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Exam Information
Official specifications published by Oracle
Exam Format
90 min
50
68%
Associate
Registration
$245 USD
Pearson VUE or online proctoring
Validity
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1Z0-1072-23 Exam Topics and Domains
1Z0-1072-23 is organized into 4 weighted domains. Expect to work with Boot Volumes, Autoscaling, Availability Domains, Block Volume Backups, and more.
1
Identity and Access Management
20%
Core IAM Concepts
IAM Domains, Users, and GroupsIAM Policies
- Explain the core concepts of Identity and Access Management
- Create and manage IAM domains, users, groups, and compartments
- Implement IAM policies to control access to resources
Advanced IAM Features
Dynamic GroupsNetwork Sources and Tag-Based Access Control
Configure Dynamic Groups, Network Sources, and Tag-Based Access Control
2
Networking
35%
Virtual Cloud Networks (VCN)
VCN ComponentsIP Addressing
- Describe public and private subnets
- Describe public and private IP addresses and virtual NICs
- Configure Virtual Cloud Network Routing and Gateways
- Configure Security Lists and Network Security Groups
VCN Connectivity
GatewaysVCN PeeringHybrid Connectivity
- Evaluate VCN connectivity options
- Configure Site-to-Site VPN
- Describe FastConnect
- Configure Local and Remote Peering
- Implement transit routing scenarios
DNS and Traffic Management
DNS ConfigurationTraffic Management
- Describe Public and Private DNS zones
- Configure Traffic Management Steering Policies
Load Balancing
Load Balancer TypesWeb Application Acceleration
- Describe and configure Load Balancer and Network Load Balancer
- Implement Web Application Acceleration
Network Command Center
Network Monitoring and Troubleshooting
- Analyze Inter-Region Latency
- Implement Network Visualizer
- Troubleshoot using Network Path Analyzer
- Implement Capture filters and Virtual test access points
3
Compute
20%
Compute Instance Management
Compute Choices and ShapesInstance Configuration
- Select appropriate compute choices
- Configure compute instances
Compute Scaling and Availability
AutoscalingHigh Availability
Configure Autoscaling
Compute Images and OS Management
Image OptionsOS Management
- Describe OCI compute image options
- Describe and configure OS Management
Infrastructure Maintenance
Maintenance Events
Explain Infrastructure Maintenance
4
Storage
25%
Block Storage
Block Volume BasicsBlock Volume Management
- Explain Block Volume performance tiers
- Deploy Block and Boot Volumes
- Configure Volume Groups, Backups, Clones
- Configure cross-region replication
Object Storage
Object Storage TiersObject Storage SecurityObject Storage Advanced Features
- Explain Object Storage tiers
- Describe Object Storage Security
- Implement Object Storage versioning, life cycle management and retention rules
- Configure Multipart uploads
- Configure Object Storage replication
File Storage
File Storage ConfigurationFile Storage Management
- Configure File Storage
- Describe File Storage security
- Configure File System Snapshots and Clone
- Analyze File System usage and metering
- Implement File Storage replication
How do I earn this certification?
Passing 1Z0-1072-23 earns the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Certified Architect Associate certification. It sits in the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure track.
Current Level Exams
- 1Z0-1072-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Associate
- 1Z0-1072-24 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2024 Architect Associate Annual update of the same certification
- 1Z0-1072-25 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Architect AssociateLatest annual update
Next Level Options
- 1Z0-997-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Architect Professional Advanced architecture certification
- 1Z0-1084-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Developer Professional Development-focused professional certification
- 1Z0-1104-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Security Professional Security-focused professional certification
Alternative Paths
- 1Z0-1085-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Foundations Entry-level alternative for those new to OCI
- 1Z0-931-23 - Oracle Autonomous Database Cloud 2023 Specialist Specialized certification for database cloud services
- 1Z0-1067-23 - Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2023 Cloud Operations Professional Operations and management focus
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Use the official PlanetCert Practice Test alongside the study plan below to prepare efficiently for 1Z0-1072-23.
What's changed on this exam?
Current Status
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2023
- Announcement date: 2023
Updates
- OCI Networking Latest Network Command Center services (Network Visualizer, Path Analyzer) are new exam topics in 2025 version • Release date: Ongoing
- OCI Compute Latest Flexible shapes and Autoscaling policies are key exam topics • Release date: Ongoing
- OCI Storage Latest Cross-region replication for Block and Object storage added to exam • Release date: Ongoing
- OCI IAM Latest IAM Domains and Tag-Based Access Control are newer exam topics • Release date: Ongoing
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Cloud architects and Solutions architects.
- 6+ months hands-on experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- Understanding of cloud computing concepts
- Familiarity with networking, compute, and storage concepts
- Experience architecting infrastructure solutions