This blog post covers everything you must know if you are appearing for the 1Z0-1072-24 OCI Architect Associate 2024 Certification.

What Is 1Z0-1072-24 OCI Architect Associate 2024?

The Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate 2024 exam is designed for individuals who possess a strong foundational knowledge of architecting infrastructure using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services.

This certification validates a deep understanding of topics such as Launching bare metal and virtual compute instances, Instantiating an OCI Load Balancer, Architecting best practices for HA and security, and 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.

Prerequisite For 1Z0-1072-24

There is no prerequisite for this certification, you can go for this exam directly. Up-to-date OCI learning and hands-on experience are recommended.

Note: This certification comes under the Cloud Recertification policy, click here to know more.

Exam Details 1Z0-1072-24

• Name of the Certification: [1Z0-1072-24] Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Certified Architect Associate
• Platform: Available on Oracle University and delivered via Pearson VUE.
• Exam Duration: 90 minutes
• Exam Number: 1Z0-1072-24
• Number of Questions: 50
• Passing score: 68%
• Formate: Multiple Choice
• Exam Cost: ₹20,379/242.97$
• Exam Validation: This exam has been validated against Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024.

Note: 25% Discount on the listed price is offered to those who are OPNs. 

What Topics to Learn for OCI Architect Associate 2024?

If you planning to take this exam, you have to be well prepared with the topics such as Cloud computing concepts (HA, DR, Security), regions, availability domains, OCI terminology and services, networking, databases, Autonomous Database, load balancing, FAST CONNECT, VPN, Compartments, Identity and Access Management, and tagging. So once you are done with learning these topics & doing Hands-on Cloud, you are ready for the exam.

1)  Compute 

• Select appropriate computing choices
• Configure compute instances
• Configure Autoscaling
• Describe OCI compute image options
• Describe and configure OS Management
• Understand Infrastructure Maintenance

Know more about how to Create and manage Compute, OCI Compute(VM/BM) & Images

2) 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 Security Lists and Network Security Groups

Know more about Networking In Oracle Cloud (OCI): VCN, Subnet, Gateways, Peering, Transit Routing

3) Implement and manage VCN connectivity

• Understand VCN connectivity options
• Configure site-to-site VPN
• Describe Fast connect
• Configure Local and Remote Peering

Know more about Gateways in Oracle Cloud, Transit Routing

4) Configure DNS and Traffic Management

• Describe Public and Private DNS zones
• Configure Traffic Management

5) Explain Load Balancing

• Describe and configure a layer-7 Load Balancer
• Describe and configure a layer-4 Network Load Balancer

Know more about OCI Load Balancer

6) Deploy and manage Block Storage

• Understand Block Volume performance tiers
• Deploy Block, and Boot Volumes
• Configure Volume Groups, Backups, Clones
• Configure cross-region replication

Know more about Oracle Cloud Block, Object (Standard & Archive), File & NVMe storage

7) Configure and manage Object Storage

• Understand Object Storage tiers
• Describe Object Storage Security
• Implement Object Storage versioning, life cycle management, and retention rules
• Configure Multipart uploads
• Understand Object Storage replication

Know more about Object Storage in Oracle Cloud

8) Implement and manage File Storage

• Configure File Storage
• Describe File Storage Security
• Understand File System Snapshots and Cloning
• Understand File System usage and metering

9) Databases

• Introduction to Database Systems and Autonomous Databases
• Database Systems  and Autonomous Databases Operations and Maintenance
• Monitor Databases Services
• Understand External Database Service
• Setting DB Timezone
• Understand Database Migration

10) Observability and Management

• Understand Observability and Management platform
• Configure Monitoring and set alarms
• Configure Logging

11) Identity and Access Management

• Understand AuthN and AuthZ
• Implement compartments
• Implement conditional and advanced policies
• Configure Dynamic Groups and Tag-based access control

Know more about IAM In OCI – User, Groups, Compartment, Policy, Tags, Federation & MFA

12) Security

• Understand security services
• Configure Cloud Guard, Security Zone, and Security Advisor (change from Data Guard)
• Describe and Configure OCI Vault
• Describe and Configure Bastion

Practice the Hands-On Lab (HOL) thoroughly with the help of the Step-by-Step Activity Guides to Clear the Exam blog post.

Registration

Register for the 1Z0-1072-24 exam at Oracle’s official website i.e. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Architect Associate

Step 1: Click on Add to cart

Step 2: View the Cart and Checkout

Step 3: Check the total cost, and click on Checkout.

Step 4: Add all the personal details, and Address and do the payment.

Related/References

• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2022 Foundations Associate Certification [1Z0-1085-23]
• FREE MasterClass On How To Become Oracle Certified Cloud Architect [1Z0-1072] in 8 Weeks
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Architect (1z0-1072)Live Training
• OCI IAM & IAM Policy | Compartment in OCI
• 1Z0-1072 | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Architect Associate
• OCI Regions & OCI Availability Domain

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