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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
A Brief History of Home Servers, Part 2: The Modern Era
We go over the rise of virtualization and the open software adopted by home server enthusiasts, as well as the current challenges and the future of the hobby.
Bert Varias
September 06, 2025
A Brief History of Home Servers, Part 1: From BBS to Broadband
Look back at the decades of tinkering, community building, and digital independence that shaped home servers.
Bert Varias
September 01, 2025
Specced for Sustainability: How OpenSFF Can Help Reduce E-waste
Learn about our uphill battle against e-waste and how OpenSFF's open hardware standard can help.
Bert Varias and Jon Choi
August 18, 2025