# Running a Switchboard Oracle

All [data feeds](https://docs.switchboard.xyz/custom-feeds/build-and-deploy-feed) within the Switchboard protocol are sourced from a network of oracles that validate and submit the raw data required to update a data feed. Interested in becoming part of this network by running your own oracle? You're in the right place.

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for setting up and managing your Oracle on Switchboard. It covers everything from initial configuration to ongoing maintenance.

[Get started](https://docs.switchboard.xyz/how-it-works/switchboard-protocol/running-a-switchboard-oracle/prerequisites)