What is a Shared Network in OCI?

In Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), a Shared Network refers to a network that can be accessed by multiple customers, facilitating the use of shared resources. This type of network allows different tenants to utilize common services and resources, providing flexibility and efficiency in resource management. Shared Networks are often leveraged for scenarios such as public services, SaaS applications, or where multiple customers need to collaborate or access certain functionalities that are hosted on the same infrastructure.

By allowing access to multiple customers, these networks help optimize resource usage and reduce costs, as they avoid the need for duplicate infrastructure for each individual customer. This can be particularly useful in cloud environments where scaling and resource economy are crucial components of architecture design.

The other choices focus on more restricted or specific uses of networks, which do not align with the concept of a Shared Network as defined in the OCI context.