2026-07-16
Oracle free tier: idle reclaim vs abuse ban
Low CPU/RAM/net for 7 days can reclaim. Malware/mining bans use different signals.
Oracle Always Free can reclaim instances that stay idle ~7 days: CPU p95, network, and (A1) memory all under ~20% together.
That is **not** the same system as abuse bans (mining pools, C2, spam, ToS reports).
On a small VPS: real work + honest monitoring beats fake load. Keep RAM useful if that is your permanent policy. Track public NIC egress for the 10TB story.
This site runs Next + Hermes + tunnel on that model — measure, then decide.
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