Author: Jen Royle-Jones

Blockchain infrastructure demands storage that scales with validator nodes, terabytes of historical data, and unpredictable state growth. Ceph distributed storage offers a unified solution that handles these challenges while eliminating the unpredictable costs and performance bottlenecks of traditional cloud storage.

Bare metal confidential computing eliminates virtualization overhead, resource constraints, and unpredictable costs. OpenMetal’s dedicated TDX servers deliver consistent performance for sensitive AI, blockchain, and financial workloads where security can’t be compromised.

Private equity operating partners are missing a major value creation opportunity by not tracking infrastructure optimization as a KPI. Cloud costs often represent 50% of software companies’ revenue, directly impacting EBITDA and valuations. This guide shows how to make infrastructure efficiency measurable and systematically improve portfolio company margins through predictable, optimized infrastructure strategies.

Discover how Intel TDX performs on bare metal infrastructure with detailed benchmarks for blockchain validators and AI workloads. Learn optimization strategies for confidential computing on OpenMetal’s v4 servers with 20 Gbps networking and GPU passthrough capabilities.

Learn how confidential computing infrastructure secures AI training, blockchain validators, and SaaS customer data using hardware-based Trusted Execution Environments. Discover OpenMetal’s approach to practical deployment without operational complexity.

Infrastructure inconsistency silently undermines SaaS scalability, creating performance unpredictability, security gaps, and operational complexity. This comprehensive guide shows technical leaders how to achieve consistency without sacrificing agility through dedicated private cloud infrastructure, standardized deployment patterns, and systematic implementation strategies that prevent configuration drift while supporting rapid growth.

Privacy-first blockchain applications need infrastructure that supports confidential computing, network isolation, and regulatory compliance. Discover how bare metal and private cloud solutions provide the foundation for zero-knowledge proofs, confidential smart contracts, and secure multi-party computation.

Hidden cloud costs are silently destroying SaaS profit margins. PE firms lose billions in portfolio value due to unpredictable usage fees, resource waste, and egress charges. Learn how private cloud infrastructure delivers 30-50% cost savings and predictable EBITDA improvement.

Public cloud confidential computing promises security but retains provider control over critical trust components. Private cloud infrastructure eliminates third-party trust dependencies, providing genuine confidentiality for sensitive workloads through dedicated hardware and transparent attestation.

SaaS companies backed by private equity face mounting pressure to control cloud costs that often reach 50-75% of revenue. This comprehensive analysis compares private vs public cloud TCO, showing how infrastructure optimization can improve gross margins and company valuations.

AI-driven smart contracts require dedicated infrastructure to handle real-time inference, protect sensitive data, and maintain blockchain consistency. Shared cloud environments introduce performance variability and security risks that compromise both AI accuracy and blockchain reliability.

Explore how confidential computing transforms blockchain security by protecting oracle data feeds and smart contract execution. This guide covers implementation strategies, performance optimization, and deployment best practices for building secure decentralized applications on OpenMetal’s bare metal infrastructure.

Discover five blockchain workloads that demand dedicated infrastructure over shared public cloud. From validator nodes to MEV systems, learn why bare metal servers and private cloud provide the performance, security, and control these critical operations require.

Learn how confidential computing infrastructure protects PHI, AI models, and proprietary algorithms during processing. Discover implementation strategies for HIPAA-compliant AI workloads on OpenMetal’s secure bare metal platform, including real-world healthcare use cases and deployment guides.

Regulated financial institutions need blockchain infrastructure that balances innovation with compliance. Discover why bare metal servers deliver the control, performance, and security that enterprise blockchain demands—from validator nodes to tokenization platforms. No compromise required.

MPC lets multiple parties compute together without sharing private data — but infrastructure matters. Learn how confidential computing on OpenMetal bare metal servers with Intel TDX helps secure MPC deployments for blockchain, fintech, and privacy-first apps.

Modular blockchain networks like Celestia, Cosmos, and Polygon CDK are redefining infrastructure needs. This post outlines why bare metal servers and private clouds offer the control, performance, and predictability that modular blockchains require.

As blockchain technology moves beyond cryptocurrency, more companies are running blockchain workloads on bare metal to meet growing demands for speed, security, and control. This post explores how it works, why it matters, and where it’s already being used in real-world industries.

Healthcare organizations have a lot on their plate, and keeping patient data secure is a top priority. With cyber threats on the rise and HIPAA regulations to follow, it’s crucial to have a cloud infrastructure that’s not just reliable but also fully compliant. At OpenMetal, we take security seriously. Our cloud solutions are designed to help healthcare organizations and their partners keep Protected Health Information (PHI) safe while staying compliant with HIPAA. Here’s why that matters and how we make it happen.

Managing your private cloud just got easier! OpenMetal Central network management now includes advanced tools for VLAN segmentation, IP address tracking, and enhanced visibility across your infrastructure. Whether you’re running a single private cloud or a multi-cloud environment, these new features give you greater control, security, and scalability—all from a single interface. Explore the latest updates today!

The transition to revolutionary technologies is often met with hesitation, especially when it involves steering away from established giants like VMware or major public cloud platforms. Yet, as discussed in the recent Storware/OpenMetal Live Stream, there exists a compelling impetus to explore viable open-source alternatives that not only promise flexibility but are also economically feasible.

While colocation can be cost-effective at scale, it requires significant upfront investment and ongoing operational overhead. Private cloud offers a better solution, combining cost efficiency with operational flexibility. Learn how private cloud eliminates many of colocation’s hidden costs while providing the scalability and automation of public cloud.