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Microsoft's Azure is a cloud computing platform that allows for rapid and secure application development, testing and management. Azure. Invent with purpose. Turn ideas into solutions with more than 100 services to build, deploy, and manage applications—in the cloud, on-premises, and at the edge—using the tools and frameworks of your choice. Continuous innovation from Microsoft supports your development today, and your product visions for tomorrow. With a commitment to open source, and support for all languages and frameworks, build how you want, and deploy where you want to. On-premises, in the cloud, and at the edge—we’ll meet you where you are. Integrate and manage your environments with services designed for hybrid cloud. Get security from the ground up, backed by a team of experts, and proactive compliance trusted by enterprises, governments, and startups. The cloud you can trust, with the numbers to prove it.

About

OpenMetal delivers hosted private cloud and bare metal infrastructure that gives organizations a real alternative to building their own private cloud or committing to a hyperscaler. Our private cloud platform is built on OpenStack and Ceph, giving customers full access to a proven, open source cloud stack without the overhead of managing it themselves. That means more control, more transparency, and a predictable cost structure that public cloud pricing rarely offers at scale. For organizations that need dedicated infrastructure without the operational burden, we offer fully hosted bare metal servers that can run standalone or integrate directly with an OpenMetal private cloud. Deployment is fast, hardware is dedicated, and pricing is fixed so you can focus on the work, not the bill.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Organizations of all sizes that are looking to realize cost savings whether they’re migrating their first workload or fine-tuning complex deployments

Audience

Cloud providers, hosting companies, managed IT service providers, SaaS companies, DevOps and infrastructure teams, blockchain and Web3 operators, AI and machine learning teams, financial services, healthcare, and organizations migrating off VMware or public cloud.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$80/month
Pricing shown is for an XS bare metal server on a 5-year agreement. Pricing is variable based on chosen hardware and term length.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.2 / 5
ease 4.5 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.3 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Azure Hybrid Services provide a smooth transition between cloud infrastructure and on-premises data centers. As a result, businesses may create hybrid solutions for application deployment, data storage, and backup.
  • As my company has started its cloud journey, Microsoft has been at the forefront of a number of our initiatives. It has a very large and integrated ecosystem that allows us to bolt on what is needed when it is needed with relative ease.
  • I like Azure since they offer a lot of available locations that other cloud providers don't. It delivers features needed for microservices that are available and very easy to integrate. The same applications can be developed and deployed seamlessly.
  • Azure offers competitive rates for its services, making it an affordable option for businesses of all sizes.
  • This application in conjunction with Visual Studio is mwwwah just amazing. As a coder I can do everything I need with this software.

Cons

  • Effective usage of Azure virtual machines may need some understanding, particularly for those who are unfamiliar with cloud architecture. Users may need some time to become accustomed to Azure's extensive variety of services and customizations.
  • The one thing that you must be careful about is your cost. While things are easy to implement, costs can also easily ramp up if not kept in check.
  • There is room for improvement in Azure's Cognitive Services, including using the most common templates. The cost of such an efficient cloud infrastructure could be a little higher, but that is the price you pay for such excellent services.
  • There are many things that people do not like about Microsoft Azure. One of the main complaints is that the platform can be quite expensive. Additionally, there have been complaints about the reliability of the platform and its overall complexity.
  • Nothing this software is amazing! Anyone who is a dev please use.

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • Great flexibility of the product and solutions. Incredible support, both timely and accurate Very reasonable pricing.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
azure.microsoft.com/en-us/

Company Information

OpenMetal
Founded: 2022
United States
openmetal.io

Alternatives

Alternatives

CambridgeNexus

CambridgeNexus

CambridgeNexus, Inc.
NovoServe

NovoServe

NovoServe B.V.

Categories

Categories

Bare Metal Server Supported

OpenMetal provides on-demand bare metal servers with dedicated hardware, fast deployment, and transparent fixed-cost pricing. No shared resources, no virtualization overhead, no surprise bills. Spin up a server in minutes and get full access to dedicated compute, storage, and networking with consistent performance and no noisy neighbors. Flat-rate monthly pricing keeps costs predictable, with named engineering support when you need it rather than a generic ticket queue. Need a full private cloud? OpenMetal bare metal integrates directly with our hosted private cloud platform built on OpenStack and Ceph, giving you a flexible path to expand without changing providers. Built for compute-intensive workloads, blockchain validators, AI and machine learning pipelines, and any team that needs raw hardware performance at a predictable cost.

Cloud Hosting Supported

OpenMetal provides hosted private cloud and bare metal infrastructure for organizations that need more than shared cloud hosting but don't want to build and manage their own private cloud. Built on OpenStack and Ceph, our platform gives you a dedicated, isolated cloud environment on hardware that is never shared with other tenants. Deploy a private cloud in minutes, integrate with your existing tools, and get named engineering support rather than a ticket queue. Flat-rate monthly pricing means no per-resource metering, no egress surprises, and no bill that requires a spreadsheet to decode. A practical fit for teams moving workloads off public cloud, running compliance-sensitive applications, or scaling infrastructure without scaling costs.

OpenMetal is a cloud service provider specializing in hosted private cloud and dedicated bare metal infrastructure, built on OpenStack and Ceph with transparent fixed-cost pricing. Where hyperscalers meter every resource and bill accordingly, OpenMetal runs on flat-rate monthly pricing with no egress fees, no per-resource charges, and no bill shock. You get dedicated hardware, full root access, and named engineering support rather than a ticket queue. Deploy a private cloud in under an hour or spin up a bare metal server in minutes. Both options run on hardware dedicated exclusively to your workloads, giving you consistent performance and full network isolation. A strong fit for organizations moving workloads off public cloud, managing compliance or data residency requirements, or looking for a provider that treats infrastructure costs as a fixed line item rather than a variable one.

OpenMetal provides dedicated bare metal servers with fast deployment, transparent fixed-cost pricing, and hardware that is never shared with other tenants. Spin up a bare metal server in minutes and get full access to dedicated compute, storage, and networking resources. No virtualization overhead, no noisy neighbors, no surprise bills. Just raw hardware performance at a predictable monthly rate. Need full cloud infrastructure? OpenMetal bare metal integrates directly with our hosted private cloud platform, built on OpenStack and Ceph, giving you a flexible path to a full private cloud environment without building one from scratch. Both options include named engineering support, not a ticket queue, and flat-rate pricing that won't penalize you for growth. A strong fit for compute-intensive workloads, latency-sensitive applications, and teams that want dedicated infrastructure without the overhead of managing their own data center.

OpenMetal provides the infrastructure foundation for high availability deployments, combining hosted private cloud on OpenStack, Ceph distributed storage, and dedicated bare metal servers across multiple geographic locations. Ceph delivers built-in fault tolerance with self-healing capabilities and automatic recovery from node and disk failures. OpenStack provides the orchestration layer for automated failover, redundant networking, and consistent multi-site deployments. For teams building toward four or five nines availability, OpenMetal removes two common barriers: the egress fees that make cross-region replication expensive on public cloud, and the lack of root access that limits custom disaster recovery configurations. Full platform access lets you tune replication and failover to match your actual requirements.

OpenMetal delivers private cloud and bare metal infrastructure as a service, built on OpenStack and Ceph, with managed hardware and flat monthly pricing that has no metering surprises. Unlike public cloud, you get dedicated hardware that isn't shared with other tenants, predictable fixed-cost pricing that doesn't scale against you, and root-level access without the operational burden of running your own private cloud. Deploy a private cloud or spin up a bare metal server in minutes. Both options include dedicated hardware, transparent pricing, and named engineering support, not a ticket queue. A practical fit for teams running compute-intensive workloads, moving off a hyperscaler, or looking for an infrastructure provider that won't penalize growth.

OpenMetal delivers hosted private cloud infrastructure built on OpenStack and Ceph, giving organizations dedicated, isolated cloud environments without the cost and complexity of building their own. Where public cloud VPCs share underlying hardware with other tenants, OpenMetal gives you a truly private environment on dedicated hardware you don't share with anyone. Full network isolation, root-level access, and a fixed monthly rate that doesn't meter every resource you touch. Deploy a private cloud in minutes and integrate with your existing tools and workflows. Add dedicated bare metal servers for workloads that need raw compute performance without virtualization overhead. Built for organizations moving workloads off public cloud, running compliance-sensitive applications, or looking for an infrastructure environment that performs consistently and maintains predictable costs.

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Features

Analytics / Reporting Supported
Configuration Management Supported
Data Migration Supported
Data Security Supported
Load Balancing Supported
Log Access Supported
Network Monitoring Supported
Performance Monitoring Supported
SLA Monitoring Supported

Cloud Storage Features

Access Control Supported
Archiving & Retention Supported
Backup Supported
Data Migration Not Supported
Data Synchronization Not Supported
Encryption Not Supported
File Sharing Not Supported
Version Control Supported

Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) Features

Analytics / Reporting Supported
Configuration Management Supported
Data Migration Supported
Data Security Supported
Load Balancing Supported
Log Access Supported
Network Monitoring Supported
Performance Monitoring Supported
SLA Monitoring Supported

Dedicated Server Hosting Features

24/7 On-site Support Not Supported
Built-in Backup Drives Not Supported
DDOS Protection Supported
IMPI Access Supported
Off Server Backups Supported
Root Level Supported
SSD Storage Supported
Uptime SLA Supported

Integrations

Datadog Supported
Airtool Supported
Azure Key Vault Supported
Azure Migrate Supported
Enterprise Recon Supported
F5 Distributed Cloud App Stack Supported
Highspot Supported
Lunni Supported
Napier Hospital Information System Supported
OfficeSpace Software Supported
Pillar2 Supported
Precisely Connect Supported
Recruitee Supported
Replex Supported
RingStor Supported
Secret Double Octopus Supported
Talend Data Integration Supported
Torpago Supported
Windows Server Failover Clustering Supported
eiPlatform Supported

Integrations

Datadog Supported
Airtool Not Supported
Azure Key Vault Not Supported
Azure Migrate Not Supported
Enterprise Recon Not Supported
F5 Distributed Cloud App Stack Not Supported
Highspot Not Supported
Lunni Not Supported
Napier Hospital Information System Not Supported
OfficeSpace Software Not Supported
Pillar2 Not Supported
Precisely Connect Not Supported
Recruitee Not Supported
Replex Not Supported
RingStor Not Supported
Secret Double Octopus Not Supported
Talend Data Integration Not Supported
Torpago Not Supported
Windows Server Failover Clustering Not Supported
eiPlatform Not Supported
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