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Equinix Metal

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description Equinix Metal Overview

Equinix Metal provides bare metal cloud instances that combine the performance of dedicated hardware with the flexibility of public cloud. By leveraging Equinix's massive global interconnection network, it allows enterprises to deploy workloads in high-performance environments with direct access to major internet exchanges and cloud providers. It is an ideal solution for organizations requiring extreme low latency, high-throughput networking, or specialized hardware that cannot be efficiently managed on standard virtualized infrastructure.

help Equinix Metal FAQ

How is Equinix Metal different from AWS EC2 bare metal instances?

Equinix Metal provides dedicated bare metal servers accessible via API with hourly billing, but it differentiates itself by being integrated into Equinix's global interconnection fabric across over 240 data centers worldwide. This gives customers direct private access to multiple cloud providers and network partners rather than being locked into a single hyperscaler ecosystem.

Did Equinix Metal come from the acquisition of Packet?

Yes, Equinix acquired bare metal cloud provider Packet in 2020 and rebranded the service as Equinix Metal. The Packet team and technology formed the foundation of the current Equinix Metal platform.

Can I deploy Equinix Metal servers in multiple regions?

Yes, Equinix Metal operates across dozens of metros worldwide, including major hubs like Silicon Valley, Ashburn, Amsterdam, Singapore, and Tokyo. You can provision and manage servers across all of these locations through a single API and dashboard.

Does Equinix Metal support custom operating system images?

Equinix Metal supports a range of standard OS images including Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, and Windows, as well as custom iPXE scripts for booting your own images. This makes it suitable for teams running Kubernetes clusters or specialized infrastructure that requires specific OS configurations.

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