# OpenMetal IaaS: Bare Metal and Private Cloud as a Service

> OpenMetal is a leading provider of next generation automated infrastructure, fusing private cloud, public cloud, and bare metal \- including storage and GPU clusters\.

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## Pages
- [Careers](https://openmetal.io/about-openmetal/openmetal_careers/)
- [Bare Metal Dedicated Servers](https://openmetal.io/products/bare-metal/)
- [Legal](https://openmetal.io/legal/)
- [Hosted Private Cloud](https://openmetal.io/products/hosted-private-cloud/)
- [Startup eXcelerator Program](https://openmetal.io/programs/startup-excelerator-program-cloud-credits/)
- [Kubernetes Workloads](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/kubernetes-workloads/)
- [S3 Alternatives](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/s3-alternatives/)
- [Large Deployments and Cloud Migrations](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/large-iaas-deployments/): Leverage the on\-demand fleet and team for innovative solutions
- [Big Data Infrastructure](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/big-data-infrastructure/)
- [Cloud Native Colocation Alternative](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/colocation-alternative/)
- [Managed Private Cloud](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/managed-private-cloud/)
- [Reduce Cloud Costs](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/reduce-cloud-costs/)
- [Private AI Infrastructure](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/private-ai/): Running AI on private infrastructure ensures data privacy, consistent performance, reduced security exposure, and no vendor lock\-in — giving you full control over your AI deployments\.
- [On\-Demand Private Cloud Powered by OpenStack](https://openmetal.io/products/on-demand-openstack-cloud/)
- [Cloud Expansion Nodes and Clusters](https://openmetal.io/platform/cloud-expansion/)
- [Kubernetes Infrastructure](https://openmetal.io/platform/kubernetes-infrastructure/)
- [Integrated Bare Metal](https://openmetal.io/platform/cloud-cores/integrated-bare-metal/)
- [Cloud Solutions for Hosting and Public Cloud Providers](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/hosting-cloud-providers/)
- [Enterprise Virtualization with Proxmox Virtual Environment](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/proxmox/)
- [About OpenMetal \- Company History, Philosophy, Team](https://openmetal.io/about-openmetal/)
- [Modern Private Cloud Infrastructure, Without the Public Cloud Chaos \(SourceForge\+OpenMetal\)](https://openmetal.io/promos/sourceforge-modern-private-cloud/): Reduce cloud cost volatility and improve financial predictability with dedicated private cloud infrastructure—no hidden fees, no billing surprises\.
- [Public Cloud vs Hosted Private Cloud \(2GuysTek \+ OpenMetal\)](https://openmetal.io/promos/2guystek-openmetal-intro/): Public cloud offers flexibility, but pricing and performance can become unpredictable at scale\. In this walkthrough with 2GuysTek, explore how OpenMetal’s hosted private cloud, powered by OpenStack and dedicated hardware, delivers cloud automation with consistent performance and predictable costs\.
- [Alternative Cloud Provider to AWS, Google Cloud, Azure](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/public-cloud-alternative/)
- [Proxmox on OpenMetal Dedicated Servers:  Real Infrastructure for Real Workloads](https://openmetal.io/promos/l1t-proxmox-on-bare-metal/): Deploy Proxmox on OpenMetal enterprise dedicated servers with VLANs, bonded networking, IPMI access, and ZFS storage\. Build real HA clusters, use Proxmox Datacenter Manager and Backup Server, and test with a PoC\. A practical path for VMware refugees seeking control, performance, and predictable infrastructure\.
- [Large Scale Object Storage Clusters, S3 Compatible Ceph](https://openmetal.io/products/storage-clusters/)
- [OpenStack Learner's Guide](https://openmetal.io/programs/education-and-training/learn-openstack/)
- [Certified FinOps Practitioners](https://openmetal.io/finops/certified-finops-practioners/)
- [OpenMetal Partner Programs](https://openmetal.io/programs/openmetal-partner-programs/)
- [Bare Metal Server Hosting Provider in Los Angeles](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/bare-metal-server-hosting-provider-los-angeles/)
- [Bare Metal Server Hosting Provider in Virginia](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/bare-metal-server-hosting-provider-virginia/)
- [Cloud IaaS Provider in Virginia](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/cloud-iaas-provider-virginia/)
- [Private Cloud Hosting Provider in Virginia](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/private-cloud-hosting-virginia/)
- [Cloud IaaS Provider in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/cloud-iaas-provider-amsterdam-netherlands/)
- [OpenStack\-Powered Private Cloud Hosting Provider in Los Angeles](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/openstack-private-cloud-hosting-provider-los-angeles/)
- [OpenStack\-Powered Private Cloud Hosting Provider in Virginia](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/openstack-private-cloud-hosting-virginia/)
- [OpenStack Education and Training](https://openmetal.io/programs/education-and-training/)
- [Cloud Solutions for Managed IT Service Providers](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/msp/)
- [Cloud Solutions for SaaS Providers](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/saas-providers/)
- [Break Free from VMware: Migrate to OpenStack with OpenMetal](https://openmetal.io/use-cases/migrate-vmware-to-openstack/): Looking to escape VMware’s rising costs and complexity? OpenMetal helps infrastructure teams migrate to OpenStack\-powered Hosted Private Cloud with fixed\-cost pricing, no per\-VM licensing, and expert support\. Discover open\-source freedom and predictable cloud economics\.
- [Server Hardware \- CPU \- 5th Gen Intel® Xeon Processors](https://openmetal.io/platform/cloud-cores/)
- [Server Hardware \- Drives \- Micron 7450 MAX NVMe Drives](https://openmetal.io/platform/cloud-cores/)
- [Cloud Core Features and Components](https://openmetal.io/platform/cloud-cores/)
- [Bare Metal Server Hosting Provider in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/bare-metal-server-hosting-provider-amsterdam/)
- [Private Cloud Hosting Provider in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/private-cloud-hosting-provider-amsterdam/)
- [OpenStack Private Cloud Hosting Provider in Amsterdam, Netherlands](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/openstack-private-cloud-hosting-provider-amsterdam/)
- [Private Cloud Hosting Provider in Los Angeles](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/private-cloud-hosting-provider-los-angeles/)
- [Cloud IaaS Provider in Los Angeles](https://openmetal.io/service-areas/cloud-iaas-provider-los-angeles/)
- [XL v2\.1 \- Dedicated Server \- Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Processor with 1TB RAM](https://openmetal.io/platform/hardware-details/xl-v2-1-intel-xeon-gold-6338/)
- [Hardware Details](https://openmetal.io/platform/cloud-cores/)

## Posts
- [OpenStack Alternatives](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/openstack-alternatives/): Explore alternatives to OpenStack – Apache CloudStack, VMware vCloud, Proxmox, Google Cloud Platform and Amazon Web Services\. OpenStack is an open source platform composed of several independent components\. These components interoperate with each other through Application Programming Interface \(API\)\. 
- [Public Cloud Waste at 28%: Time to Consider On\-Demand Private Cloud as an Alternative?](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/control-public-cloud-waste-with-alternative-cloud/): As businesses realize the growing costs of cloud, it becomes even more important to find alternative solutions\. 
This article presents the known benefits of private cloud, the factors that make organizations hesitant about the move, on\-demand private cloud as the true alternative to public cloud, and also three business use cases that could reduce cloud spend while moving from a public cloud\.
- [How to Calculate Cost Per VM and Cost Per Customer on Fixed\-Cost Infrastructure](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/how-to-calculate-cost-per-vm-and-cost-per-customer-on-fixed-cost-infrastructure/): Fixed monthly pricing changes how unit costs work\. This walks through calculating usable capacity, cost per VM at your real fill rate, and cost per customer, plus how to handle idle capacity and the step up when you add hardware\.
- [What Hybrid Cloud Networking Actually Costs](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/what-hybrid-cloud-networking-actually-costs/): In a hybrid setup, every byte between AWS and your private cloud is billed on one side or the other, depending on direction\. This explains where those charges come from, a simple way to estimate them, and design patterns that keep them small\.
- [What Happens When You Add a Node to a Private Cloud Core v4](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/what-happens-when-you-add-a-node-to-a-private-cloud-core-v4/): Adding a node to a Private Cloud Core v4 uses the same automation that built the cloud\. This walks through each step from order to usable capacity, what changes for Ceph and security, and what to plan before you grow\.

## Categories
- [Blog](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/)
- [Infrastructure as a Service \(IaaS\)](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/infrastructure-as-a-service-iaas/)
- [Private Cloud Blogs](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/private-cloud-blog/)
- [Bare Metal and Dedicated Servers](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/dedicated-servers-blog/)
- [OpenStack Blogs](https://openmetal.io/resources/blog/openstack-blogs/)

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