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Creating an Oracle OCI Account in the Free Tier for Kubernetes Lab Introduction Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) offers a free tier that provides access to various services, including virtual machines, storage, and networking resources. These resources are ideal for setting up a Kubernetes lab for experimentation and learning. This guide outlines the steps to create an Oracle OCI account and configure it for Kubernetes. Step 1: Visit Oracle Cloud Free Tier Page Open your browser and navigate to the Oracle Cloud Free Tier page . Click on the Start for Free button. Step 2: Fill Out the Registration Form Enter your personal details, including: Name Email Address (ensure it’s valid as you’ll need to verify it later) Password (must meet the password requirements displayed) Provide your country/region (USA/ CA San Jose) . Agree to the terms and conditions by checking the corresponding box. Click Next to proceed. Step 3: Enter Account and Address Information Fill in your company name (use “Individual” if you’re registering personally). Provide your address and phone number. Verify the entered information and click Next . Step 4: Verify Your Email Address Check your email for a verification message from Oracle. Click the verification link in the email. After verification, return to the registration process in your browser. Step 5: Add Payment Information Provide a valid credit or debit card to complete the registration. Note: Oracle uses this for identity verification. No charges will be made for free-tier resources. Review your payment details and click Next . Step 6: Confirm and Create Your Account Review all entered information. Click Create Account . Oracle will display a confirmation message and start setting up your account. Step 7: Log In to Oracle OCI Console After your account is created, log in at Oracle Cloud Console . Use the email and password you registered with. Complete any additional onboarding steps provided by Oracle. Step 8: Access Free Tier Resources Once logged in, you can access the free-tier services: ...

For a Kubernetes lab in Oracle Free Tier with 24 GB of memory and 4 VMs, you can optimize the setup as follows: Option 1: 4-Node Cluster VM1 (Master Node) : 3 GB RAM, 1 vCPU VM2-VM4 (Worker Nodes) : 7 GB RAM each, 1 vCPU per VM This setup distributes resources evenly and provides 3 worker nodes for running workloads. The master node doesn’t need as much RAM since it primarily handles control plane tasks. ...

In this initiative I led the deployment of Azure Arc to manage a hybrid estate of Microsoft SQL Server instances spanning hundreds of on-premises and cloud-hosted servers. By unifying SQL infrastructure visibility and automating policy enforcement, the project delivered a 20% reduction in licensing costs and significantly streamlined asset compliance tracking. The work combined deep Azure administration expertise with enterprise IT automation practices and leveraged AI-generated deployment scaffolds to accelerate implementation while maintaining production-grade stability. Lessons Learned Permissions The required permissions must be set thoroughly and are documented at https://learn.microsoft.com/azure/azure-arc/servers/prerequisites ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an unprecedented shift to remote work, our UCaaS platforms experienced a 300% surge in usage. I led rapid capacity scaling efforts across our AWS infrastructure, deploying dynamic Auto Scaling Groups (ASGs), intelligent heartbeat-based instance monitoring, and cookie-based NGINX load balancing to ensure high availability. ...

To support growth in the Asia‑Pacific region, I spearheaded the rollout of new contact‑center infrastructure in Australia and Japan. By provisioning cloud‑based points of presence and localizing telephony functions such as IVR prompts, text‑to‑speech, and call recording, the team delivered low‑latency service that met regional data‑residency rules. Infrastructure‑as‑code templates allowed us to replicate the North American architecture while making necessary regional adaptations. The expansion reduced latency for local users and enabled new channel partnerships in the APAC market. Highlights Regional Coverage: Established fully operational contact center points-of-presence in Sydney and Tokyo, extending service capabilities across the entire APAC region Latency Reduction: Achieved 85% reduction in voice and data latency for APAC users by moving from North American infrastructure to local deployments Compliance Adherence: Successfully implemented data residency controls meeting both Australian Privacy Act and Japanese APPI regulatory requirements Scalability: Designed infrastructure to handle 300% projected growth over three years without significant architectural changes Time-to-Market: Completed full deployment within 4 months, 2 weeks ahead of schedule, enabling accelerated market entry How It Works The APAC contact center infrastructure operates on a distributed cloud architecture with regional redundancy. Each regional deployment consists of: ...