This page compares the OpenMetal Bare Metal Dedicated Server XXL v4 with the AWS x2idn.32xlarge and x2idn.metal — the closest AWS equivalents by RAM profile for high-memory, NVMe-accelerated workloads. Both
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The OpenMetal Hosted Private Cloud on XXL v4 hardware delivers a three-node OpenStack + Ceph cluster built on the highest-density compute and storage nodes in the v4 generation — ready
This page covers the OpenMetal XXL v4 configured as a confidential computing platform. The XXL v4 is the only server in the OpenMetal v4 lineup where Intel TDX (Trust Domain
The OpenMetal XXL v4 is the largest bare metal server in the v4 generation lineup, designed for workloads that demand the maximum combination of CPU thread density, memory capacity, and
OpenMetal offers two XL v4 bare metal configurations with the same chassis, the same 1TB DDR5 RAM, the same 25.6TB NVMe storage, and the same network tier — but fundamentally
The XL v4 High Frequency is OpenMetal’s dedicated bare metal server for latency-sensitive workloads that need maximum clock speed over maximum thread count. Powered by dual 5th Gen Intel Xeon
Q: What is Intel Speed Select Technology and how does it improve latency on OpenMetal bare metal servers? Intel Speed Select Technology (SST) is Intel’s hardware mechanism for defining multiple
Q: XL v4 vs XL v4 High Frequency: which OpenMetal bare metal server should I choose? Choose the XL v4 High Frequency when your workload’s critical path is serial —
Q: Is OpenMetal’s XL v4 High Frequency server suitable for high-frequency trading infrastructure? The XL v4 High Frequency is well-suited for co-located HFT infrastructure because its 3.6 GHz base clock
Q: What is the difference between the OpenMetal XL v3 and XL v4? The XL v4 replaces the Intel Xeon Gold 6430 (Sapphire Rapids) with the Gold 6530 (Emerald Rapids),
Q: How does Intel AMX on the XL v4 accelerate CPU-based ML inference? Intel AMX (Advanced Matrix Extensions) on the Xeon Gold 6530 provides dedicated BF16 and INT8 matrix multiply
Q: Does the OpenMetal XL v4 support Intel TDX confidential computing? The OpenMetal XL v4 ships with Intel TDX active by default — no RAM upgrade and no configuration request
Q: Can I run confidential AI inference on OpenMetal bare metal? Confidential AI inference — where model weights, inputs, and outputs are encrypted in hardware memory during execution — runs
This page compares the OpenMetal Bare Metal Dedicated Server XL v4 with the AWS i4i.metal — the closest AWS equivalent by RAM and NVMe storage profile. Both offer approximately 1TB
The OpenMetal Hosted Private Cloud XL v4 is a three-node OpenStack and Ceph cluster, each node running dual Intel Xeon Gold 6530 processors with 1TB DDR5 4800MHz RAM and 25.6TB
The OpenMetal Bare Metal Dedicated Server XL v4 TDX Edition is not a separate server model — it is the XL v4 in its standard 1TB RAM configuration, with Intel
The OpenMetal Bare Metal Dedicated Server XL v4 is the top-tier server in the OpenMetal bare metal lineup, succeeding the XL v3 with 5th Gen Intel Xeon Gold 6530 processors
The Medium v4 TDX Edition is not a separate server model. It is the standard Medium v4 chassis with all 16 DIMM slots fully populated — 8 × 64 GB
Q: Does the OpenMetal Medium v4 support Intel TDX confidential computing? The Intel Xeon Silver 4510 in the OpenMetal Medium v4 supports TDX at the hardware level, but TDX is
Q: What is required to enable Intel TDX on the OpenMetal Medium v4? Enabling Intel TDX on the OpenMetal Medium v4 requires three things: a RAM upgrade to 1 TB
Q: What is the difference between the OpenMetal Medium v4 and Medium v4 TDX Edition? The Medium v4 TDX Edition is the same physical server as the standard Medium v4,
Q: How much RAM does the OpenMetal Medium v4 need to activate Intel TDX? The OpenMetal Medium v4 requires 1 TB of RAM — all 16 DIMM slots populated with
Q: What regulated workloads run well on the OpenMetal Medium v4 TDX Edition? The Medium v4 TDX Edition is suited for regulated workloads that require hardware-enforced memory isolation but don’t
Q: How do I upgrade an existing OpenMetal Medium v4 server to enable TDX? Upgrading an existing OpenMetal Medium v4 to enable TDX requires scheduling a physical RAM replacement through
Q: How does the OpenMetal Medium v4 TDX Edition compare to the Large v4 TDX Edition? Both the Medium v4 and Large v4 TDX Editions run Intel TDX with 1
OpenMetal Large v4 TDX Edition with dual Xeon Gold 6526Y, 1TB DDR5-5200, Intel TDX confidential computing. Hardware-isolated VMs, HIPAA-eligible, fixed monthly pricing.
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 upgrade the RAM on a deployed OpenMetal bare metal server? RAM upgrades are available on deployed OpenMetal bare metal servers by contacting the OpenMetal team to schedule
Q: Does the OpenMetal Large v4 support Intel TDX confidential computing? The Large v4 supports Intel TDX, but it requires a RAM upgrade to 1 TB (filling all 16 DIMM
Q: Which OpenMetal servers support Intel TDX out of the box? The XL v4, XL v4 High Frequency, and XXL v4 ship with Intel TDX enabled by default because their
Q: What is the difference between Intel TDX and SGX on OpenMetal servers? TDX isolates entire virtual machines at the hardware level, while SGX protects specific application code and data
Secret Network proves encrypted smart contracts work. Intel TDX on bare metal completes the confidential computing stack from application layer to silicon.
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.
Learn how confidential computing enables secure, high-performance workloads by combining Intel TDX hardware isolation with GPU acceleration. Explore real-world applications in AI training, blockchain validation, and financial analytics while maintaining data confidentiality and computational speed.
Discover how private cloud infrastructure provides the controlled environment needed for confidential computing workloads. Learn about hardware isolation, network security, and why dedicated infrastructure beats public cloud for sensitive data processing.
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.