BROWSING: OCP

Linux Foundation, OCP collaborate on open sourcing hardware and software

The Linux Foundation and OCP tag team open source hardware/software initiative The virtualization of network functions has resulted in a disaggregation of hardware and software, increasing interest in open source projects for both layers in return. To feed this interest, the Linux Foundation and Open...

What is the Open Compute Project?

Open Compute Project (OCP) is an initiative led by Facebook aimed at building an efficient computing infrastructure at the lowest possible cost The origins of the project The roots of the Open Compute Project trace back to 2009 when an exponential surge of people started using...

Verizon touts data center simplification from carrier grade rack platform

The CG-OR-19 specification is said to slash Verizon data center deployments from months to days, with benefit of simplified maintenance. SANTA CLARA, California – Data center deployment and maintenance simplicity led telecommunications giant Verizon Communications to back a recently established rack standard taking...

5G and IoT network evolution to include a power supply rethink

Power management seen as a key component to growing the small cell footprint necessary for support of telecom industry’s 5G and IoT plans. SANTA CLARA, California – The telecommunication industry’s move towards a greater reliance on data centers to serve the needs...