How are discounts applied in Oracle Cloud Cost Management?

In Oracle Cloud Cost Management, discounts are applied based on service agreements and usage. This approach ensures that discounts reflect the negotiated terms between Oracle and the customers, which can vary depending on the type of service, the customer's commitment, and their actual usage patterns.

Customers often have specific agreements that dictate the discount rates, such as enterprise agreements, volume discounts, or promotional pricing that is contingent on usage levels. This allows for a tailored financial strategy that aligns with a customer's unique cloud consumption patterns, ultimately aiding in accurate cost forecasting and budget management.

In contrast, choosing an answer that suggests discounts are applied solely based on user requests overlooks the structured approach Oracle uses, which is built on formal agreements. Saying discounts are automatically applied for all resources does not account for the specific conditions under which discounts might be offered, and claiming discounts are applied when promoting new services misrepresents the broader context of how pricing and discounts work in the Oracle Cloud ecosystem.