Q: What is the difference between the OpenMetal Storage Medium v4 and Storage Large v4? Both servers share the same chassis, CPU, memory, and network configuration, but differ in drive
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The Storage Large v4 is a different server from the compute-focused Large v4. It pairs high-capacity SATA HDDs with NVMe cache drives in a three-tier storage architecture designed for Ceph
OpenMetal Large v4 Hosted Private Cloud: 3-node OpenStack + Ceph cluster with 96 cores, 1.5TB DDR5, 38.4TB NVMe. Deploy in 45 seconds, fixed monthly pricing, no VMware licensing
The Large v4 is OpenMetal’s mid-tier bare metal dedicated server, built on dual 5th Gen Intel Xeon Gold 6526Y processors (Emerald Rapids). It is the next generation of the Large
Q: Can I run Kubernetes on OpenMetal bare metal servers? OpenMetal bare metal servers support Kubernetes directly on hardware with no hypervisor layer, using Talos, Flatcar, K3s, or upstream Kubernetes
Q: What Proxmox reference architecture does OpenMetal recommend for bare metal servers? OpenMetal publishes a full Proxmox reference architecture for bare metal, developed with Wendell Wilson from Level1Techs, using a
Q: What is included in OpenMetal’s Hosted Private Cloud Day 2 operations? OpenMetal handles infrastructure monitoring, patching, incident response, and upgrade coordination for Hosted Private Cloud clusters, while the customer
Q: How does OpenMetal’s Hosted Private Cloud compare to VMware for virtualization? OpenMetal’s Hosted Private Cloud runs OpenStack and Ceph on dedicated bare metal with zero licensing costs, replacing VMware’s
Q: How fast can OpenMetal deploy a Hosted Private Cloud cluster? OpenMetal deploys a production-ready Hosted Private Cloud cluster in under 45 seconds using proprietary automation, delivering a fully configured
Q: What storage servers does OpenMetal offer for Ceph clusters? OpenMetal offers dedicated storage servers built on a three-tier drive architecture (boot SSD, NVMe cache, HDD bulk) designed specifically for
Q: How much storage does the OpenMetal Storage Large v4 provide? The Storage Large v4 provides 240 TB of raw HDD capacity (12x 20 TB SATA drives) plus 25.6 TB
Q: How do OpenMetal storage servers connect to compute nodes? Storage servers connect to compute nodes over the same 20 Gbps LACP-bonded private mesh that links all OpenMetal bare metal
How Nomad uses CSI to consume OpenStack Cinder + Ceph block storage. Build scheduler-agnostic persistent storage on dedicated OpenMetal infrastructure.
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.
Research institutions, universities, and NGOs face strict grant budgets and data protection requirements. Variable hyperscaler pricing creates financial risk that grant cycles can’t absorb. Fixed-price confidential private clouds provide transparent costs, hardware-level security, and compliance support.
Discover how OpenMetal’s storage servers solve the hot-to-cold storage challenge with hybrid NVMe and HDD architectures powered by Ceph. Get enterprise-grade block, file, and object storage in one unified platform with transparent pricing — no egress fees, no vendor lock-in, and full control over your private cloud storage infrastructure.
Cross-border data transfer regulations are tightening globally. Confidential computing provides enterprises with verifiable, hardware-backed protection for sensitive workloads during processing. Learn how CTOs and CISOs use Intel TDX, regional infrastructure, and isolated networking to meet GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS requirements.
Confidential cloud storage with Ceph combines distributed architecture, hardware-backed security, and OpenStack orchestration to protect sensitive data at scale. Learn how OpenMetal delivers secure storage for regulated industries.
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.
Discover how OpenMetal’s on-demand private cloud with integrated Ceph storage eliminates AI infrastructure bottlenecks. Real customer case study shows 50% cost reduction and seamless scaling from 0.5PB to 1.9PB capacity. Get enterprise-grade performance with predictable pricing.
We are creating a standard open source only install of Delta Lake, Spark, and optionally, supporting systems like MLflow. This means we will only be installing and depending on bare metal servers, VMs on OpenStack, or open source cloud storage systems.