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Oracle Cloud Cost Estimator Overview

The Oracle Cloud Cost Estimator is an online tool provided by Oracle to help users estimate the monthly costs of using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services. It is designed to offer a clear, customizable way to plan and budget for cloud resources before making a financial commitment.

Key Features

  • Estimate Costs for OCI Services
    • Calculate potential monthly expenses for a wide range of Oracle Cloud services, including compute, storage, networking, databases, and more.
  • Customizable Configurations
    • Select specific configurations for each service, such as instance type, number of CPUs, storage size, and data transfer needs. Adjust parameters to see how they affect your estimated costs
  • Tiered Pricing Support
    • Handles tier-based pricing models, automatically aggregating quantities and applying the correct pricing tiers for each service
  • Latest Offerings and Prices
    • The estimator is regularly updated to reflect the newest OCI products and current pricing, ensuring accuracy in your planning
  • Favorites and Reference Architectures
    • Save frequently used configurations as favorites for quick access. Use reference architectures to estimate costs for common deployment patterns
  • Streamlined User Interface
    • The tool features an improved, easy-to-use interface that allows you to produce estimates with fewer clicks and better search functionality[
  • Export and Share Estimates
    • Download or share your cost estimates for collaboration or record-keeping.

How to Use the Oracle Cloud Cost Estimator

  1. Access the Tool
    • Visit the Cost Estimator at the Oracle Cloud website.
  2. Select Services
    • Choose from categories such as Compute, Storage, Database, Networking, and more.
  3. Configure Resources
    • Specify the desired configurations (e.g., number of instances, memory, storage size).
  4. Review Estimate
    • The tool displays a detailed breakdown of estimated monthly costs for each service.
  5. Adjust and Save
    • Modify configurations as needed. Save your estimate or export it for future reference.

Additional Capabilities

  • Visualization Tools
    • Use built-in visualization features to track and optimize your projected cloud spending
  • Budgeting and Alerts
    • Set budget thresholds and receive alerts if your estimated spend may exceed your desired limits.
  • Cost Analysis Integration
    • Integrates with Oracle’s cost analysis tools for ongoing monitoring and optimization of actual cloud usage and costs

Important Notes

  • The Cost Estimator is for evaluation purposes only and does not constitute an official quote or contract
  • Actual costs may vary based on real-world usage and any changes in Oracle’s pricing.
  • Oracle provides additional tools within the OCI Console for ongoing cost management, reporting, and optimization

Example Use Cases

  • Planning a New Deployment: Estimate costs for a new application or infrastructure setup before committing resources.
  • Comparing Configurations: Adjust service parameters to compare different deployment options and their financial impact.
  • Budgeting: Set and manage cloud budgets for teams or projects.

The Oracle Cloud Cost Estimator is a valuable resource for anyone considering or managing Oracle Cloud services, making it easier to plan, budget, and optimize cloud spending