Oracle Just Halved Its Always Free ARM Limits

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Home BlogsOracle Just Halved Its Always Free ARM Limits — Here's Exactly What to Do Before August 18, 2026Oracle cut its Always Free ARM limits to 2 OCPU / 12GB, enforced Aug 18, 2026. Your two free x86 instances are untouched.You probably got the email this week. Oracle is quietly cutting its “Always Free” ARM allowance in half, and the deadline is real.“Beginning on August 18, 2026, Oracle will begin enforcing the updated Always Free compute limits.

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▪Home BlogsOracle Just Halved Its Always Free ARM Limits — Here's Exactly What to Do Before August 18, 2026Oracle cut its Always Free ARM limits to 2 OCPU / 12GB, enforced Aug 18, 2026.
▪Your two free x86 instances are untouched.You probably got the email this week.
▪Oracle is quietly cutting its “Always Free” ARM allowance in half, and the deadline is real.“Beginning on August 18, 2026, Oracle will begin enforcing the updated Always Free compute limits.

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Home BlogsOracle Just Halved Its Always Free ARM Limits — Here's Exactly What to Do Before August 18, 2026Oracle cut its Always Free ARM limits to 2 OCPU / 12GB, enforced Aug 18, 2026. Resize or consolidate your free instances before they're terminated.August 5, 2026 · 5 min · 971 words · LouisAffiliate DisclosureTable of ContentsThe short answer: shrink or consolidate before August 18, 2026What actually changedWhy this is happeningYour move, by what you’re running todayScenario A — You have one 4 OCPU / 24 GB ARM instanceScenario B — You have two 2 OCPU / 12 GB ARM instances (like I do)Scenario C — You have two 1 OCPU / 1 GB x86 instancesWhat won’t save you (common mistakes)The bottom lineThe short answer: shrink or consolidate before August 18, 2026#If you’re running any Ampere A1 ARM…

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