Today, we’re excited to announce BM.Optimized3.36 as a new ESXi host option for Oracle Cloud VMware Solution (OCVS).
As customers modernize VMware environments on OCI, they need more than a migration destination. They need the right infrastructure for the right workload. Some applications need storage density. Others need larger memory footprints. Many need efficient compute performance, high-speed networking, and a cost model that aligns with how the workload actually runs.
BM.Optimized3.36 expands the OCVS portfolio with a 36-OCPU optimized Intel host option for compute-sensitive VMware workloads. Built on the OCI bare metal Optimized3 platform and powered by Intel® Xeon® 6354 processors, the shape provides 36 OCPUs, 512 GB of memory, 3.84 TB of local NVMe storage, 2 x 50 Gbps networking, and 1 x 100 Gbps RDMA, as listed in the OCI Compute Shapes specification.
For OCVS customers, this creates a new placement option for workloads that need strong processor performance and high-speed networking without requiring a larger, storage-heavy host profile. It gives customers another way to design clusters around application performance, workload density, and total cost planning.
OCVS already supports multiple ESXi host shapes and lets customers define clusters for different workload and cost requirements. Customers can also add hosts of different shapes when they use the same processor vendor, subject to the selected shape and cluster design. For the latest supported host-shape details, see the Supported Shapes section in the OCVS documentation.
What workloads are a good fit?
BM.Optimized3.36 is a strong candidate for VMware workloads that are compute-sensitive, moderately memory-intensive, and not primarily constrained by local storage capacity.
BM.Optimized3.36 may not be the best fit for workloads that require large local vSAN capacity, very high memory per host, or storage-heavy consolidation. Those workloads may continue to fit better on DenseIO, Standard, or GPU shapes depending on the customer’s architecture.
| Workload type | Why it may fit |
| Application and middleware tiers | Strong fit for CPU-sensitive enterprise application layers |
| Java, web, and business application servers | Useful where processor performance and VM density matter |
| Development and test environments | Helps avoid overbuilding clusters for non-storage-heavy workloads |
| Kubernetes worker nodes on VMware | Good fit for scale-out compute capacity |
| VDI management and supporting services | Supports compute needs without requiring storage-dense hosts |
| Mixed enterprise clusters | Adds another placement option for varied workload profiles |
Availability
BM.Optimized3.36 for Oracle Cloud VMware Solution is available in the following regions listed here. Customers can check availability in the OCI Console when creating or expanding an OCVS SDDC, or through OCI APIs and automation workflows that list supported OCVS host shapes. Since regional capacity can vary, customers should work with their Oracle account team to validate availability for their target region and deployment timeline.
Pricing
BM.Optimized3.36 pricing for Oracle Cloud VMware Solution is available through the Oracle Cloud VMware Solution pricing page and OCI cost estimator.
Customers can work with their Oracle regional sales representative to review billing intervals and long term commitments that best aligns with their workload requirements.
Ready to evaluate?
To get started:
- Review your current VMware estate, including CPU, memory, storage, and network utilization.
- Identify clusters or workload groups that are compute-sensitive but not storage-heavy.
- Compare BM.Optimized3.36 against your current or planned OCVS host profiles. See the OCVS overview and supported shapes.
- Confirm the supported datastore model for BM.Optimized3.36 and determine whether your storage needs can scale independently using OCI storage options where supported. See OCVS Datastore Management.
- Use the Oracle cost estimator to model expected monthly and committed-term costs.
- VMware licensing or BYOL impact
- Confirm regional availability and capacity with your Oracle account team.
- Plan a proof of concept, migration wave, or cluster expansion with an OCVS specialist.
As VMware customers continue modernizing on OCI, BM.Optimized3.36 provides a new compute choice for improving workload placement, infrastructure efficiency, and cloud economics while preserving the operational consistency of VMware.