Oracle Database

What is Difference Between OCI and OIC in Oracle?

Businesses are continuously looking for advanced technologies to grow rapidly and stay ahead of their competitors. Oracle Corporation offers many products and services that any business would need. Two such services are Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC). However, many people are confused about them and their differences.

This post will guide you about:

What is OCI (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure)?

OCI (an acronym for Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) is a cloud computing platform that offers Platform as a Service (PaaS) and Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) to develop and deploy scalable applications. It provides servers, storage, network, applications, and services that can be deployed in private, public, or multiple clouds using its Multi-Cloud Management.

Let’s enlist some of the features offered by Oracle Cloud Infrastructure:

  • Simple APIs
  • Data Modeling
  • Data Safety in Redundancy
  • Cloud Application Security
  • Visual Analytics
  • Threat Intelligence
  • Load Balancing
  • Lifecycle management
  • Serverless computing
  • Development and Configuration
  • Autonomous services
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Real-time elasticity

What is OIC (Oracle Integration Cloud)?

OIC (an acronym for Oracle Integration Cloud) is a cloud-based PaaS (Platform as a Service) with comprehensive integration capabilities to integrate applications and data across on-premises and the cloud. It offers many pre-built connectors, adapters, and integration templates that aid in automating business processes. It supports Application-to-Application (A2A), Business-to-Business (B2B), and Mobile-to-Backend (M2B) integration patterns without requiring much coding or IT expertise. Let’s enlist some features of OIC:

  • Visual mapping
  • Real-time event processing
  • Process automation
  • Visual integration
  • Process automation
  • Monitoring and analytics
  • Pre-built integration
  • Visual builder cloud service

Difference Between OCI and OIC in Oracle

OCI and OIC are two different cloud services with different capabilities offered by Oracle corporation. You should know that OIC runs on top of OCI. Now, let’s enlist some differences between OCI and OIC:

  • Targeted Users: OCI is designed for IT professionals and developers while OIC is designed for business users with integration needs.
  • Offered Services: OCI offers services such as Virtual Machines, Load Balancers, File Storage, and Databases, whereas OIC offers pre-built integration, adapters, and visual mapping tools.
  • Suitable Scenario: OCI is suitable for users who need to deploy applications in the cloud. On the other hand, OIC is suitable for users who need to integrate their on-premises and cloud applications.
  • Pricing Model: OCI price mode is pay-as-you-go and the OIC price model is subscription-based.

This post discussed Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) and Oracle Integration Cloud (OIC) along with their differences.

Conclusion

OCI is a cloud computing platform that provides IaaS and PaaS to develop and deploy applications, while OIC is a cloud-based PaaS that integrates applications and data across on-premises and the cloud. They are two cloud services to cater to different needs, however, OIC runs on top of OCI. Their targeted users, pricing models, and offered services are different as discussed in the post.

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Nimrah Ch

I’m a technical writer with a Bachelor's in Software Engineering and Certification in Cyber Security. Through my research and writing, I strive to provide readers with in-depth, informative articles that can help them make informed decisions about their technological needs.