Documentation – OpenMetal Cloud

Ten bandwidth-intensive use cases with real cost comparisons. Video streaming, email infrastructure, game distribution, AI inference, and CDN workloads save millions annually on private cloud vs AWS per-GB egress pricing.

OpenMetal is increasing included public bandwidth across all hardware tiers at no additional cost. XXL servers now include 10Gbps per server (up from 2Gbps), XL servers include 6Gbps (up from 2Gbps), Large servers get 4Gbps (up from 1Gbps), Medium servers get 2Gbps (up from 500Mbps), and Small servers receive 1Gbps (up from 200Mbps). The upgrade eliminates bandwidth constraints for high-traffic applications.

Learn to calculate hosted private cloud TCO with step-by-step methodology and real pricing data. Covers hidden costs like staff time, egress fees, and downtime. Real-world examples compare OpenMetal to AWS (70% savings) and on-premises (51% savings) over 5 years with break-even analysis.

A technical comparison of Ceph and ZFS storage architectures for Proxmox bare metal deployments. Covers distributed vs local storage trade-offs, hardware requirements, performance characteristics, operational complexity, and decision frameworks based on cluster size and workload requirements.

Learn why cloud native means more than just containers and Kubernetes. Discover how OpenStack-based private cloud delivers true infrastructure portability, vendor independence, and declarative automation better than hyperscalers. Includes practical patterns for building portable cloud native applications.

HTAP databases are highly sensitive to latency, network variance, and storage performance. This article explains why bare metal infrastructure provides predictable performance, operational clarity, and cost stability for running distributed SQL systems at scale.

Equinix Metal ends service in June 2026. This comprehensive guide helps teams evaluate replacement infrastructure by philosophy rather than features. Includes decision frameworks, migration timelines, and key questions to ask providers to avoid another EOL event.

Infrastructure cost audits uncover the same hidden risks across SaaS portfolios: spend volatility, networking blind spots, AI inference drift, and tool sprawl. This Runway Intelligence briefing shows how operating partners and VCs use audits to protect margins, runway, and valuation.

Nutanix offers integrated hyperconverged infrastructure with polished management tools but requires complex licensing and creates vendor lock-in. OpenMetal provides open source alternatives with 45-second deployment, fixed pricing, and no licensing fees through hosted OpenStack or bare metal servers.

Learn how to implement zero-trust networking on OpenStack private clouds using Neutron security groups for microsegmentation. Covers OVN performance optimization, automated policy management with Terraform, compliance mapping for PCI-DSS and HIPAA, and operational patterns for production deployments.

OpenMetal offers private cloud, bare metal dedicated servers, and colo out of their data center near Chennai, India

Manual OpenStack management is risky. This guide adapts Kubernetes-style GitOps for infrastructure, covering Terraform setup, tool selection (Atlantis vs. Flux), secret management, and patterns for scaling multi-environment deployments efficiently.

OpenMetal offers bare metal dedicated server configurations with 1 TB (1024 GB) of RAM or more in multiple compute-heavy server tiers.

OpenMetal has bare metal dedicated server configurations built on dual 5th Gen Intel Xeon Gold 6530 processors.

Moving off VMware? Infrastructure planning comes first. This article breaks down specific hardware requirements for Proxmox, including CPU core counts, RAM formulas for Ceph storage, and essential network architecture to ensure your new cluster matches VMware’s performance and stability.

Singapore and APAC based businesses benefit from hosting their applications on OpenMetal’s dedicated servers and cloud infrastructure located in the heart of Singapore.

Payment processors need infrastructure that passes PCI DSS 4.0.1 audits efficiently. This guide explains how infrastructure architecture impacts compliance scope, why dedicated hardware with physical network segmentation reduces systems requiring remediation, and how OpenMetal’s bare metal and private cloud support the 12 PCI requirements through certified data centers, dedicated VLANs, and fixed-cost deployment.

BNB Chain’s 2026 roadmap targets 20,000 transactions per second with new Rust-based clients and Scalable DB architecture. Node operators need to understand the dual-client strategy, hardware requirements, and infrastructure implications. Learn how to prepare your validators and nodes for this scale.

Research firm Forrester predicts at least two major multi-day hyperscaler outages will hit in 2026 as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud prioritize AI infrastructure upgrades over aging legacy systems. Here’s what infrastructure leaders need to know about reducing dependency and building resilience.

Choosing between Ceph and MinIO for object storage? This guide compares both solutions to help you make the right decision. Ceph offers unified storage with deep OpenStack integration, while MinIO delivers exceptional performance for Kubernetes-native workloads. Explore use cases and benefits.

Virtual data centers provide cloud-based infrastructure through shared, virtualized resources. While they work well for certain use cases, hosted private cloud solutions like OpenMetal offer dedicated hardware, predictable performance, and fixed costs that better suit high-performance and production workloads.

AI workload costs hit $85,521 monthly in 2025, up 36% year-over-year, while 94% of IT leaders struggle with cost optimization. Variable hyperscaler billing creates 30-40% monthly swings that make financial planning impossible. Fixed-cost infrastructure with dedicated GPUs eliminates this volatility.

Render Network, Akash, io.net, and Gensyn nodes fail on AWS because virtualization breaks hardware attestation. DePIN protocols need cryptographic proof of physical GPUs and hypervisors mask the identities protocols verify. This guide covers why bare metal works, real operator economics, and setup.

AI startups hit sticker shock when Pinecone bills jump from $50 to $3,000/month. This analysis reveals the exact tipping point where self-hosting vector databases on OpenMetal becomes cheaper than SaaS. Includes cost comparisons, migration guides for Qdrant/Weaviate/Milvus, and real ROI timelines.

Late-stage startups and venture capital portfolios are moving away from single-provider cloud strategies toward hybrid and multi-cloud models. Learn why infrastructure cost predictability matters more than absolute spend, how cloud diversification reduces financial risk, and what steps CFOs and CTOs can take to rebalance workloads strategically for better margins and valuations.

OpenMetal offers five hardware generations across hosted private cloud and bare metal deployments. This guide breaks down the specs, performance differences, and use cases for each generation from V1’s foundation infrastructure to V4’s latest enterprise hardware, helping you choose the right configuration for development, production, or hybrid workloads.

Overcome the trust barrier in enterprise AI. This guide details how to deploy vector databases within Intel TDX Trust Domains on OpenMetal. Learn how Gen 5 hardware isolation and private networking allow you to run RAG pipelines on sensitive data while keeping it inaccessible to the provider.

Are overlay networks killing your Kubernetes performance? Discover why running Cilium on OpenMetal bare metal outperforms virtualized clouds. We provide a technical guide on switching to Direct Routing, configuring Jumbo Frames, and leveraging dedicated hardware to maximize eBPF efficiency.

Late-stage startups face a critical challenge: cloud cost unpredictability destroys valuations faster than inefficiency. When infrastructure bills swing 30-40% monthly without warning, finance teams can’t forecast burn rates, boards lose confidence in projections, and funding rounds become harder. Discover how the private capacity model delivers predictable infrastructure economics through fixed-cost OpenStack solutions, enabling Series C-E companies to stabilize unit economics, strengthen investor confidence, and make strategic growth decisions without fear of surprise costs.

Maximize density with 5th Gen Intel Xeon. We benchmark OpenMetal’s Large V4 servers to reveal 21% better compute, 14x faster AI inference via AMX, and secure confidential computing with TDX. Eliminate the GPU tax and future-proof I/O.

Don’t let your migration be part of the 83% failure rate. This guide outlines 5 technical success criteria for your Private Cloud PoC from p99 latency to financial modeling, and includes a 4-week execution timeline to validate your “Public Cloud Exit” strategy.

Healthcare organizations using Gmail or Office 365 face HIPAA violations from encryption gaps, BAA limitations, and audit failures. Consumer email services cost $37-65/user/month for partial compliance. Building dedicated email infrastructure on OpenMetal saves 40% while ensuring full control.

AWS blocks or restricts legitimate workloads like bulk email, security research, and blockchain nodes. These arbitrary limits force businesses to seek approval for basic operations. OpenMetal provides unrestricted bare metal infrastructure where your legitimate workload won’t face suspension.

Replica 2 or replica 3? The answer may not affect you as much as you think. Neither protects against the data loss scenarios that actually happen in production. Learn why you need a separate backup cluster regardless of replica count and how OpenMetal’s fixed pricing makes it affordable where hyperscalers make it cost-prohibitive.

OpenMetal and ModulesGarden turn OpenStack from a complex idea into an accessible, revenue-ready platform. OpenMetal delivers production-ready OpenStack clouds in hours, while ModulesGarden enables seamless packaging and management through WHMCS—empowering service providers to compete with hyperscalers without hyperscaler budgets.

Public cloud providers like AWS and GCP will suspend your account for running honeypots, malware analysis, or penetration testing. Security researchers need dedicated infrastructure with nested isolation. Learn how to build a “sandbox-within-a-sandbox” lab using infrastructure VLANs and OpenStack VPCs.

Your infrastructure choice isn’t just technical—it’s financial. Broadcom’s VMware transformation and hyperscaler billing opacity create margin compression exactly when late-stage startups need improving unit economics. Open infrastructure provides the third path.

Hyperscalers like AWS and GCP block custom email services, pushing you to their metered APIs. Learn why this conflict of interest hurts your business and how to build a scalable, high-volume email platform on OpenMetal’s dedicated hardware with BYOIP, private networking, and no sending limits.

Learn how to migrate storage from VMware ESXi/vSAN to OpenStack with Ceph. Covers VMDK conversion tools, benchmarking, data validation, and common pitfalls to avoid.

Hyperscalers lock you in by owning your IP addresses. Moving infrastructure means updating firewall rules, losing email reputation, and coordinating DNS changes across partners. BYOIP gives you control over your network identity. Learn why this matters for multi-region, hybrid, and enterprise workloads.

Most cloud platforms promised predictability but delivered predictable bills, not predictable performance. True infrastructure reliability requires operational visibility—baseline latency, IO consistency, and debuggable systems. Learn why visibility isn’t a luxury—it’s the prerequisite for stability at scale.

Deploying Proxmox VE on OpenMetal bare metal eliminates virtualization licensing costs while providing enterprise features like HA clustering and live migration. Organizations achieve 50%+ savings versus public cloud with predictable monthly pricing. Dedicated hardware delivers consistent performance without resource contention, making this combination ideal for production workloads, database consolidation, and VMware migrations.

Your cloud bill isn’t just an expense—it’s margin you can recover. See how infrastructure decisions directly impact gross margin, burn rate, and valuation for late-stage SaaS companies

Choosing between local storage and Ceph network storage isn’t just technical. It impacts your budget, performance, and uptime. Learn when raw speed matters more than redundancy, why some apps pay for replication twice, and how to scale efficiently without over-provisioning hardware you don’t need.

The “cloud first” era has given way to “cloud right.” With 21% of workloads already repatriated and 70% of organizations running hybrid architectures, the question isn’t where to run infrastructure—it’s which environment makes economic and technical sense for each workload.

The 2018 Spectre, Meltdown, and Foreshadow vulnerabilities exposed fundamental CPU flaws that shattered assumptions about hardware isolation. Learn how these attacks sparked the confidential computing revolution and how OpenMetal enables Intel TDX on enterprise bare metal infrastructure.

OpenMetal offers six server tiers (XS through XXL) running identical OpenStack and Ceph architectures. This consistency eliminates replatforming friction as you scale from proof-of-concept through enterprise production, allowing workloads to migrate between tiers without architectural changes.

OpenMetal’s Director of Cloud Systems Architecture, Yuriy Shyyan, exposes the hidden costs and “timeshare” tactics of public cloud providers on Software Defined Talk. Learn why billion-dollar companies rely on their own fixed-cost, open source infrastructure and how you can make the strategic move to private cloud and regain control.

Learn how to reduce staging and development infrastructure costs by 30-50% through granular Ceph storage redundancy control. OpenMetal’s bare metal private cloud lets you configure replica 2 or erasure coding for non-production workloads while maintaining replica 3 for production, directly cutting hardware requirements.

Discover why over-provisioning on OpenMetal’s dedicated hardware isn’t wasteful, it’s a strategic advantage. Fixed monthly pricing means unused capacity costs nothing extra, enabling 4:1 CPU over-subscription, unlimited VLANs, and lower-redundancy storage that maximize ROI for bursty CI/CD workloads.