Open Compute Project Foundation

REMINDER! PROPOSALS ARE DUE APRIL 3! The OCP Takes Action Against Silent Data Corruption! In the realm of computing systems, there lurks an insidious threat - Silent Data Corruption (SDC). A hardware-induced SDC is an error that occurs when data is corrupted within a computing system, often without any indication from the built-in error detection mechanisms. This can happen due to manufacturing defects, aging components, or even environmental factors. These errors may lead to anomalous/unpredictable software behavior, causing incorrect calculations, potentially leading to consequences like the loss of data. The OCP's Server Project has established the Server Component Resilience Workstream, focused explicitly on tackling hardware-induced Silent Data Corruption. This workstream, comprising key industry players Meta, Google, Intel, ARM, AMD, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, is launching a request for research proposals to fuel innovation in detection and prevention of SDC. The OCP Foundation is inviting researchers to submit proposals in the focus areas. Researchers interested in contributing to this groundbreaking initiative can submit their proposals by April 3, 2024 Read the full story and learn more here: [https://bit.ly/4biquWo]

OCP adds a new dimension to the OCP Marketplace with the introduction of the Open Chiplet Economy! Chiplets have arrived in today’s semiconductor economy. They are no longer an idea or a conceptual design, but are used in a variety of high value products, such as CPUs, and GPUs for datacenter and AI applications or for future automotive usage. However, most chiplet products today are designed and delivered by a single company, with some multi-vendor ecosystems starting to form. To unlock the full potential of chiplets, where anyone can participate by offering or buying chiplets and related services, an open forum based on open standards is needed. The OCP offers a space for this interaction through a new section in its marketplace. Read the full story and learn more here: https://bit.ly/3So2Q2T

The schedule for the upcoming OCP Global Summit, taking place October 15 to 17 in San Jose, CA, is now live! Hundreds of sessions, spread over three packed days, will include Special Purpose tracks on Photonics, AI, OpenRAN, Supply Chain and a SONiC workshop. Not to mention keynotes from Google, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, a customer story by Geico, and panel discussions on Open System for AI and AI Clusters. Early bird registration is open until August 2. See the full schedule, inquire about the few remaining sponsorships available and register here: https://bit.ly/3xO1X76 @OpenComputePrj #OCPSummit24 #FromIdeasToImpact

Shout out to our Diamond sponsors for the upcoming OCP Global Summit! This is a record number and the Exhibit Hall is bursting at the seams! You will be amazed at what these leaders will be showcasing! The continued success of our Summits are due to the ongoing support of the Community and the tireless work done in the project workstreams. https://bit.ly/3xO1X76

The schedule for the upcoming OCP Global Summit, taking place October 15 to 17 in San Jose, CA, is now live! Hundreds of sessions, spread over three packed days, will include Special Purpose tracks on Photonics, AI, OpenRAN, Supply Chain and a SONiC workshop. Not to mention keynotes from Google, Intel, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, a customer story by Geico, and panel discussions on Open System for AI and AI Clusters. Early bird registration is open until August 2. See the full schedule, inquire about the few remaining sponsorships available and register here: https://bit.ly/3xO1X76 @OpenComputePrj #OCPSummit24 #FromIdeasToImpact

AI innovation isn’t just moving at light speed, the best AI data centers are literally interconnected using optical interconnects in many topologies and designs. Register for the next OCP Educational Webinar: Optical Interconnect for Large AI Clusters, taking place on September 4th at 7AM PT. You’ll learn the latest in AI workload needs, trends, and technologies for optical where OCP’s own Chief Innovation Officer, Cliff Grossner Ph.D. will host Jones Huang from EXFO, Taeyong Kim from LESSENGERS Inc., and veteran researcher in optoelectronics and optical communications Vladimir Kozlov from LightCounting Market Research. Register here! https://lnkd.in/eVeBC_Y9  #AIClusters #Optical #Webinar

Thanks to the aggressive work of the OCP Community, there is now a comprehensive plan for how to build a new ecosystem and design paradigm. GUIDE TO INTEGRATION WORKFLOWS FOR HETEROGENEOUS CHIPLET SYSTEMS is a new whitepaper that delivers a holistic blueprint for design strategies and ecosystem collaboration. You can view a detailed preview of the White Paper here: https://bit.ly/3Lj7Rpo

Introducing Meta's Open Source Testing Framework: Revolutionizing SSD Qualifications!   The is a great example of collaboration work between the OCP Projects. Thank you, Meta, for the contribution! Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3XW0lIF

The Deadline for Submissions for Innovation Village Stations at the 2024 OCP Global Summit is this Friday, July 12! The OCP Innovation Village (previously the Experience Center) is a non-commercial section of the OCP Global Summit Exhibit Hall. This year the Innovation Village will include two curated sections: - As in previous years, a hands-on, engineering lab experience which showcases collective and collaborative work in-progress in OCP Projects that can include pre-product and full stack solutions embodying OCP Community-authored specifications, or software and hardware tools enabling best practices. - Previous years Future Technologies Symposium emerging technologies demonstrations that are likely to be included in products in the next 18 to 24 months. These demonstrations include innovative live models, physical prototypes, and simulations showcasing future technologies. The OCP Foundation may also invite adjacent communities to provide non-commercial technology demonstrations to enhance the overall educational experience of Summit attendees. The OCP Innovation Village will be showcased at the 2024 OCP Global Summit, October 15-17 in San Jose, California. See below for instructions and criteria to submit for a Station. https://bit.ly/4c9e1Us @OpenComputePrj #OCPSummit24 #FromIdeasToImpact

The OCP Foundation staff, and entire Community, is stunned to hear of the sudden passing of Erik Riedel. In the years that Erik was a volunteer leader and active participant in the OCP Community, he consistently showed an energy and passion that great communities are built around. He had a kind approach that was always warm, positive, caring, helpful and thoughtful. His loss has affected everyone who met him in a very personal way - over the course of one's career you encounter just a few people who make you think about things differently. Not just about your work, but about the way you should approach life. Erik had this impact on all of us. We valued every interaction with Erik because he had this infectious quality that left you feeling like together, we could change the world. And he did with the brief time that he was with us. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 from 3:00-7:00 pm at Richardson-Gaffey Funeral Home, 382 First Parish Rd, Scituate, MA 02066. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at 11:00 am at St. Luke’s Church, 465 First Parish Rd, Scituate, MA 02066 with an open house reception at the Riedel home to follow. Our deepest sympathies are with his family. Contributions in Erik’s memory can be made here: https://gofund.me/31e3533e