Bare Metal Servers

Proxmox vs. Hyper-V: How to Choose?

April 21, 2022

This article compares Proxmox and Hyper-V, two popular type-1 hypervisors. Learn the differences and choose the best hypervisor for your organization.

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Proxmox vs. ESXi: Head to Head Comparison

April 7, 2022

Proxmox and ESXi are both hypervisors used for creating and managing VMs. This article compares the two hypervisors and offers advice for choosing the right hypervisor for your business.

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Configure BMC Server to Work with New Public IP Block

April 6, 2022

The BMC portal offers server instances and public IP allocations that cater to multiple use cases. Depending on the project’s needs, a public IP allocation can be replaced with another one. This guide will show you how to configure an IP block during BMC server deployment and replace the IP block after the BMC server is deployed.

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BMC Public IP Management via Portal and API

February 22, 2022

Follow the instructions in this guide to learn how to buy a public IP allocation, assign it to a resource and delete it via the BMC Portal and API.

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How to Install Proxmox VE

January 27, 2022

Install and configure Proxmox, an open-source server platform for enterprise virtualization.

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How to Install and Configure OpenVPN Access Server

January 17, 2022

Follow the steps and instructions in this guide to learn how to create an OpenVPN account, set up the network in Cloud Director, and successfully install OpenVPN Access Server.

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CPU Vs. GPU: A Comprehensive Overview

December 9, 2021

With the growing popularity of fields such as deep learning, 3D modeling/rendering, gaming, and crypto mining, modern computing requirements have skyrocketed. The hardware components in charge of providing the computing power evolved in response to the demand.
This article will provide a comprehensive comparison between the two main computing engines - the CPU and the GPU.

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BMC Server Management via API

December 2, 2021

This guide shows you how to effectively manage BMC servers by using phoenixNAP APIs. This includes Server Tag Manager API, Audit Log API, Multi-Private Backend Network API

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Setting up a Sandbox Environment on an S.0 BMC Instance

October 25, 2021

Developers of applications with low hardware requirements do not need high-performance servers. Instead, they can opt for cost-effective solutions providing high availability. Bare metal cloud technology allows you to delegate the critical testing work to affordable cloud instances. This article will show you how to set up a sandbox environment on a small server instance using Rancher and Kubernetes.

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Setting up a Firewall on an s0.d1.small BMC Instance


The s0.d1.small Bare Metal Cloud instance can serve as a platform for many purposes, utilizing compute, memory, and network resources in a balanced way. This guide shows how to set up a firewall on the small BMC instance.

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