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/blog/elephants-in-other-rooms-why-opensff-will-co-exist-with-existing-standards-part-1
Elephants in Other Rooms: Why OpenSFF Will Co-exist with Existing Standards, Part 1

Learn about the history and enduring influence of the ATX standard, and why OpenSFF doesn't have to live under its shadow.

Bert Varias

November 17, 2025

/blog/how-the-success-of-maker-platforms-paved-the-way-for-opensff
How the Success of Maker Platforms Paved the Way for OpenSFF

A look at the goals and strategies that led to the success of Arduino, Adafruit Industries, and Raspberry Pi, and what OpenSFF can learn from their stories.

Bert Varias

November 05, 2025

/blog/first-opensff-specification-drafts-now-available
First OpenSFF Specification Drafts Now Available

Read our specifications for modular and interoperable computing hardware and learn about our versioning scheme.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

October 31, 2025

/blog/a-peek-inside-an-opensff-system
A Peek Inside an OpenSFF System

Look inside a sample implementation of OpenSFF specifications and see how the Compute Node, Enclosure, and Management Module connect and interact.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

October 30, 2025

/blog/smoothening-the-edges-how-opensff-can-enhance-edge-solutions
Smoothening the Edges: How OpenSFF Can Enhance Edge Solutions

Learn about the fascinating world of edge computing and how OpenSFF can help make more serviceable and longer-lasting edge devices.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

October 15, 2025

/blog/adaptive-charge-the-flexible-power-design-of-opensff-core-enclosures
Adaptive Charge: The Flexible Power Design of OpenSFF Core Enclosures

Learn how OpenSFF Core Enclosures give manufacturers the freedom to choose how to power Compute Nodes.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

October 02, 2025

/blog/mini-pc-major-fragmentation-how-opensff-can-simplify-small-computers-for-everyone
Mini PC, Major Fragmentation: How OpenSFF Can Simplify Small Computers for Everyone

Explore the current mini PC landscape and learn how OpenSFF can unify this beloved form factor.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

September 29, 2025

/blog/welcoming-data-back-home-the-resurgence-of-on-premise-servers
Welcoming Data Back Home: The Resurgence of On-premise Servers

Learn about the recent cloud repatriation in enterprises and how OpenSFF can help businesses bring their data back on-site.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

September 24, 2025

/blog/a-bridge-to-interoperability-why-opensff-standardized-on-the-sff-ta-1002-connector
A Bridge to Interoperability: Why OpenSFF standardized on the SFF-TA-1002 connector

Learn why OpenSFF adopted the SFF-TA-1002 connector standard and how it enables our vision.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

September 18, 2025

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