-west and north-south traffic. These capabilities align with what enterprises expect from major cloud VPC platforms and enable standardized network architectures across environments.
Hybrid connectivity options
OCI Networking supports site-to-site VPN for encrypted connectivity between on-premises networks and OCI. It also offers dedicated connectivity (FastConnect) for organizations that require predictable bandwidth and lower latency than internet-based VPN. This combination supports phased migrations and hybrid application topologies where some components remain outside OCI.
Integrated traffic distribution services
OCI includes load balancing services that integrate with OCI networking constructs such as subnets and security controls. This helps teams implement high-availability application entry points and internal service distribution without deploying third-party appliances. Integration with OCI identity and policy controls supports centralized governance for network-related resources.
OCI-specific operational model
The networking concepts and configuration workflows are specific to OCI, which can increase ramp-up time for teams standardized on other cloud providers. Porting network designs and security policies may require re-mapping constructs and re-validating behavior. Organizations operating multi-cloud environments may need additional tooling and process work to maintain consistent controls across providers.
Advanced features require expertise
Designing secure, scalable network topologies (segmentation, routing, and hybrid connectivity) typically requires experienced network and cloud security engineering. Misconfiguration risks exist, particularly around routing, security rules, and connectivity gateways. Teams may need to invest in governance, templates, and review processes to reduce configuration drift.
Feature coverage varies by region
As with large cloud platforms, service availability and specific networking features can vary by OCI region. This can affect deployment planning for organizations with strict data residency requirements or global footprint needs. Teams may need to validate regional support for required connectivity and security capabilities during architecture and procurement.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / usage-based (networking services billed by port-hour, instance-hour, or data processed/egress).
Free components / Always Free:
- Inbound data transfer: Free (per GB).
- Intra-region data movement (including between availability domains/zones): $0 (no charge).
- Outbound data transfer: First 10 TB per month free (per region/SKU); over 10 TB billed by geography.
- Site-to-site VPN: Free service (no port-hour charge).
- Network Load Balancer: Free (Oracle lists Network Load Balancer as free).
FastConnect (dedicated connectivity):
- Pricing model: Per-hour port fee based on selected port speed (1 Gbps, 10 Gbps, 100 Gbps, 400 Gbps).
- Data transfer fee: $0 for FastConnect private peering (no metered data charges); port-hour is the only charge for private peering.
- Exact per-hour port rates vary by port size/region (Oracle’s FastConnect pricing page and regional price lists show the per-port-hour unit but specific numeric amounts depend on currency/region and are displayed in the regional price list/cost estimator).
Network Firewall:
- Per-instance (per-hour) rate: $2.75 per hour (flat per-hour instance charge).
- First 10 TB processed per month: $0 (first 10 TB free).
- Data processed over 10 TB: $0.01 per GB.
- No per-rule fees; includes IDS/IPS capabilities.
Outbound data transfer (networking):
- First 10 TB/month outbound per region/SKU: Free.
- Over 10 TB/month: charged per-GB at rates that vary by geography (rates listed on the regional price lists / cost estimator).
Other networking items (documented on Oracle pricing pages but regional/instance-specific):
- Load balancer (Flexible Load Balancer): billed per-hour and bandwidth units (details in price lists/cost estimator).
- FastConnect port-hour and some load balancer hourly rates are provided in regional price lists and the cost estimator (amounts depend on currency and region).
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