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BARE METAL CLOUD

Dedicated single-tenant infrastructure for high-performance workloads.

Run data-intensive apps, databases, and latency-sensitive services on fully isolated hardware with predictable performance and cost.

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Product Highlights

Server Fleet

Single-Tenant

Dedicated resources with no noisy neighbors

Deployment

<10 min

Provision bare metal in minutes

Savings

Up to 30%

Lower than major cloud providers

Reliability

99.99%

Uptime target
Starter bare metal Starting @ $0.28/hour
High-memory nodes Custom configuration
Scale-out clusters Volume pricing
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Dedicated Performance

Use specialized hardware to maximize throughput when your workloads demand full machine resources.

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Isolated Infrastructure

Eliminate noisy-neighbor risk with true single-tenant compute, storage, and network isolation.

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Full Stack Control

Operate your environment your way with root access, custom OS images, and configurable infrastructure.

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What is bare metal cloud?

Bare metal cloud combines the performance and control of dedicated physical servers with the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing. Unlike traditional cloud instances that run on virtualized infrastructure, bare metal servers give you direct access to the underlying hardware without a hypervisor layer.

This means 100% of the server's resources are dedicated to your workloads—no sharing CPU cycles, memory, or I/O with other tenants. You get predictable performance, lower latency, and the ability to run specialized workloads that require specific hardware configurations or kernel-level access.

Think of it as renting a powerful physical server in a data center, but with the convenience of cloud provisioning—deploy in minutes, scale on demand, and pay only for what you use.

Key differences from virtualized cloud:
No hypervisor overhead

Direct hardware access eliminates virtualization tax, delivering up to 20% better performance

Complete hardware isolation

Zero "noisy neighbor" problems—your performance is never impacted by other users

Full control & customization

Install any OS, configure RAID, enable custom kernel modules, and tune at the BIOS level

Predictable pricing

Simple hourly rates with no hidden fees for I/O operations or network traffic

Perfect for demanding workloads

Bare metal servers excel where performance, security, and control are critical

High-Performance Computing

Scientific simulations, financial modeling, video rendering, and compute-intensive workloads that need maximum CPU and memory performance without virtualization overhead.

Database Workloads

Large-scale databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB) that require consistent I/O performance, high memory bandwidth, and low-latency storage access.

Game Servers

Multiplayer gaming platforms that demand ultra-low latency, consistent performance, and the ability to handle thousands of concurrent connections.

AI & Machine Learning

Training large models, GPU-accelerated inference, and data processing pipelines that benefit from dedicated hardware and high-bandwidth networking.

Compliance & Security

Regulated industries (healthcare, finance) that require physical isolation, data sovereignty, and the ability to implement custom security controls at the hardware level.

Big Data Analytics

Hadoop, Spark, and data warehouse clusters that process massive datasets and require high disk I/O, large memory capacity, and fast network throughput.

Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure

Extending on-premises data centers to the cloud while maintaining bare metal performance for legacy applications or specific workload requirements.

Custom Virtualization

Building your own virtualization layer with VMware, Proxmox, or Kubernetes clusters where you need full control over the hypervisor and resource allocation.

How bare metal cloud works

Get enterprise-grade hardware deployed in minutes, not weeks

Choose Your Config

Select CPU, RAM, storage, and network specifications that match your workload requirements.

Deploy Your OS

Install your preferred operating system—Linux distros, Windows Server, or custom images.

Full Root Access

Get complete control with root/admin access to configure, optimize, and secure your server.

Scale On Demand

Add more servers as needed, upgrade configurations, or decommission when you're done—pay only for what you use.

Provisioning in minutes, not days

Traditional bare metal deployments could take days or weeks. Our automated provisioning system gets your server ready in under 10 minutes—faster than most cloud VM deployments.

  • Automated OS installation and configuration
  • Pre-configured network and firewall settings
  • API-driven deployment for infrastructure as code
  • 24/7 monitoring and hardware health checks

<10 / min

Average deployment time

Bare metal on demand pricing

Quick look at the specs
  • vCPU: 12
  • Ram: 16
  • Storage: 512 GB
  • Bandwidth: Up to 10 Gbps
$0.28 / hourly
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Bare metal cloud FAQ's

A bare metal server, also called a dedicated server by some, is a form of cloud services in which the user rents a physical machine from a provider that is not shared with any other tenants. Unlike traditional cloud computing, which is based on virtual machines, bare metal servers do not come with a hypervisor preinstalled. This environment gives the user complete control over their server infrastructure.
Unlike virtualized environments where multiple users share the same physical hardware, bare metal provides dedicated CPU, memory, and storage.
The terms are often used interchangeably, but "bare metal cloud" emphasizes cloud-like features such as hourly billing, API-driven provisioning, and rapid deployment. Traditional dedicated servers typically require longer contracts and manual setup. Our bare metal cloud gives you dedicated hardware with the flexibility of cloud computing.
Most bare metal servers are ready in under 10 minutes. Our automated provisioning system handles OS installation, network configuration, and initial setup so you can start working immediately. This is significantly faster than traditional dedicated server deployments which can take days.
Absolutely! You have complete control over your bare metal server. We offer popular Linux distributions (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Rocky Linux) and Windows Server out of the box. You can also upload custom ISO images or use tools like iPXE for specialized installations. Full BIOS/UEFI access is available.
Performance gains vary by workload, but most customers see 15-20% better CPU performance and up to 40% improvement in I/O-intensive operations compared to virtualized environments. There's zero "noisy neighbor" effect, so your performance remains consistent 24/7. Database queries, computational tasks, and high-throughput applications benefit the most.
While the hourly rate may be higher than a single VM, bare metal often provides better value for high-performance workloads. You're getting an entire physical server with predictable performance, and when you factor in the cost of multiple high-performance VMs to match bare metal capacity, bare metal is often more cost-effective. Plus, our pricing is up to 30% lower than major cloud providers.
Yes! We offer automated backup solutions, snapshot services, and disaster recovery options. You can also implement your own backup strategy since you have full control over the server. Many customers use a hybrid approach—critical data backed up to our object storage, with full system images stored offsite.
You can easily deploy additional bare metal servers and scale horizontally. For vertical scaling (upgrading a single server), you can provision a new server with higher specs, migrate your data, and decommission the old one—often within the same hour. We also offer seamless migration tools and support to assist with the process.
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