In a multi-tier architecture with multiple application instances across different private subnets, which Bastion service...

Goal:Minimize maintenance of Bastion session configurations.

Bastion Options:

Individual Sessions:High maintenance per instance.

Dynamic Port Forwarding:Flexible but user-managed, prone to errors.

Centralized Service:Predefined targets, low maintenance.

Separate Hosts:Increases complexity and overhead.

Evaluate Options:

A:Per-instance sessions require constant updates; inefficient.

B:SOCKS5 shifts burden to users; moderate maintenance.

C:Centralized with managed sessions reduces effort; optimal.

D:Multiple hosts multiply management tasks; worst option.

Conclusion:Centralized Bastion with managed sessions is most efficient.

OCI Bastion service supports centralized management. The Oracle Networking Professional study guide notes, "A centralized Bastion service with managed sessions and predefined target configurations minimizes administrative overhead by streamlining access to private subnet resources" (OCI Networking Documentation, Section: Bastion Service). This approach leverages OCI’s automation capabilities.