The Bare Metal server
A Bare Metal server is a Physical dedicated server with single tenantwhich means that all its resources are allocated to a single tenant. In other words, the cloud server is not shared with others: it is only up to you and you benefit from unlimited access to the equipment. Of course, it can be used by several people, provided they are part of the entity renting the server.
The advantages of a Bare Metal server
High performance
With a Cloud Bare Metal server, all IT resources are dedicated to a single tenant. You therefore benefit from a high calculation power, allowing effectively treat large volumes of data. In addition, this type of server does not require a hypervisor: by removing this superfluous software layer, the performance is even higher.
Advanced personalization
With a Bare Metal dedicated serveryou have directly access to the hardware architecture and you can configure the server as you see fit, from the choice of the operating system to that of the hypervisor. This allows you to optimize Organization of hardware and softwarebut also better Divide the workloads on the network. In addition, you can choose your specifications in advance according to your future needs.
Increased security
In a datacenter, the accommodation of a Bare Metal Cloud server is an isolated environment, with hardware and software installations entirely independent of each other. This physical isolation brings increased security to the tenant, who can also integrate his own security protocols. In addition, this type of server often has a firewall.
Reduced storage costs
Last advantage of a dedicated Bare Metal server, and not least: the low cost of storage services. With its robust infrastructure, this type of server therefore allows you to accommodate large amounts of data at an attractive price.
The drawbacks of a Bare Metal server
A complex configuration
A Cloud Bare Metal server is longer and more complex to configure than a virtual server. Indeed, advanced knowledge is necessary to make it perfectly operational.
A lack of scalability
If you need higher capacity or higher treatment performance, it may be difficult to develop a Bare Metal server. In addition to being very expensive, an upgrade of your server may generate substantial downtime.
High operating costs
If the costs of the storage services of a Physical dedicated server are advantageous, it is different for operating costs. Indeed, as a single tenant, you must assume all the costs linked to the daily use of the server.
The dedicated virtual server
The dedicated virtual server is a virtual machine which reproduces the functionality of a physical serverusing the latter's resources. Thus, several independent and autonomous virtual servers can be hosted on a single physical server. This type of server is systematically equipped with a hypervisor in order to exploit the full potential of the available resources.
The advantages of a dedicated virtual server
A simple configuration
A dedicated virtual server is easier to configure than a Bare Metal server: it therefore adapts more easily to the needs of users. In addition, a virtual server can be created quickly by operating an existing physical machine (rather than acquiring a new one). This allows you to test operating systems or news applications Without risk, taking advantage of these isolated servers and independent of each other.
Great flexibility
With a dedicated virtual server, it is possible to easily add or delete processors, RAM or any other material, depending on your needs. Flexibility which allows him to adapt perfectly to the expectations of each user.
An attractive price
While a Bare Metal server implies significant material investment and high operating costs, a dedicated virtual server is much more accessible. Indeed, the same physical server can contain several virtual servers, which makes it possible to divide the costs between the different tenants.
The drawbacks of a dedicated virtual server
Less stable performance
THE IT resources A virtual server may be shared between several tenants. This can result in a significant decrease in performance, compared to a dedicated physical server, especially if you use many resource -gourmet applications.
Lower security
In a dedicated virtual server, several measures are taken to guarantee the security of your data. For example, the corruption of an application will not contaminate the other applications present in different virtual servers. Nevertheless, it is an environment shared with other users, which presents More risks than a Bare Metal server in terms of security.
