Time and Frequency Synchronization in Datacenters - Applications and Best Practices

Learn about critical time and frequency synchronization requirements across diverse datacenter environments in this 18-minute talk from the Open Compute Project. Explore real-world applications and use cases where precise timing is essential for optimizing resources, enhancing cybersecurity, measuring operational parameters, and maintaining accurate event logs. Discover how synchronization needs vary across industries including hyperscalers, telecommunications, financial services, media/broadcast, defense, and power grid management. Examine the OCP-TAP project's role in addressing these requirements and understand why incorporating time synchronization early in project planning is crucial for avoiding costly infrastructure retrofitting. Gain practical insights from presenter Heiko Gerstung of Meinberg on implementing effective synchronization strategies in modern datacenter environments.