This document provides guidance on using Oracle's Exadata Cloud Service (ExaCS) or Exadata Cloud at Customer (ExaCC) to set up disaster recovery for an on-premises database using Oracle Data Guard or Active Data Guard. It outlines the key benefits of a hybrid cloud/on-premises configuration and provides a 10-step process for implementing this along with considerations for security, networking, and ongoing management after deployment. The document is intended to help technical audiences set up a cloud-based standby database for disaster recovery that follows Oracle Maximum Availability Architecture best practices.