The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2026 Architect Associate exam is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundational knowledge of architecting infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services. This certification validates deep understanding of topics such as, Launching bare metal and virtual compute instances, Instantiating a Load Balancer, Architecting best practices for HA and security, Using advanced database features (Data Guard, BYOL, Data encryption, RAC, EXADATA, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Advanced Networking Concepts), and Spinning infrastructure using OCI services.This certification provides a competitive edge in the industry and is available to all candidates.Non-affiliation disclaimer: This UNOFFICIAL course is not associated with or endorsed by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).Exam Details (1Z0-1072-26)Name of the Certification: OCI Architect Associate (1Z0-1072-26)Platform: Available on Oracle University and delivered via Pearson VUE.Exam Duration: 90 minutesExam Number: 1Z0-1072-26Number of Questions: 50Passing score: 68%Exam Cost: $245Compute· Select appropriate compute choices· Configure compute instances· Configure Autoscaling· Describe OCI compute image options· Describe and configure OS Management· Explain Infrastructure MaintenanceNetworking- Implement and manage Virtual Cloud Networks· Describe public and private subnets· Describe public and private IP addresses and virtual NICs· Configure Virtual Cloud Network Routing and Gateways· Configure Securit
What you'll learn
Understand OCI services for architecting infrastructure
Launch bare metal and virtual compute instances
Implement Load Balancers
Apply advanced networking concepts
Utilize advanced database features like Data Guard and RAC
Course objectives
Prepare for the OCI Architect Associate certification exam
Develop a strong foundational knowledge of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Learn best practices for high availability and security in cloud architecture