Awash Maskey

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance (PCA) — End-to-End Deployment

Delivered a full lifecycle deployment of Oracle Private Cloud Appliance (PCA), from physical rack installation to virtualization, network configuration, and production-ready Virtual Private Server (VPS) service delivery.

Oracle PCA is a pre-engineered, rack-scale private cloud platform that integrates compute, storage, networking, and virtualization into a single system. It provides cloud-like agility while maintaining full on-premises control, using OCI-compatible APIs and tooling.

🔗 Official References:
Oracle Private Cloud Appliance Overview
PCA X10 Datasheet
Oracle Cloud Design Toolkit

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Role & Scope

I was responsible for the complete deployment and operational readiness of Oracle PCA — transforming raw hardware into a fully functional private cloud platform delivering VPS services to clients.

• Rack installation and hardware validation
• Network segmentation and virtualization setup
• Production readiness and integration testing
• VPS provisioning and client service delivery

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From Rack to Cloud — What I Delivered

1️⃣ Pre-Deployment & Site Readiness

• Validated power, cooling, and network prerequisites
• Prepared rack layouts and structured cabling
• Verified Oracle PCA hardware compatibility requirements

2️⃣ Rack Installation

• Installed compute nodes, storage arrays, management nodes, and switches
• Ensured separation of management, storage, and tenant traffic
• Verified firmware, hardware health, and baseline configurations

3️⃣ Initial Configuration & Virtualization

• Configured VLANs and network interfaces
• Deployed Oracle PCA controller and management cluster
• Installed KVM-based virtualization for Linux and Windows workloads
• Created standardized VM templates for rapid provisioning

4️⃣ VPS Provisioning & Service Delivery

• Built secure resource pools and tenant environments
• Provisioned VPS instances based on client requirements
• Implemented access control, monitoring, and isolation
• Enabled scalable and repeatable infrastructure delivery

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Technologies & Tools

Oracle Private Cloud Appliance (PCA)
Oracle Linux, KVM Virtualization
OCI-compatible APIs & CLI
Software-Defined Networking (SDN)
Infrastructure Automation & Monitoring

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Outcome & Impact

✔ Delivered a secure, scalable private cloud platform
✔ Enabled rapid VPS provisioning with predictable performance
✔ Reduced deployment time through automation and standardization
✔ Established a future-ready foundation aligned with Oracle Cloud practices

This project demonstrates my ability to operate across the entire private cloud lifecycle — from hardware installation to virtualization, automation, and client service delivery.