Thriving with Open Hardware: Practical Real-World Applications

François Defrocourt, Solutions Engineer at Madeo, and Kelly LeBlanc, IP Infusion’s Chief Product and Marketing Officer, join OCP’s Rob Coyle to discuss the transition to open networking equipment. François shares his journey to adopt Open Compute Project (OCP) standards and the cost-effective, long-term solutions sought for his company. The conversation explores the benefits of open standards, deployment of OCP-compliant hardware, and products for simplified network management. They emphasize customer feedback, avoiding vendor lock-in, and the role of AI in network management evolution. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction and Background 6:42 Discovering IP Infusion through LinkedIn 11:52 Importance of Solutions for Enterprise Customers 15:04 Support and Solutions with I, P Infusion 17:46 Collaboration with OCP: A Success Story Visit https://www.opencompute.org/ to learn more. Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/opencompute/ Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/OpenComputePrj Join our LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4152886/ Follow our Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/4284419/