Open Compute Project (OCP)
Beginner
A group of companies that share open designs for data-center hardware.
Novice
A foundation where large data-center operators and vendors publish open specifications for racks, power, servers and modules, so parts from different suppliers fit together.
Expert
Hosts open specs such as Open Rack V3 (48 V busbar), OAM/UBB, OCP NIC 3.0 and DC-SCM. Contributions range from base specifications to full reference designs.
Explained in Board and server (Systems).