OCI Networking Professional is about designing and operating OCI networks that are secure, scalable, and debuggable.
What you should be able to do
- Design VCNs: CIDR planning (concept-level), subnet segmentation, gateways, and routing.
- Apply security controls: security lists vs NSGs, layered boundaries, and safe exposure patterns.
- Design connectivity: IPSec VPN, FastConnect, DRG hub/spoke, and cross-VCN routing patterns.
- Use network services: load balancing, DNS, and private connectivity patterns.
- Troubleshoot network issues: routing, security rules, DNS, and connectivity verification.
Efficient prep strategy
- Use the Syllabus as your checklist.
- Drill architecture scenarios: pick answers that are correct and operationally maintainable.
- Use the Cheatsheet for last-mile decision tables.