As we already know, OBP is based on the open source Hyperledger Fabric. But for enterprise, Fabric is not enough because it is not pre-assembled. Here are some of the high-level requirements for building a working blockchain network for an enterprise from the ground up:

• Set up all the prerequisites, configurations, and containers.
• Set up container life cycle management to manage all the containers of peers, channels, chain codes, and so on.
• Install security such as user management, which is one of the most important components for enterprise.
• Manage the system upgrade plans and patches to align with the rapid changes. As Hyperledger Fabric is open source, there will be continuous evolution in technology, so you need to continually manage the system upgrade plans and patches.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of all the resources.
• Offer security to data and provide integration endpoints such as REST APIs to connect with other products, such as SaaS applications, ERP, or any third-party applications.
• Work with various tools for monitoring and handling operational tasks, such as checking the health and utilization of the nodes, channel activities, peer activities, channel management, peer management, chain code management, and network management.

To structure a blockchain network from foundation to production, you need skills, resources, and time (maybe months) to set up and maintain all of these requirements. Oracle takes responsibility for all of these requirements and provides a service in terms of OBP. In this section, we will delve into OBP's architecture and will learn to set up an OBP instance and blockchain network.