OpenMetal Expands Bare Metal Cloud to Meet Enterprise Demand

Surging need for dedicated infrastructure, hardware-level security, and predictable costs drives shift in enterprise cloud choices

Apr. 3, 2026 at 7:18pm

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A highly detailed, glowing 3D illustration of a futuristic server rack filled with illuminated computer hardware components, conveying a sense of advanced, high-performance enterprise computing infrastructure.Dedicated bare metal infrastructure emerges as a critical alternative to public cloud constraints, empowering enterprises to take back control of their computing environments.Virginia Beach Today

OpenMetal, a leading provider of enterprise bare metal and hosted private cloud infrastructure, is expanding its capabilities to meet growing demand from organizations seeking alternatives to public hyperscalers. Enterprises are prioritizing infrastructure that gives them full ownership of performance, security, and cost outcomes, moving away from the trade-offs of shared, virtualized cloud resources. OpenMetal's purpose-built server fleet, confidential computing options, and transparent bandwidth pricing aim to address these enterprise needs.

Why it matters

As enterprise infrastructure requirements become more demanding and hyperscaler costs continue to rise, the shift towards dedicated bare metal infrastructure is accelerating. Organizations are seeking greater control, security, and cost predictability than what public cloud platforms can provide, driving increased adoption of solutions like OpenMetal's bare metal offerings.

The details

OpenMetal's v4 server lineup is designed to handle the most resource-intensive enterprise workloads, with options featuring dual 5th Gen Intel Xeon Gold processors, high-density NVMe storage, and up to 2TB of DDR5 RAM. Select configurations support Intel TDX and SGX, enabling hardware-enforced confidential computing to isolate sensitive data. OpenMetal's private cloud runs entirely on dedicated bare metal hardware, providing physical isolation and full remote control for customers. The company also offers transparent bandwidth pricing, including generous egress allotments and 95th percentile billing to eliminate surprise charges.

  • OpenMetal announced its v4 server lineup and expanded capabilities on April 3, 2026.

The players

OpenMetal

A leading provider of enterprise bare metal and hosted private cloud infrastructure, focused on expanding its capabilities to meet growing demand for dedicated, high-performance computing resources.

Jamie Tischart

The CTO of OpenMetal, who stated that enterprises are no longer willing to trade performance and control for convenience, and that bare metal infrastructure puts the decisions back with the teams who understand the workloads.

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What they’re saying

“Enterprises are no longer willing to trade performance and control for convenience. Bare metal puts the infrastructure decisions back where they belong, with the teams who understand the workloads.”

— Jamie Tischart, CTO, OpenMetal

What’s next

OpenMetal is expected to continue expanding its hardware lineup and confidential computing capabilities to meet growing enterprise demand for dedicated, high-performance infrastructure.

The takeaway

The shift towards bare metal infrastructure in the enterprise computing market reflects a broader trend of organizations prioritizing performance, security, and cost control over the convenience of public cloud platforms. Solutions like OpenMetal's offerings aim to provide the dedicated resources and customization options that enterprises require to support their most demanding workloads.