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You can get 4 virtual ARM CPU + 24GB RAM + 200GB hard disk for $0/month at Oracle cloud. Nothing can beat that.

by dxxvi 4y ago

dist1ll 4y ago
Any caveats? This sounds really great.
- arianvanp 4y ago
  None. it's part of the free-forever tier.
- gallexme 4y ago
  1. Arm not x86 so for some it may be a big issue 2.Free tier oracle sometimes feels like you have a lower priority on the given resources, and network speed is less than on hetzner, but works fine now for a year. Wouldn't trust commercial things running on it though without a plan b
- eb0la 4y ago
  Last time I checked Ampere cores were not available in the region I wanted. Before jumping in, look first if the Oracle image for ARN is available in the region. This doesn't guarantee you can get cores, but without the image there are no cores that can boot that.
- nix23 4y ago
  It's great, i use it for the at last 2 years. Btw you can have 4 machines for free (2x 1core x64 1GB ram each + 2x 2core arm64 12GBram each) the min hardisk is 50GB so 4 machines from the free 200GB. Free Networking traffic up to 10TB/M, 2 free 20GB oracle databases, 20GB free Object-storage. Oh and FreeBSD runs on it (i think it's under partner-images)
- naiv 4y ago
  No. There is even a lot more included: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/#always-free https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/#always-free. 90% of the internet can run on the free tier. I also really like the dashboard much better than AWS or GCP.
  - jstummbillig 4y ago
    > 90% of the internet can run on the free tier. Only, of course, it really, really can't, and their current offer is very much contingent on that not happening.
- speedgoose 4y ago
  Oracle. There is a reason why they need to have this offer to attract a few flies. Personally I would stay as far away as I can from Oracle's products.
  - mi_lk 4y ago
    say more for us uninitiated?
    - speedgoose 4y ago
      There are several reasons why Oracle has a poor reputation and should be avoided in business: High licensing fees: Oracle is known for its high licensing fees, which can be very expensive for businesses. This can lead to a financial burden on companies, especially smaller businesses. Poor customer support: Oracle has a reputation for poor customer support, with many users complaining about long wait times, unhelpful responses, and a lack of follow-through. Complex software: Oracle's software can be difficult to use and understand, which can lead to delays and frustration for businesses. Compatibility issues: Oracle's software is not always compatible with other systems and can cause problems with integration. Poor security: Oracle has had a number of security breaches in the past, which can lead to concerns about data privacy and security. Overall, Oracle's high costs, poor customer support, complex software, compatibility issues, and security concerns make it a risky choice for businesses. Moreover, Oracle has a history of suing companies that it believes are using its software without proper licensing or permission. This includes sending out lawyer letters to companies that it believes are infringing on its intellectual property rights. Oracle has been criticized for its aggressive tactics, which some believe are designed to intimidate and bully companies into compliance. I wrote this answer with the help of ChatGPT. I think the AI did learn Oracle’s bad side pretty well. I will just add a link to an archive of the famous blog post that was thankfully deleted but that show that the reputation is not completely inaccurate: https://web.archive.org/web/20150811052336/https://blogs.oracle.com/maryanndavidson/entry/no_you_really_can_t https://web.archive.org/web/20150811052336/https://blogs.ora...

You can get 4 virtual ARM CPU + 24GB RAM + 200GB hard disk for $0/month at Oracle cloud. Nothing can beat that.

by dxxvi 4y ago

You can get 4 virtual ARM CPU + 24GB RAM + 200GB hard disk for $0/month at Oracle cloud. Nothing can beat that.

dist1ll 4y ago

Any caveats? This sounds really great.

arianvanp 4y ago
None. it's part of the free-forever tier.
gallexme 4y ago
1. Arm not x86 so for some it may be a big issue 2.Free tier oracle sometimes feels like you have a lower priority on the given resources, and network speed is less than on hetzner, but works fine now for a year. Wouldn't trust commercial things running on it though without a plan b
eb0la 4y ago
Last time I checked Ampere cores were not available in the region I wanted. Before jumping in, look first if the Oracle image for ARN is available in the region. This doesn't guarantee you can get cores, but without the image there are no cores that can boot that.
nix23 4y ago
It's great, i use it for the at last 2 years. Btw you can have 4 machines for free (2x 1core x64 1GB ram each + 2x 2core arm64 12GBram each) the min hardisk is 50GB so 4 machines from the free 200GB. Free Networking traffic up to 10TB/M, 2 free 20GB oracle databases, 20GB free Object-storage. Oh and FreeBSD runs on it (i think it's under partner-images)
naiv 4y ago
No. There is even a lot more included: https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/#always-free https://www.oracle.com/cloud/free/#always-free. 90% of the internet can run on the free tier. I also really like the dashboard much better than AWS or GCP.
- jstummbillig 4y ago
  > 90% of the internet can run on the free tier. Only, of course, it really, really can't, and their current offer is very much contingent on that not happening.
speedgoose 4y ago
Oracle. There is a reason why they need to have this offer to attract a few flies. Personally I would stay as far away as I can from Oracle's products.
- mi_lk 4y ago
  say more for us uninitiated?
  - speedgoose 4y ago
    There are several reasons why Oracle has a poor reputation and should be avoided in business: High licensing fees: Oracle is known for its high licensing fees, which can be very expensive for businesses. This can lead to a financial burden on companies, especially smaller businesses. Poor customer support: Oracle has a reputation for poor customer support, with many users complaining about long wait times, unhelpful responses, and a lack of follow-through. Complex software: Oracle's software can be difficult to use and understand, which can lead to delays and frustration for businesses. Compatibility issues: Oracle's software is not always compatible with other systems and can cause problems with integration. Poor security: Oracle has had a number of security breaches in the past, which can lead to concerns about data privacy and security. Overall, Oracle's high costs, poor customer support, complex software, compatibility issues, and security concerns make it a risky choice for businesses. Moreover, Oracle has a history of suing companies that it believes are using its software without proper licensing or permission. This includes sending out lawyer letters to companies that it believes are infringing on its intellectual property rights. Oracle has been criticized for its aggressive tactics, which some believe are designed to intimidate and bully companies into compliance. I wrote this answer with the help of ChatGPT. I think the AI did learn Oracle’s bad side pretty well. I will just add a link to an archive of the famous blog post that was thankfully deleted but that show that the reputation is not completely inaccurate: https://web.archive.org/web/20150811052336/https://blogs.oracle.com/maryanndavidson/entry/no_you_really_can_t https://web.archive.org/web/20150811052336/https://blogs.ora...