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Maximizing Storage I/O Performance for Microsoft SQL Server workloads on Oracle OCI IaaS.

Post published:4 February 2026
Post category:Cloud Technology Tutorial

Running Microsoft SQL Server on Oracle OCI IaaS can deliver excellent performance, but only if the storage layer is designed and validated correctly. Too often, performance issues are attributed to the database engine while the real bottleneck sits in an improperly configured or untested storage setup. In this article, I walk through a storage configuration specifically designed for SQL Server workloads on Oracle OCI, focusing on block volume layout, attachment type, and I/O characteristics. The setup is not theoretical: it…

Supercharging OCI Object Storage with Rclone Mount on a High-Performance Windows Shape

Post published:16 October 2025
Post category:Cloud Technology Tutorial

When you think about Object Storage, your first instinct is probably that it’s great for durability and cost, but not exactly known for blazing-fast file sharing over SMB. But what if you could expose an OCI Object Storage bucket as a Windows file share with 700–900 MB/s throughput on large video files? Yes, it’s possible — and surprisingly smooth — when you pair Rclone mount with a Windows shape (16 OCPUs) and a 120 VPU / 1.6TB block volume acting…

How to reach the maximum disk I/O throughput with Windows OS instances on OCI

Post published:31 May 2023
Post category:Cloud

When maximum I/O disk performance is essential for your Windows-based production service, choosing the right configuration that can deliver it is critical. This post covers two options to achieve the max I/O throughput with a Windows OS-based instance on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). Windows OS currently has several limitations for the shapes available and eligible with the OCI Block Volume service. The final I/O performance of a server is a sum of several factors, not only the Compute shape. Choosing…