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To understand the meaning of a bare metal server let’s understand the meaning of a web server ,  A web server can be said to a software or hardware that stores all the website’s files responds to client requests, and delivers the required files accordingly via the internet. The Meaning of Bare Metal server  in simplest words can be said as a server that is created for a single person only with the most premium technology that can be availed in a physical server only i.e. it cannot be available virtually.

Meaning of Bare Metal Server

bare metal server  is a physical server, it is a kind of server that is dedicated to a single tenant, In a virtualized server the hardware resources such as CPU, RAM, Storage etc. are shared while here all of the resources are used by a single person only and are chosen as per our choice, as there is no co-dependency in this kind of server it not only facilitates the increased performance of the server but also reduces hustle as it removes additional layers of software that are put into making server services available virtually.

Here there’s also an additional benefit of making the server as customized as possible, As there is only a single user and the server is available physically, It can be created to please and cater to your needs. let’s understand how it can be customized to an extent:

  • Personalized selection of hardware components such as CPU, type of RAM, and Storage.
  • There can be an option to choose any kind of Operating System that is compatible with your website
  • In a bare metal server, you can have firewall rules to suit your application’s requirements which include defining IP addresses, setting up virtual LANs (VLANs), managing network security policies, etc.
  • In a bare metal Server, there is access to the server’s BIOS (Basic Input/Output System), which allows for low-level hardware configurations, such as hardware virtualization settings, and power management options.
  • These kinds of servers usually have enhanced security as there is only a single user and no virtualization there is isolation and hence easy trackability of activities and safeguarding of various software. Bare metal servers are commonly used for tasks like running large databases, high-performance computing (HPC) clusters, content delivery networks (CDNs), and gaming servers.

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