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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Shell
Simplify application development and access to cloud resources with Cloud Shell, a browser-based terminal that provides a Linux shell and a pre-authenticated command-line interface (CLI).

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Shell
Rapid application development
Preinstalled developer tools
Cloud Shell provides a full Linux shell, up-to-date developer tools (such as Git, Java, Ansible, and Terraform), and preinstalled language runtimes for faster application development.
Pre-authenticated command-line interface (CLI)
Cloud Shell includes a pre-authenticated Oracle Cloud Infrastructure CLI, so users can quickly run CLI commands without any setup.
Develop custom solutions using software development kits (SDKs)
Developers can quickly get started using the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure SDKs, such as the SDK for Python, without having to download and configure a CLI or Python on their local machines.
Easy access
Available in the Oracle Cloud Console
Cloud Shell is available to all Oracle Cloud Infrastructure users via the Oracle Cloud Console user interface.
Persistent Cloud Shell projects
Cloud Shell has 5GB of persistent storage, so users can save their work between sessions and easily return to ongoing projects.
Free
Cloud Shell is free to use within monthly tenancy limits.
Fast interaction with cloud services
Manage Oracle Cloud Infrastructure resources using the CLI
Cloud Shell provides all of the tools for getting started right away, such as the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure CLI. Visit the hands-on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure labs for instructions.
Access an Oracle Container Engine for Kubernetes cluster with Cloud Shell
Using a hands-on lab, DevOps engineers and developers can deploy a Container Engine for Kubernetes cluster, connect to it, and run a sample application—all within Cloud Shell.
Integration with Oracle Functions
Deploy, configure, and test Oracle Functions on Cloud Shell in minutes without installing and configuring Docker, the Fn CLI, or the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure CLI.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Shell use cases
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Connect and manage database services
Quickly start working with Oracle Autonomous Database instances using the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure CLI and the SQL*Plus query tool in Cloud Shell.
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Integrate and interact with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure services
With Cloud Shell’s preinstalled tools, customers can easily manage compute instances, storage, networking resources, Kubernetes, and functions.
Pricing
Cloud Shell is free to use within monthly tenancy limits.
Monthly Universal Credits |
Pay-as-You-Go |
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Number of concurrent active users |
Free, up to 75 users |
Free, up to 50 users |
Number of hours per month per tenancy |
Free, up to 400 hours per month |
Free, up to 240 hours per month |
Securely Access Cloud Shell with Enhanced Control
Richa Chugh, Oracle Senior Product Manager
We’re excited to announce a new feature in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Cloud Shell that offers more control over public network access, improving security for your cloud resources.
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