Recent Articles

/blog/attack-on-the-tower-exploring-opensff-as-a-workstation-platform
Attack on the Tower: Exploring OpenSFF as a Workstation Platform

Learn about the pros and cons of our open hardware standard as a foundation for workstations.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

August 26, 2026

/blog/multiclass-computing-building-an-asymmetrical-opensff-system
Multiclass Computing: Building an Asymmetrical OpenSFF System

Explore our concepts for OpenSFF-compatible systems that use Compute Nodes with different purposes and capabilities.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

August 13, 2026

/blog/what-can-you-run-on-an-opensff-cluster
What can you run on an OpenSFF cluster?

Learn about our recommendations for clustering platforms for OpenSFF users, and the networking and storage options that our hardware standard provides.

Bert Varias and Jon Choi

August 10, 2026

/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