1.2.1.2 Bare Metal Explained
Key Concepts
- Bare Metal Instances
- Performance and Isolation
- Use Cases
Bare Metal Instances
Bare Metal Instances in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) are physical servers dedicated to your use. Unlike virtual machines, which run on shared hardware, Bare Metal Instances provide direct access to the underlying hardware, offering superior performance and isolation. This makes them ideal for workloads that require high performance, such as databases, big data processing, and high-performance computing (HPC).
Example: If you are running a database that requires low latency and high throughput, a Bare Metal Instance can provide the necessary performance by eliminating the overhead associated with virtualization.
Performance and Isolation
One of the primary advantages of Bare Metal Instances is their performance. Since they run directly on physical hardware, they can achieve higher levels of performance compared to virtual machines. Additionally, Bare Metal Instances offer complete isolation, meaning your workloads are not sharing resources with other tenants, which can be crucial for security and compliance.
Example: In a financial services environment, where data security and performance are critical, Bare Metal Instances can ensure that your applications run without interference from other users, providing a secure and high-performance environment.
Use Cases
Bare Metal Instances are suitable for a variety of use cases, including:
- Databases: For running high-performance databases that require low latency and high throughput.
- Big Data: For processing large datasets where performance and isolation are critical.
- High-Performance Computing (HPC): For running compute-intensive workloads that require direct access to hardware resources.
- Compliance and Security: For environments where strict compliance and security requirements necessitate complete isolation from other tenants.
Example: A pharmaceutical company might use Bare Metal Instances for running complex simulations and data analysis, where the performance and isolation provided by Bare Metal are essential for timely and accurate results.
Understanding Bare Metal Instances and their unique benefits is crucial for architects and developers working with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. By leveraging Bare Metal, you can achieve superior performance, isolation, and security for your most demanding workloads.