Bare metal Servers: what are they and who are they for?

Also known as dedicated servers, bare-metal servers are powerful machines used to store data completely dedicated to a single user, thus protecting the privacy of the information, and using all the resources without the need to be shared with other users.

In this article, we will tell you what bare-metal servers are and for what type of business they are best suited to according to their characteristics.

Bare metal Servers

The term “bare-metal” refers to the physical characteristics of the machine, such as the hard disk, where the data is stored, or where the operating system is installed.

The bare metal server is one of the most popular and effective solutions for hosting corporate information and applications since it is a series of resources entirely dedicated to the operation of a single organization, unlike other services where the hardware is shared among several clients and has certain storage and performance limits.

Bare-metal servers are ideal for handling large volumes and relational databases, such as financial institutions or trading companies, for example. Also, for rendering and transcoding services.

Advantages of a bare metal server

There are many advantages that we can find in bare-metal servers, especially when it comes to companies that handle a high volume of information and need to make use of edge computing to be always closer to the customer. Learn about some of the advantages of hiring a bare-metal server for your business.

Exclusive Resources

As we already mentioned in this article, the main advantage of bare-metal servers is that their resources are exclusively dedicated to the client. Thus, a powerful machine works 24 hours a day at the disposal of a single client.

Security

Bare-metal servers are ideal solutions for companies and organizations that need high levels of security, since the hardware resources are not shared with anyone else, the data centers also have demanding security systems in which only authorized staff can access them.

It is important to consider that on many occasions, by law, it is mandatory to inform where the data and applications of a company are hosted. For this reason, it is crucial that the data center provider where the server is located also understands the specific legal and regulatory rules of each country.

Maintenance

Because of their powerful and dedicated hardware quality, bare-metal servers must have special care and maintenance features to ensure excellent performance and lifetime, such as power specifications, care with humidity, and even dust.

For this reason, it is very important to maintain the server located in a data center that has all the specifications for security, care, and maintenance.

If you want to know more about the care of a data center we recommend you: Data center best practices.

Management

Although it is important to keep in mind that the handling and management of a bare-metal server require highly qualified staff, the management of these machines within a data center is quite simple when you have a secure service of experts.

EdgeUno has a network of more than 20 data centers throughout the Latin American region and the United States. A powerful network with which it is possible to have a bare-metal server in the country or region closest to the end-user of your business, guaranteeing low latency and excellent connectivity.

By selecting EdgeUno’s infrastructure and available configurations, it is possible to have a bare-metal server with the best internet connectivity services in the region, storage, and computing power, as well as 24/7 support in the local language.

If you want to know more about bare-metal servers, do not hesitate to contact us, we will be happy to answer your questions and assist you.