OCI Vision Blog
Oracle Cloud CMDB and governance guides
Practical guides on building an Oracle Cloud CMDB, managing OCI inventory, and preparing for compliance and audit reviews.
How to Connect OCI Vision with a Read-Only IAM User
Set up a dedicated inspect/read service account and API key so scans stay secure and audit-friendly - never use tenancy admin credentials.
How to Export OCI Audit PDF Reports
Use Reporting Studio to preview and export executive audit, inventory, Cloud Guard, and cost PDFs scoped to the tenancies you choose.
How to Track OCI Costs Across Multiple Tenancies
Compare spend by service, compartment, and region across customer tenancies - plus export cost reports for finance and QBRs.
How to Build a CMDB for OCI
A practical guide to creating a configuration management database for Oracle Cloud - from scoping resource domains to choosing the right approach.
The Real Cost of Running OCI Without a CMDB
Why MSPs hit audit panic, stale spreadsheets, and onboarding blind spots - and what changes when inventory lives in one searchable catalog.
Why Sharing OCI Admin Credentials Breaks Audit
Real-world compliance failures when teams reuse admin keys, shared break-glass accounts, and how read-only service users fix the gap.