Bare Metal Databases
Bare metal databases are database systems installed and run directly on physical server hardware without a virtualization layer, such as hypervisors or containers. This approach provides direct access to hardware resources like CPU, memory, and storage, optimizing performance and reducing latency. It is commonly used in high-performance computing, financial trading, and real-time analytics where maximum efficiency is critical.
Developers should use bare metal databases when they require the highest possible performance, low latency, and full control over hardware resources, such as in latency-sensitive applications like algorithmic trading or real-time data processing. It is also beneficial for workloads with predictable, high-throughput demands where virtualization overhead would be a bottleneck, though it requires more manual hardware management compared to cloud or virtualized solutions.