Recent Articles

/blog/side-quest-exploring-opensff-as-a-retro-pc-platform
Side Quest: Exploring OpenSFF as a retro PC platform

Discover the breakthroughs behind the first home computers, and how OpenSFF can play a part in reviving these icons.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

April 17, 2026

/blog/lay-low-connections-internal-connectivity-in-enclosures
Lay Low Connections: Internal Connectivity in Enclosures

Learn how Enclosures can consume Compute Node signals internally to create specialized, cost-efficient, or secure systems.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

March 25, 2026

/blog/command-cluster-operating-systems-for-opensff
Command & Cluster: Operating Systems for OpenSFF

Learn about our recommendations for hypervisors, HCI edge platforms, and container-native operating systems for OpenSFF users.

Bert Varias

March 12, 2026

/blog/what-can-you-run-in-120w-why-opensff-is-suited-for-smb-workloads
What can you run in 120W?: Why OpenSFF is suited for SMB workloads

Examine the capabilities of desktop CPUs and other suitable Compute Node components in real-world workloads.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

March 05, 2026

/blog/theres-no-place-like-localhost-a-beginners-guide-to-home-servers
There’s no place like localhost: A beginner’s guide to home servers

Discover the wonders of home servers as well as resources that will help you build one in this handy guide.

Bert Varias

February 24, 2026

/blog/new-year-new-solutions-how-opensffs-interoperability-solves-real-world-problems
New Year, New Solutions: How OpenSFF's Interoperability Solves Real-World Problems

Learn how the interoperability of OpenSFF systems can help businesses and users be more flexible, efficient, and cost-effective.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

January 05, 2026

/blog/a-flexible-foundation-a-closer-look-at-core-enclosures
A Flexible Foundation: A Closer Look at Core Enclosures

Discover how OpenSFF's Core Enclosures offer vendors the freedom to innovate while maintaining interoperability with any OpenSFF Compute Node.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

August 25, 2025

/blog/diy-standardized-how-opensff-can-streamline-homelabs-and-home-servers
DIY Standardized: How OpenSFF Can Streamline Homelabs and Home Servers

We showcase five homelab builds and imagine how OpenSFF could make these impressive setups more serviceable and upgradeable.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

August 21, 2025