Ventilation and Cooling

Learn about the ventilation and cooling requirements for Oracle Cloud at Customer.

Oracle Cloud at Customer systems have been designed to function while mounted in a natural convection air flow. The following requirements must be followed to meet the environmental specification:

Allow a minimum clearance of 914 mm (36 inches) at the front of the server, and 914 mm (36 inches) at the rear of the server for ventilation.
Ensure there is adequate air flow through the server.
Ensure the server has front-to-back cooling. The air inlet is at the front of the server, and the air is let out the rear.
Use perforated floor tiles that provide approximately 400 CFM (Cubic Feet per Minute) of air, in front of the rack for cold air intake: three perforated floor tiles for a Control Plane subscription, and four for other configurations.

The following figure shows an installation of the floor tiles for Oracle Cloud at Customer.

Figure 2-2 Typical Data Center Configuration for Perforated Floor Tiles

Illustration of an Oracle Cloud Machine with four floor ventilation tiles for cooling.

See Data Center Environmental Requirements for more information about cooling and airflow maximum and typical requirements for Oracle Cloud at Customer.