How does OCI support serverless computing?

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) supports serverless computing primarily through Oracle Functions, which is a fully managed, serverless platform that allows users to run code in response to events without the need to manage any underlying infrastructure. This model provides immense flexibility and scalability, allowing applications to automatically scale in and out based on demand.

When you deploy functions on OCI, you only pay for the compute resources used during execution, which aligns with the serverless paradigm where resources are allocated dynamically based on real-time requirements. This event-driven architecture is ideal for modern application development, as it allows developers to focus on writing code rather than managing servers or infrastructure, thus enhancing productivity and agility.

The other options do not embody the essence of serverless computing as effectively. Always-on infrastructure does not align with the pay-per-use model of serverless solutions. Limiting processing to scheduled tasks does not take full advantage of the event-driven nature that serverless computing offers; instead, it imposes restrictions on operational flexibility. Finally, while integrating with traditional database systems is important, it does not directly relate to the concept of serverless computing, which focuses on executing code without direct server management.