{"id":174737,"date":"2025-04-17T17:01:14","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:01:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/it.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/?p=174737"},"modified":"2025-04-17T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-17T10:01:17","slug":"oracle-cloud-infrastructure-free-tier-free-cloud-solution-for-final-projects-research-and-startup-pioneering","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/it.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/en\/oracle-cloud-infrastructure-free-tier-free-cloud-solution-for-final-projects-research-and-startup-pioneering\/","title":{"rendered":"Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Free Tier: Free Cloud Solution for Final Projects, Research, and Startup Pioneering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get to Know Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Free Tier: Free Cloud for Students, Lecturers, and Startups<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For students, research lecturers, or startup players, access to cloud computing infrastructure is often an obstacle due to high costs. However, with&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Free Tier<\/strong>&nbsp;, you can take advantage of free cloud services to develop your final project, research, or even your startup MVP (Minimum Viable Product) without spending any money!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What is OCI Free Tier? How to make the most of it? Check out the full explanation below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Free Tier?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OCI Free Tier is a program from Oracle that provides two types of free cloud services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Trial:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Get\u00a0\u00a0<strong>$300 cloud credit<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0that can be used for\u00a0\u00a0<strong>30 days<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These credits can be used for almost all OCI services, including compute, database, AI\/ML, and storage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suitable for short-term experiments, application testing, or prototyping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Always Free Resources (Forever Free Services):<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cloud resources that\u00a0\u00a0<strong>never expire<\/strong>\u00a0, as long as your account is active.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2 Autonomous Databases<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(automated databases for OLTP or Data Warehouse).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2 VM.Standard.E2.1.Micro instances<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(compute with 1 OCPU and 1 GB RAM).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>4 OCPUs and 24 GB RAM<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0for\u00a0\u00a0<strong>OCI Ampere A1 Compute<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0(ARM-based instance).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Object storage, load balancer, and other basic services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Vital Records:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always Free service is only available in\u00a0\u00a0<strong>the home region<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0selected during registration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Registration requires\u00a0\u00a0<strong>a phone number<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0and\u00a0\u00a0<strong>credit card<\/strong>\u00a0, but the card will not be charged unless you\u00a0\u00a0<em>upgrade<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0to a paid account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"326\" src=\"https:\/\/it.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oracle-Cloud.png\" alt=\"Oracle Cloud\" class=\"wp-image-174729\" srcset=\"https:\/\/it.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oracle-Cloud.png 764w, https:\/\/it.telkomuniversity.ac.id\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Oracle-Cloud-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Oracle Cloud<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why is OCI Free Tier Suitable for Final Projects, Research, and Startups?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Unlimited for Basic Services<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Autonomous Database and basic computing can be used to build simple web applications, system backends, or research databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Test Drive Advanced Technology with $300 Credit<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Take advantage of 30 days to try premium services like Oracle Cloud AI, Kubernetes, or big data analytics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hassle-Free Scalability<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>As your project grows, you can\u00a0\u00a0<em>upgrade<\/em>\u00a0\u00a0to a paid account without losing any data or services you&#8217;ve created.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OCI is used by large global companies, making it suitable for research that requires high performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Step By Step Guide to Getting Started<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free Tier Account Registration<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/cloud\/free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the OCI Free Tier website<\/a>\u00a0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose\u00a0\u00a0<strong>your home region<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0carefully (eg: Singapore, Tokyo, or Frankfurt).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a university or personal email, then verify with a phone number and credit card.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take Advantage of the Free Trial ($300)<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use credits to experiment with advanced services such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Autonomous Database<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0for final project data management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>OCI Ampere A1 Compute<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0for ARM-based cost-effective computing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Oracle Kubernetes Engine (OKE)<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0for container application deployment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Switch to Always Free After Trial Ends<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure the number of Ampere A1 Compute OCPUs does not exceed\u00a0\u00a0<strong>4 OCPUs and 24 GB RAM<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Remove paid services before the trial ends if you don&#8217;t want to be charged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What Happens After the 30 Day Trial Ends?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The account remains active<\/strong>\u00a0, and the Always Free service can still be used.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Paid services created with $300 credit will be disabled.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you exceed the Always Free limit (eg: 5 OCPU Ampere A1), all instances will be disabled and deleted after 30 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor resource usage via OCI Console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backup important data before the trial ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Upgrade to a Paid Account<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your project is successful and needs more scalability:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Upgrade<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0on the top banner of the OCI Console.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose a\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Pay As You Go<\/strong>\u00a0plan \u00a0(no contract) or contact the Oracle sales team for discounts on monthly\/annual plans.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After the upgrade, all resources remain available.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQ for New Users<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Will my credit card be charged immediately?<\/strong><br>A: No! Credit cards are for verification purposes only. Charges only apply after upgrading to a paid account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: Can I delete an account if I no longer use it?<\/strong><br>A: Yes. Follow Oracle&#8217;s official guide:&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.oracle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Deleting a Free Tier Tenancy<\/a>&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Q: How is OCI Ampere A1 Compute different from regular VMs?<\/strong><br>A: Ampere A1 uses ARM processors, suitable for power-efficient workloads such as web servers or microservices applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Free Tier is the ideal solution for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Students<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0who want to build a system for their final project without any cost.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Research Lecturers<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0who need cloud infrastructure for big data or AI\/ML experiments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Startups<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0who want to test MVP at minimal cost.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the combination of Free Trial and Always Free, you can maximize your enterprise-class cloud resources without worrying about costs. Sign up now and start your project today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visit&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/cloud\/free\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oracle Cloud Free Tier<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;to register, and be sure to select&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the correct&nbsp;<em>home region . Don&#8217;t forget to take advantage of the $300 credit to experiment with the latest technologies!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keywords: Oracle Cloud Free Tier, free cloud for students, final project with cloud, free cloud services, OCI Always Free.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get to Know Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Free Tier: Free Cloud for Students, Lecturers, and Startups For students, research lecturers, or startup players, access to cloud computing infrastructure is often an obstacle due to high costs. 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