4.8 out of 5 stars
(15 Ratings)
Servers.com by Nexcess delivers hybrid bare metal cloud hosting solutions that give businesses greater control over their infrastructure while maintaining the flexibility needed to grow. Its portfolio includes Scalable Bare Metal for on-demand capacity, Enterprise Bare Metal for customized deployments, AI Compute for GPU-powered workloads, and Managed Kubernetes for containerized applications. The platform is built to accommodate organizations that require reliable performance, security, and predictable infrastructure management. Through a network of data centers across multiple continents, customers can deploy services closer to their users and minimize latency. Businesses in industries such as gaming, financial services, advertising technology, streaming, SaaS, and Web3 rely on the platform to support high-demand operations. The infrastructure is designed to handle traffic spikes, intensive computing requirements, and geographically distributed workloads. Advanced networking capabilities and direct connectivity options help optimize application responsiveness and uptime. Organizations can combine different infrastructure offerings to create environments that align with their operational and budget requirements. By providing scalable and customizable bare metal solutions, Servers.com helps businesses maintain performance while adapting to changing market demands.
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4.4 out of 5 stars
(41 Ratings)
OpenMetal delivers hosted private cloud and bare metal infrastructure for organizations that have outgrown public cloud pricing or need more control than a hyperscaler will give them.
Built on OpenStack and Ceph, our platform gives you a fully managed private cloud without the cost and complexity of building your own from the ground up. You get dedicated hardware, root-level access, and a transparent fixed-cost model so your infrastructure bill stays predictable as your workloads grow.
Need bare metal without the private cloud overhead? Our dedicated bare metal servers deploy in minutes and can run standalone or integrate directly with an OpenMetal private cloud. Same fixed pricing, same dedicated hardware, no shared resources.
OpenMetal is built for engineering teams, DevOps, and infrastructure leads who are done deciphering complex cloud bills and being financially punished for their growth.
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MacDuty
MacDuty offers dedicated Mac mini servers from its facilities in Romania, located within the European Union. Each server is entirely dedicated to a single customer, ensuring that there are no virtual machines or shared hardware involved.
Their server lineup spans every generation of Apple silicon, from the M1 to the anticipated 2026 M6 and M5 Pro, featuring a total of 84 different configurations. Upon arrival, each machine comes with a fresh macOS installation that can be accessed via SSH or screen sharing within minutes, and they include both public IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Customers can choose from daily, monthly, or yearly billing options, with no additional setup fees or long-term commitments required beyond the 24-hour minimum mandated by Apple. Opting for an annual payment can result in a 20% discount, and users benefit from unlimited power consumption along with 10 TB of included traffic.
Through the client portal, users have the ability to reboot their machines, reset passwords, manage SSH keys, and perform macOS reinstallations independently, providing a high degree of flexibility. There are no restrictions on using personal Apple accounts or maintaining private backups, and any hardware failures are addressed promptly, with same-day replacements.
Common applications for these servers include continuous integration runners for Xcode and GitHub Actions, persistent development environments compatible with Windows or Linux, and support for local language models and AI agents. This versatility makes MacDuty an appealing choice for developers and businesses alike.
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Halfpenny Mac
Offering dedicated Apple silicon Macs available for monthly rental, these machines are physically located in the picturesque Cotswolds, UK. Each unit is a standalone device, ensuring no virtualization or sharing occurs, providing complete access to GPU and Metal capabilities, along with root admin privileges for installation flexibility. They serve various purposes including continuous integration for iOS and macOS, local inference for large language models, and browser automation tasks. Users can connect securely via Tailscale using SSH and remote desktop, with nightly encrypted backups for data safety and uninterrupted power supply in a reliable rack setup, accompanied by a public status page for transparency. Pricing tiers start from £39 per month for M1 models with 8 GB, escalating to M4 Pro and M5 Pro mini versions, while Mac Studios are available upon request. This service is managed by Halfpenny Technologies Limited, ensuring top-notch support and reliability. With these offerings, clients can confidently leverage powerful Apple silicon technology for their diverse computing needs.
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