Bare Metal Deployment
Bare metal deployment refers to the process of installing and configuring software directly on physical hardware without an intervening virtualization layer or hypervisor. This approach provides direct access to hardware resources, maximizing performance and control. It is commonly used for high-performance computing, legacy systems, and scenarios where virtualization overhead is unacceptable.
Developers should use bare metal deployment when they require maximum performance, low latency, or direct hardware access, such as in scientific computing, real-time systems, or gaming servers. It is also essential for deploying on legacy hardware that doesn't support virtualization or when strict security and isolation are needed without the complexity of virtual machines.