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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect Associate (1Z0-1072-25): Foundational certification for OCI architectsDesign and implement secure, scalable OCI infrastructure solutions using core OCI services.Exam Number: 1Z0-1072-25, Format: Multiple Choice, Duration: 90 Minutes, Number of Questions: 50, Passing Score: 68%, Validated For: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025Certification Overview:This certification validates your knowledge of architecting infrastructure on OCI by testing your ability to select and configure compute shapes, design network architectures, manage storage resources, and enforce identity and access controls. It demonstrates practical expertise in deploying cost-effective, resilient, and secure cloud solutions that meet enterprise requirements.Key Exam Topics:Compute: Select appropriate compute shapes and virtual machine types; configure compute instances, SSH keys, and metadata; implement Autoscaling; understand OCI compute image options, custom images, and OS Management; explain infrastructure maintenance and live migration strategies.Networking: Design and manage Virtual Cloud Networks (VCNs) with public and private subnets; configure routing tables, Internet Gateways, NAT Gateways, and Service Gateways; implement Security Lists and Network Security Groups for segmentation; configure Site-to-Site VPN and FastConnect; set up Local and Remote Peering and transit routing; configure Public and Private DNS zones and Traffic Management steering policies; deploy and configure Load Balancer and Network Load Balancer with Web Application Acceleration; use Network Visualizer, Network Path Analyzer, and Network Command Center Services to troubleshoot and optimize connectivity.Storage: Deploy and manage Block Volumes with performance tiers, backups, and clones; configure volume groups and cross-region replication; understand Object Storage tiers, security, versioning, lifecycle management, and multipart uploads; implement Object Storage replication; configure and manage File Storage, file system snapshots, cloning, usage metering, and replication.Identity and Access Management: Explain core IAM concepts, including tenancy, compartments, and resource isolation; create and manage IAM domains, users, groups, and compartments; write IAM policies to enforce least-privilege access; configure Dynamic Groups, Network Sources, and Tag-Based Access Control; utilize IAM auditing and logging for compliance and monitoring.This exam is ideal for cloud engineers and aspiring architects who want to validate their ability to design, deploy, and maintain OCI environments that meet organizational needs. Continuous hands-on practice with OCI services is recommended to ensure success.

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