Announced in January 2021, Open19 has joined the Linux Foundation as the data center hardware community for the LF ecosystem.
Part of the Linux Foundation, Open19 fosters a community around open hardware that drops in standard 19″ racks and provides a cable-free installation and maintenance experience.
Open19 has been designed by innovators from across the data center industry and is ideal for edge environments and custom cloud data center deployments.
Open19 is an open platform for servers, storage, and networking that can fit in any 19” data center rack environment.
The Open19 form factor specifications include a brick cage as well as various server bricks, a power shelf, and blind-mate power and data connectors. These components enable service providers and enterprises to take advantage of efficient and flexible operations at any scale.
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The Open19 specification defines a cross-industry common server form factor, creating a flexible and economic data center and edge solution for operators of all sizes.
STANDARDIZED MECHANICAL BRICK CAGE FORM FACTOR BUILT FOR STANDARD 19″ RACKS
SERVER BRICK FORM FACTOR THAT SUPPORTS STANDARD MOTHERBOARD DESIGNS
BLIND MATE POWER AND DATA CONNECTOR THAT ENABLE RAPID INSTALL AND MAINTENANCE
INDUSTRY LEADING HIGH EFFICIENCY 1U POWER SHELF
Founded in 2013, AsRock Rack began working with Open19 in 2018. It has since created a growing lineup of Open19 server bricks featuring both AMD and Intel processors.
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Announced in January 2021, Open19 has joined the Linux Foundation as the data center hardware community for the LF ecosystem.