Question : I have a basic question. Is it possible to install any other software apart from the ones we register for. Example : Is it possible to install ODI on Oracle SOA Cloud (Paas). Or is it I should register for Iaas and install complete set of software that I am interested in. You have two options, either PaaS or Iaas option here. This is with regards to your scenario for installing ODI. However In cloud environments, there are 3 types of service models, IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. First let me provide you a high level for the three cloud services and then we will discuss your scenario. IaaS provides the bare host where you can choose to install your OS and then other software, whereas the hardware, networking, power etc are taken care by the provider. In PaaS you are provided with a complete server, networking, storage etc and you manage the software stack and application code. In SaaS you get the complete application configured and you login and ready to use and upload the require...