Public cloud cost is too high
Predictable workloads may be cheaper on dedicated hardware.
Bare Metal Kubernetes
Run Kubernetes on your own servers with confidence.
Bare metal can be excellent for steady workloads, but it is not simpler than cloud. We design the cluster around networking, storage, failure handling, upgrades, and day-two operations before anything important moves onto it.
The plain version
Bare metal Kubernetes runs directly on physical servers. It can make costs more predictable and reduce cloud dependency, but the missing managed pieces have to be designed deliberately: load balancing, storage, backups, monitoring, patching, and disaster recovery.
No lock-in
portable architecture
Fixed cost
predictable infrastructure
Private cloud
data control
When this is worth fixing
If these signs are familiar, it is time to clean it up
Data location matters
Compliance or client requirements may demand more control over where workloads run.
Hardware is underused
Existing servers can become a private cloud instead of sitting idle.
Storage needs planning
Stateful workloads need deliberate storage, backup, and recovery design.
What actually gets done
Not a slide deck that stops at recommendations.
We keep the work practical: enough analysis to avoid reckless changes, then implementation you can review, roll back, and hand over.
Bare metal Kubernetes architecture and capacity plan
Cluster provisioning with networking, ingress, TLS, and load balancing
Storage design for databases, files, object storage, and backups
GitOps, CI/CD, monitoring, logging, and alerting
Upgrade, backup, disaster recovery, and runbook documentation
Handover and training for your internal team
Process
Small steps. Clear rollback.
01
Decide if bare metal fits
We compare cost, reliability, compliance, and operational effort against managed cloud.
02
Design the platform
We plan networking, storage, load balancing, observability, backup, and capacity.
03
Build and test
We deploy the cluster, run failure tests, and validate workload behavior.
04
Operate cleanly
We document upgrades, incident response, and day-two operations.
Related work
This usually connects to Kubernetes work.
Frequently asked questions.
Is bare metal Kubernetes cheaper than cloud?
It can be cheaper for steady, predictable workloads, especially when public-cloud bills are already high. The trade-off is more operational responsibility.
What about load balancers on bare metal?
Bare metal needs explicit load balancer design. Options include MetalLB, HAProxy, NGINX, or provider-specific networking depending on the environment.
Can databases run on bare metal Kubernetes?
Yes, but not blindly. We plan storage, backup, restore, replication, and operational ownership before moving stateful workloads.
Can you build this in colocation?
Yes. We can work with dedicated servers, colocation, or infrastructure you already own.
Bring the setup you have. It does not need to be tidy.
Send a short brief: provider, app shape, bill or release pain, and what you want to fix. We will reply with sensible first steps.