How does OCI facilitate data sharing among users and applications?

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) facilitates data sharing among users and applications primarily through Object Storage services. Object Storage is designed for storing unstructured data, which can include documents, images, backups, and other types of large files. It provides a highly scalable and durable platform that allows users and applications to easily access and share data over the internet.

One of the key features of Object Storage is its ability to manage large amounts of data effectively. It supports a flat namespace, allowing for easy organization and retrieval of data. Additionally, Object Storage is integrated with many OCI services and allows for fine-grained access control through policies, enabling secure data sharing among multiple users and applications. This is particularly useful for collaboration, as diverse users or applications can have different levels of access based on their needs.

The other services mentioned, while valuable in certain contexts, are not primarily designed for flexible and scalable data sharing in the same way. For instance, File Storage focuses on providing a managed file system for applications that require file-based access, while Network Filesystem services refer to specific configurations for accessing shared file systems over a network. Data encryption, although crucial for security, does not in itself provide a mechanism for data sharing; rather, it ensures that the data remains secure during and