Free POWER hardware access for open-source developers and researchers porting software to the OpenPOWER architecture.
The HUB Special Interest Group (SIG) provides information, resources, and free hardware access to help developers port their projects to the POWER architecture.
HUB resources are available to open-source developers, academic researchers, and student projects. Non-OPF members are welcome to apply.
Resources are contributed by OpenPOWER Foundation member organizations who donate hardware capacity to grow the POWER software ecosystem.
Providers offer bare metal machines, virtual machines, FPGAs, and container environments — across POWER8, POWER9, and POWER10 systems.
Select a provider below to view their available resources and submit an access request.
The OSU Open Source Lab is a globally recognized leader in providing hosting for open-source projects. Through the OPF HUB, OSL offers POWER9 and POWER10 bare metal and virtual machine access for open-source projects.
Request Access →VanTosh provides POWER8 and POWER9 virtual machine, FPGA, and container resources for both open-source and closed-source projects, with GPU and LibreBMC add-on options available.
Request Access →Getting access to POWER hardware through the HUB is straightforward.
Review the two HUB providers above and select the one that best matches your resource requirements — hardware type, OS, and add-ons.
Fill out the HUB Access Request form on the provider's page. You'll need to describe your project and provide an SSH public key.
The HUB SIG reviews your request and the provider provisions your access. Most requests are handled within a few business days.
Connect to your POWER resource via SSH and start porting or testing your software on real POWER hardware.
Select a provider and submit your HUB access request. Hardware is free for qualifying open-source projects.
OSU Open Source Lab VanTosh HUB
