How to Join

The Open Compute Project (OCP) is an open-source, collaborative community.

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You do not need to be a member to start participating in the OCP community.

We encourage organizations to explore OCP first, find meaningful alignment, and then join when membership meets your objectives.

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(No Membership Required)

Before joining, we recommend that you:

Learn about current actvities in the OCP community and see where other members are having success.

Join public meetings, project mailing lists, and workstreams. (The calls are often recorded, so you can go back and listen to them.)

Listening to project discussions and attending events is the best way to understand how OCP works and where your organization fits.

When Does Membership Make Sense?

OCP Membership is required when your organization is ready to:

If these activities align with your goals, membership can unlock significant value.

What OCP Membership Includes

As a member, your organization gains:

  • Collaboration potential with a global network of engineers, experts, and companies
  • Eligibility to lead and shape OCP Project Communities
  • Opportunities to contribute technical work and influence industry direction
  • Eligibility to participation in the OCP Solution Provider Program and OCP Marketplace
    * additional cost for OCP Bronze Tier Membership
  • Additional visibility through events, speaking opportunities, podcast, and marketing
  • Discounts on booths and sponsorships at our OCP Summit events.

Our goal is to help you move from new member → engaged contributor as smoothly as possible.

Our approach to starting the ideal member experience:

We believe membership should follow value, not the other way around. 

Organizations that engage first are more successful, more impactful, and more satisfied as members.

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