Documentation – OpenMetal Cloud

OpenMetal’s Storage Large v1 and v3 bare-metal servers deliver scalable hybrid storage, powerful compute, and 95th percentile bandwidth pricing. Ideal for demanding workloads like AI, blockchain, media production, and data analytics—without surprise egress fees.

Databases are central to OpenStack, storing metadata and managing service states. Optimizing them can reduce response times, lower resource usage, and save costs. Learn how to improve your OpenStack private cloud’s database performance with effective tuning strategies, helpful monitoring tools, and practical scaling methods.

DDoS attacks can cripple your OpenStack private cloud if you don’t have the right protection. Learn how to build a layered defense using OpenStack tools, external services, and proactive monitoring. And discover how OpenMetal offers a secure, cost-effective solution with private hardware, SDN, and fixed pricing, eliminating the unpredictable costs and security risks of public cloud.

OpenStack can reduce IT costs by up to 60%. We’ve proved this time and time again with our clients! Learn why it’s a smart choice for managing infrastructure and the financial + performance benefits of private cloud.

Broadcom’s VMware acquisition is disrupting the virtualization landscape, forcing companies to seek alternatives. In a recent webinar, experts from OpenInfra Foundation and OpenMetal explored the impact of this shift and why OpenStack is emerging as a powerful, future-proof solution. This article highlights key takeaways from their discussion.

This article highlights OpenMetal’s perspective on AI infrastructure, as shared by Todd Robinson at OpenInfra Days 2025. It explores how OpenInfra, particularly OpenStack, enables scalable, cost-efficient AI workloads while avoiding hyperscaler lock-in.

OpenMetal’s XXL Hosted Private Cloud hardware can handle just about any challenge. Featuring powerful Intel Xeon CPUs, multiple terabytes of memory, and fast NVMe storage, the XXL series is ideal for high-performance computing, big data analytics, machine learning, and more.

At OpenMetal, you can deploy AI models on your own infrastructure, balancing CPU vs. GPU inference for cost and performance, and maintaining full control over data privacy.

Ensure your OpenStack cloud infrastructure meets business needs while managing costs, resources, and performance. Learn how to monitor key metrics, leverage powerful tools like Ceilometer and Prometheus, and implement best practices for efficient resource allocation.

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!

Advanced Networking Features We’ve expanded networking capabilities in OpenMetal Central to give you more control over how your cloud and bare metal resources are connected. With this release, you can

At OpenMetal, every bare metal server is deployed with dual high-speed 10Gbps uplinks, providing a critical layer of both performance scalability and fault tolerance. To fully leverage these redundant connections, OpenMetal configures these uplinks as a bonded logical interface using Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP).

At OpenMetal, we design our bare metal servers for high availability, ensuring resilience across private clouds and storage clusters. To protect the operating system from hardware failures, many servers feature dual boot drives in RAID 1, providing redundancy and seamless recovery.

Confidently migrate workloads to OpenStack! This guide details cold, live, and warm migration steps, addressing common misconceptions and ensuring accuracy. Learn planning, preparation, execution, and testing for a smooth transition to OpenStack.

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.

Financial services IT leaders: stop debating cloud options. Hosted private cloud is no longer just another option, it’s essential for security, compliance, and peak performance. Discover why finance needs it.

Learn how to deploy a secure, scalable private cloud with OpenStack. Follow our 5-step guide, including setup, networking, and performance tuning.

Discover the growing power of open source in big data! This guide explores how CTOs and SREs can use open source big data tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Kafka to build scalable, powerful, and cost-effective data platforms. Learn about the benefits, challenges, and best practices for adopting open source in your big data strategy.

Protecting OpenStack Networking helps avoid security incidents and supports reliable cloud operations. Learn essential strategies including access controls, network separation, and API protection to prevent data breaches.

Protect your OpenStack environment from container security threats. This comprehensive guide covers key security practices, including access control with Keystone, image scanning, network segmentation with Neutron and Calico, runtime protection using tools like KubeArmor and Falco, and data encryption with Barbican.

Understanding OpenStack networking and Kubernetes networking is important for cloud administrators. This post breaks down the key differences, including network models, security, and performance. Explore how they can be combined for hybrid cloud environments and choose the right solution for your needs.

Learn how to self-host ClickHouse on OpenMetal’s bare metal servers for unmatched performance and cost-effectiveness. This step-by-step guide provides everything you need to deploy the ideal ClickHouse instance for your business.

Want to prevent downtime and build a cloud infrastructure that fixes itself automatically? Learn how to create a self-healing OpenStack cloud to minimize downtime and automate recovery processes effectively in five steps.

Private cloud environments, especially OpenStack-based ones, face unique security challenges. This guide outlines the eight main security controls you need to focus on for data protection, compliance, and operational efficiency.

Discover why OpenStack is a game-changer for healthtech companies seeking private cloud solutions. Learn how OpenStack enhances security, ensures compliance, and provides greater control over sensitive patient data, all while offering the flexibility and scalability of cloud computing.

Part 2 of this three part series on “How Startups and Scaleups Can Avoid the Hidden Fees of Public Cloud” delves into a real live story of a startup hit with a $450K GCP cloud bill and the lessons to be learned.

OpenMetal gives you a powerful and easy way to use OpenStack, a historically complex platform now made accessible to anyone. By combining OpenStack’s capabilities and services with OpenMetal’s automation tools, you can build your own private cloud that’s efficient, scalable, and easy to manage.

Moving to a private cloud setup, especially with OpenStack, comes with its fair share of technical and operational hurdles. Understanding these issues is key to crafting a migration plan that works. Learn how to tackle these challenges directly for a smoother transition.

10 essential AI tools WordPress agencies can explore to streamline workflows, enhance customer operations, and stay competitive.

Looking for a high-performance, secure, and flexible cloud solution for your manufacturing business? OpenMetal offers bare metal cloud for manufacturing, providing dedicated infrastructure and complete control.

Need high-performance, predictable cloud infrastructure? Learn how Stakater partnered with OpenMetal to achieve consistent performance for their demanding workloads, improve resource utilization, and gain better cost control.

Read through a detailed comparison of Intel vs Micron SSDs for business buyers. Explore performance benchmarks, real-world testing, and specific use cases for popular models like the Micron 7450 MAX and Intel DC-P4610. You’ll be able to make an informed choice for your storage needs.

Our year was a busy one! From major platform updates like a revamped OpenMetal Central and Private Cloud Core v3 releases to new partnerships and customer success stories. Revisit the highlights of 2024 with us!

Supercharge your demanding workloads with OpenMetal’s XL Hosted Private Cloud hardware. Featuring powerful Intel Xeon CPUs, massive memory, and fast NVMe storage, the XL series is perfect for AI/ML, game development, 3D rendering, and more.

Simplify your cloud infrastructure provider search! This guide outlines essential questions to answer before engaging vendors. Prepare your requirements, get accurate quotes faster, and ensure a seamless migration. You’ll save time and resources by being prepared!

This article offers insights as to how WordPress agencies can gain a competitive edge by embracing AI innovation.

OpenMetal’s Large Hosted Private Cloud delivers high-performance computing power with Intel Xeon processors, generous RAM, and NVMe SSDs. Ideal for demanding workloads like big data analytics, HPC, and ERP systems, it offers scalability, security, and control. Check out real-world and ideal use cases to learn about this hardware’s versatility across industries.

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.

This three part article series explores the challenges of public cloud pricing and offers strategies for startups and scaleups to manage costs while ensuring performance and scalability for growth.

Dive deep into the world of OpenStack deployment. This article compares self-hosting on your own hardware with using a hosted OpenStack service (like OpenMetal), analyzing the pros, cons, and key differences to help you make the right choice for your cloud infrastructure.

In these videos and accompanying article OpenMetal President, Todd Robinson, discusses the benefits OpenMetal’s on-demand hosted private OpenStack cloud IaaS can provide for SaaS companies.

OpenMetal’s Medium v4 bare metal dedicated server is powered by dual 5th gen Intel® Xeon Silver 4510 processors and 256 DDR5 RAM.

Learn how to choose the right private cloud strategy for your business. This article compares the advantages of consolidating to a single, larger cloud vs. using multiple smaller servers, considering factors like efficiency, cost, and scalability. Explore real-world use cases and make informed decisions about your IT infrastructure.

OpenMetal’s medium private cloud hardware, with powerful CPUs, ample RAM, and fast NVMe SSDs, offers a fitting solution for businesses needing support for things like high-performance computing, data-intensive applications, or scalable online platforms. Discover key use cases, benefits, and technical considerations of an OpenMetal medium hosted private cloud for your business.

Boost your OpenStack security! Discover the risks of outdated Kolla images and learn how to update them. This guide covers vulnerability patching, compliance, and preventing downtime in your private cloud.

Explore how OpenMetal’s Small hosted private cloud hardware can empower your business with use cases including SMB infrastructure and development environments. Learn about the technical advantages, cost benefits, and ideal applications for this affordable cloud offering.

Tired of managing separate user accounts for OpenStack? Integrate Active Directory and unlock a world of simplified user management, enhanced security, and reduced administrative overhead. This comprehensive guide provides step-by-step instructions to seamlessly connect your existing Active Directory infrastructure with OpenStack, allowing you to centralize authentication, streamline authorization, and improve the user experience.

OpenMetal Core Update V3.0 delivers enhanced performance, simplified management, a better user experience, and improved resource control. Explore the latest OpenMetal update benefits and new technical capabilities for your cloud infrastructure.

With a private OpenStack cloud, you can create Project-Based VPC which create a segment of a cloud with predefined resources that you can use to create VMs, allocate storage, and most of the other functionalities of a VPC.

We’re proud members of the OpenInfra Foundation, contributing technology and helping to drive innovation within the open source community. As such, our engineers recently re-provisioned the OpenInfra Foundation’s continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) cloud to our latest OpenStack Bobcat release (2023.2) with Ceph Reef storage. This robust platform powers one of the most demanding CI/CD pipelines in the open source world, automated by Zuul.