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# [How to Scale OCI Shielded Instances Up or Down While Preserving Their IP Addresses](https://oracletechinsights.hashnode.dev/how-to-scale-oci-shielded-instances-up-or-down-while-preserving-their-ip-addresses?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to scale OCI Shielded Instances up or down using boot volume backups and instance replacement while retaining the same private IP address.

Oct 20 · 16 min read · oracletechinsights.hashnode.dev  
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