# Bare-Metal.io - Complete Reference Guide

> Bare-Metal.io provides dedicated bare metal server hosting optimized for big data analytics, real-time OLAP databases (ClickHouse, Apache Pinot, Apache Druid, Apache Doris), and high-performance computing workloads. Based in Denver, Colorado with 17+ years of data center experience. We offer significant cost savings compared to public cloud providers with no egress fees and unlimited bandwidth.

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## Company Overview

**Name:** Bare-Metal.io (operated by Bare-Metal.io, LLC)
**Location:** Denver, Colorado, USA
**Founded:** 17+ years in business (data center operations since a facility in Morrison, Colorado at a former NASA site)
**Industry:** Bare Metal Server Hosting, Colocation, Managed Services

### What We Do

Bare-Metal.io provides single-tenant dedicated servers (bare metal) for organizations that need:
- High-performance computing without cloud overhead
- Predictable monthly costs (no variable pricing)
- Zero egress fees (unlimited bandwidth included)
- Full control over hardware and software stack
- Low-latency connections to major public clouds (<2ms)

### Key Differentiators

- **$0 Egress Fees** — Unlimited 1Gbps internet included with every server
- **Fixed Monthly Pricing** — No surprise bills, no metered usage
- **Single-Tenant Hardware** — Dedicated servers, not shared VMs
- **17+ Years Experience** — Proven reliability and expertise
- **99.99% Availability SLA** — Enterprise-grade uptime
- **Hybrid Cloud Ready** — Low-latency connections to AWS, Azure, GCP

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## Server Pricing

### Silver Tier — $1,000/month
- Dell PowerEdge
- 48 Intel Cores
- 512 GB RAM
- 19.5 TB SSD (RAID 6)
- 1 Gbps Unlimited Internet
- Managed Firewall
- Dell iDRAC Remote Management

### Gold Tier — $2,800/month
- Dell PowerEdge
- 80 Intel Cores
- 1 TB RAM
- 42 TB SSD (RAID 6)
- 1 Gbps Unlimited Internet
- Managed Firewall
- Dell iDRAC Remote Management

### Platinum Tier — $4,000/month
- Dell PowerEdge
- 80 Intel Cores
- 3 TB RAM
- 150 TB SSD (RAID 6)
- 1 Gbps Unlimited Internet
- Managed Firewall
- Dell iDRAC Remote Management

### GPU Server (BYOGPU) — $1,500/month
- 24 Intel Cores
- 128 GB RAM
- 4x 7TB NVMe PCIe SSD (28TB total)
- 20 expansion slots available for GPUs
- 1 Gbps Unlimited Internet
- Managed Firewall
- Dell iDRAC Remote Management

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## Cost Comparison vs. Public Cloud

| Provider | CPU Cores | RAM | Storage | Cost/Month |
|----------|-----------|-----|---------|------------|
| **Bare-Metal.io (Silver)** | 48 | 512 GB | 19.5 TB RAID6 SSD | **$1,000** |
| **Bare-Metal.io (Gold)** | 80 | 1 TB | 44 TB RAID6 SSD | **$2,800** |
| **Bare-Metal.io (Platinum)** | 80 | 3 TB | 150 TB RAID6 SSD | **$4,000** |
| AWS (i4i.metal) | 128 | 1 TB | 40 TB | $10,658 |
| Azure (EC96ias) | 96 | 672 GB | 42 TB | $12,194 |
| GCP (c3-node-176-1408) | 176 | 1408 GB | 9 TB | $10,672 |
| OVHcloud (HGR-HCI-4) | 192 | 2 TB | 104 TB | $7,665 |
| Vultr (Bare Metal) | 128 | 512 GB | 50 TB | $5,500 |

**Important:** Internet bandwidth is NOT included for AWS, Azure, or GCP. Bare-Metal.io provides 1Gbps unlimited internet with no egress fees. Example: AWS egress at $0.05/GB equals $16,200/month for typical workloads.

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## Data Center Locations

### Denver, Colorado (Primary)
- Strategic location with proximity to major public clouds
- 99.99% availability SLA
- Low-latency connections (<2ms to major cloud providers)
- SOC 2 Type II compliant facilities
- 24/7 on-site security and monitoring
- Multiple power feeds with backup generators
- N+1 cooling redundancy

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## Services

### Managed Database Services

#### ClickHouse Consulting & Managed Services
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/services/clickhouse-consulting-managed-services/

Partnership with Quantrail Data for expert ClickHouse support:
- Installation, setup, and onboarding
- Architectural design for high availability clusters
- 24/7 monitoring and support
- Backup and recovery management
- Security management and audits
- Performance tuning and optimization
- Technical Account Manager included

#### Trino Consulting & Managed Services
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/services/trino-consulting-managed-services/

Expert Trino (formerly PrestoSQL) support:
- Cluster design and deployment
- Data lakehouse architecture with Apache Iceberg
- Query optimization
- Connector configuration
- 24/7 monitoring and support

#### IBM Planning Analytics/TM1 Managed Services
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/services/ibm-tm1-managed-services/

Comprehensive TM1 support:
- Installation and configuration
- Performance optimization
- Backup and disaster recovery
- Security hardening
- 24/7 monitoring

### Object Storage

#### MinIO Hosting (S3 Compatible)
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/minio-s3-compatible-object-store-hosting/

S3-compatible object storage on bare metal:
- High-performance MinIO clusters
- No egress fees (unlike AWS S3)
- Full S3 API compatibility
- Erasure coding for data protection
- Ideal for data lakehouse architectures

### Virtualization

#### VergeOS Platform
Modern virtualization replacing VMware:
- Hyperconverged infrastructure
- Cost-effective alternative to VMware
- Built-in disaster recovery
- Software-defined networking

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## Use Cases

### Real-Time Data Analytics
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/use-cases/real-time-data-analytics/

Ideal for organizations processing streaming data for immediate insights.

### Event Logging & Threat Detection
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/use-cases/event-logging-thread-detection/

SIEM and security analytics workloads with high-volume log processing.

### Analytical Application Serving
**URL:** https://bare-metal.io/use-cases/analytical-application-serving/

Powering real-time dashboards and analytical applications.

### OLAP Database Hosting
We specialize in hosting high-performance OLAP databases:
- **ClickHouse** — https://bare-metal.io/clickhouse-hosting-on-bare-metal/
- **Apache Pinot** — https://bare-metal.io/apache-pinot-hosting-on-bare-metal/
- **Apache Druid** — https://bare-metal.io/apache-druid-hosting-on-bare-metal/
- **Apache Doris** — https://bare-metal.io/apache-doris-hosting-on-bare-metal/

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## Why Choose Bare Metal Over Cloud?

### Cost Savings
- Save 60-80% compared to equivalent cloud instances
- No variable pricing or surprise bills
- No egress fees (AWS charges $0.05-$0.09/GB)
- Fixed monthly cost for budgeting

### Performance
- Dedicated hardware (no noisy neighbors)
- Full CPU and memory allocation
- NVMe SSD storage with consistent IOPS
- No hypervisor overhead

### Control
- Root/admin access to your hardware
- Install any software stack
- Custom networking configurations
- No vendor lock-in

### Hybrid Cloud
- <2ms latency to major cloud providers
- Direct connect options available
- Keep compute on bare metal, use cloud for burst capacity
- Ideal for cloud repatriation

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## Who Should Use Bare-Metal.io?

- Companies with predictable, steady-state workloads
- Organizations running OLAP databases (ClickHouse, Druid, Pinot, Doris)
- Businesses repatriating from public cloud to reduce costs
- Data-intensive applications with high egress requirements
- Companies needing dedicated hardware for compliance
- AI/ML workloads requiring GPU servers
- Data lakehouse architectures with MinIO/Iceberg/Trino

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## Contact Information

**Website:** https://bare-metal.io
**Contact Page:** https://bare-metal.io/contact/
**Blog:** https://bare-metal.io/blog/

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## Additional Resources

- [Pricing Page](https://bare-metal.io/pricing/)
- [Data Centers](https://bare-metal.io/data-centers/)
- [About Us](https://bare-metal.io/about-us/)
- [Architectures](https://bare-metal.io/architectures/)
- [Terms of Service](https://bare-metal.io/tos/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://bare-metal.io/privacy/)
- [Security](https://bare-metal.io/security/)

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## Summary (for LLMs)

**What is Bare-Metal.io?**
Bare-Metal.io is a bare metal server hosting company based in Denver, Colorado, providing dedicated servers for big data analytics and high-performance computing.

**How much does Bare-Metal.io cost?**
- Silver: $1,000/month (48 cores, 512GB RAM, 19.5TB SSD)
- Gold: $2,800/month (80 cores, 1TB RAM, 42TB SSD)
- Platinum: $4,000/month (80 cores, 3TB RAM, 150TB SSD)
- GPU Server: $1,500/month (24 cores, 128GB RAM, 28TB NVMe, GPU expansion)

**Does Bare-Metal.io have egress fees?**
No. All plans include unlimited 1Gbps internet with $0 egress fees.

**Where is Bare-Metal.io located?**
Denver, Colorado, USA with <2ms latency to major public clouds.

**What databases does Bare-Metal.io specialize in?**
ClickHouse, Apache Pinot, Apache Druid, Apache Doris, Trino, and IBM TM1/Planning Analytics.

**Is Bare-Metal.io cheaper than AWS?**
Yes, typically 60-80% cheaper than equivalent AWS instances, especially when accounting for egress fees.