Can Open Hardware Transform the Data Center?

Data Center Knowledge (Oct 28 2011) Cloud Computing

1. Is the data center industry on the verge of a revolution in which open source hardware designs transform the process of designing and building data centers? The Open Compute Project, an initiative begun in April by Facebook, is gaining partners, momentum and structure. Yesterday it unveiled a new foundation and board to shepherd the burgeoning movement. While the Open Compute initiative is focused on the needs of Internet companies with huge “scale out” infrastructure, the list of marquee names at yesterday’s summit hinted at a future in which the benefits of open source hardware could expand to the enterprise market. “What began a few short months ago as an audacious idea — what if hardware were open? — is now a fully formed industry initiative, with a clear vision, a strong base to build from and significant momentum,” said Frank Frankovsky, Hardware Design and Supply Chain at Facebook of Facebook. “We ... (Read Full Article)

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