What functionality does the OCI Resource Manager service provide?

The OCI Resource Manager service is designed to manage infrastructure as code, specifically through the use of Terraform. Terraform is an open-source tool that enables users to define and provision infrastructure using a high-level configuration language called HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL). With OCI Resource Manager, users can automate the process of deploying and managing cloud resources, making it easier to maintain infrastructure consistency and version control.

By leveraging Terraform scripts, users can create, update, and delete resources across the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure environment, which enhances both efficiency and reliability. This functionality is crucial for teams looking to implement DevOps practices, as it allows for infrastructure to be treated in much the same way as application code, facilitating continuous integration and delivery.

The other options refer to functionalities that are not provided by the OCI Resource Manager. While managing data lakes, facilitating user authentication, and optimizing network routes are significant cloud services, they fall under different categories or specific services within Oracle Cloud rather than the capabilities of the OCI Resource Manager.