Oracle Container Cloud Service is an entry into the managed container service market, competing with established options such as Docker for AWS or Azure, Amazon Elastic Container Service, Google Container Engine, and others. It offers a free trial period, during which users can get started by registering for a cloud trial, logging in to the main Oracle Cloud dashboard, creating a Container Cloud Service instance, and accessing the service console. The initial setup process involves creating a service instance with a single worker node, which takes around 30 minutes to provision. Once the service is created, users can access the Container Console, where they can deploy containers, including a simple Docker container, using the service. The blog aims to provide a step-by-step guide on getting started with Oracle Container Cloud Service and deploying a simple Docker container within it.