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About Equinix Metal

Equinix Metal provides on-demand, automated bare metal servers designed to deliver cloud-like agility with dedicated physical infrastructure. It enables enterprises to deploy and manage physical servers globally through an API-driven platform, eliminating the overhead of traditional hardware procurement and provisioning. This service is ideal for organizations requiring high-performance compute resources with low latency and full control over their infrastructure.

Targeted at large enterprises and cloud-native businesses, Equinix Metal supports workloads that demand consistent performance, compliance, and security beyond what virtualized environments typically offer. Its global footprint across Equinix data centers allows companies to deploy infrastructure close to their end users or critical data sources, optimizing application performance and reducing latency. The primary value lies in combining the flexibility of cloud provisioning with the power and control of dedicated hardware, enabling hybrid and multi-cloud strategies with seamless integration into existing ecosystems.

Key Capabilities

  • Automated provisioning of bare metal servers
  • Global data center footprint for low-latency access
  • API-driven infrastructure management
  • Integration with hybrid and multi-cloud environments
  • High-performance compute with dedicated hardware

Integrations

Equinix FabricAWSMicrosoft Azure

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Quick Facts

deploy.equinix.com
CategoryCloud Infrastructure
PricingSubscription
Founded2017
HeadquartersRedwood City, USA
DeploymentSaaS
Target SizeEnterprise