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Infrastructure

Bare Metal vs VPS: Which Is Right for Your Project?

Performance differences, noisy neighbors, cost at scale, and when to upgrade from VPS to dedicated bare metal hardware.

April 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Deploying Go Applications on Bare Metal

Build a static Go binary, SCP deploy, systemd service, Nginx reverse proxy, graceful restarts, and health checks. The performance king stack.

April 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

Nginx Configuration for Bare Metal: Reverse Proxy, Load Balancing, and Caching

Essential Nginx configs for bare metal. Reverse proxy for Node, Python, Go, load balancing, static file caching, gzip, and security headers.

April 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

Setting Up WireGuard VPN on Bare Metal

Install and configure WireGuard VPN on bare metal. Server and client setup, multi-client networking, kill switch, and performance vs OpenVPN.

April 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Infrastructure

Infrastructure as Code: Terraform with RAW Cloud

Use Terraform to provision bare metal servers on RAW. Provider setup, server resources, state management, and multi-environment deployment.

April 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

SSL Certificates on Bare Metal: Let's Encrypt, Certbot, and Auto-Renewal

Set up free SSL certificates on bare metal with Let's Encrypt and Certbot. Auto-renewal, Nginx HTTPS config, and SSL Labs A+ rating guide.

April 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Docker Compose in Production: A Practical Guide

Production-ready Docker Compose patterns: restart policies, health checks, resource limits, logging, backups, and monitoring on bare metal.

April 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

Migrating from Heroku to Bare Metal: Step-by-Step Guide

Leave Heroku for bare metal. Step-by-step migration guide: database export, environment variables, DNS cutover, and cost savings breakdown.

April 6, 2026 · 12 min read
Comparison

Cloudflare Workers Alternative: When You Need More Than Serverless

Workers hit CPU, memory, and state limits fast. Cost comparison at scale and when to move from serverless edge functions to bare metal.

April 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Deploying Rust Applications on Bare Metal

Build and deploy Actix-web, Axum, or Rocket on dedicated servers. Systemd, Nginx reverse proxy, SSL, and performance benchmarks vs Node.js.

April 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

Database Hosting: PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB on Bare Metal

Install and configure PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB. Security hardening, backup strategies, replication basics, and cost comparison to managed services.

April 6, 2026 · 12 min read
Infrastructure

Self-Hosting Your SaaS: Complete Infrastructure Guide

Build your SaaS on bare metal: server setup, database, reverse proxy, SSL, monitoring, and CI/CD. Full stack guide from $6/mo on RAW.

April 6, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

Game Server Hosting on Bare Metal: Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld

Host Minecraft, Valheim, and Palworld on dedicated bare metal. Setup guides, RAM/CPU requirements, and cost comparison from $6/mo.

April 6, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Monitoring Bare Metal Servers: Prometheus, Grafana, and Alerts

Set up Prometheus, Grafana, and alerting on bare metal. Node Exporter metrics, dashboard templates, and Slack/Discord notifications.

April 6, 2026 · 12 min read
Tutorial

Hosting Node.js Apps on Bare Metal: Express, Next.js, Fastify

Deploy Express, Next.js, and Fastify on bare metal with PM2, Nginx reverse proxy, SSL, and systemd. Complete guide for $6/mo.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Running Redis on Bare Metal: Setup, Tuning, and Persistence

Install and tune Redis on bare metal. Maxmemory, eviction policies, RDB vs AOF persistence, security hardening, and monitoring. Save 90% vs managed Redis.

April 5, 2026 · 11 min read
Tutorial

CI/CD for Bare Metal: GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and RAW CLI

Set up CI/CD pipelines for bare metal. GitHub Actions and GitLab CI workflows with SSH deploy keys, zero-downtime deploys, and rollback scripts.

April 5, 2026 · 12 min read
Tutorial

Hosting Python Apps on Bare Metal: Flask, Django, FastAPI

Deploy Flask, Django, and FastAPI on bare metal with Nginx, Gunicorn, Uvicorn, systemd, and SSL. Complete tutorial for $6/mo.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Comparison

AWS Lambda vs Bare Metal: When Serverless Costs More

Lambda pricing adds up fast at scale. Real cost comparison of invocations, duration, and API Gateway fees vs flat $6/mo bare metal.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Comparison

Oracle Cloud Alternative: RAW vs Oracle Cloud Free Tier

Oracle Cloud Free Tier has confusing limits, idle reclamation, and hidden costs. RAW offers predictable bare metal pricing starting at $6/mo.

April 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Tutorial

DevOps Automation: Deploy and Monitor with RAW CLI

Automate deployments, CI/CD integration, health monitoring, backups, and multi-server management using the RAW CLI.

April 5, 2026 · 12 min read
Infrastructure

Cloud Hosting for SaaS: A Founder's Guide

What SaaS founders need from cloud hosting. Why bare metal beats shared cloud at $1k-$10k MRR. Recommended stack and scaling strategy.

April 5, 2026 · 11 min read
Comparison

Best Vultr Alternative: RAW vs Vultr in 2026

Vultr charges $24/mo for 2 vCPU / 4 GB shared. RAW gives you the same specs on dedicated bare metal for $6/mo. Full comparison and migration guide.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Host WordPress on Bare Metal: 10x Faster Than Shared Hosting

Deploy WordPress on bare metal with Nginx, MySQL, PHP-FPM, Redis object cache, and OPcache. Complete LEMP stack guide for $6/mo.

April 5, 2026 · 12 min read
Comparison

Linode Alternative: RAW vs Akamai Cloud (Linode) in 2026

Since Akamai acquired Linode, pricing changed and complexity increased. RAW offers simpler bare metal at 83% less. Full comparison and migration guide.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
Comparison

Best Fly.io Alternative: Why Developers Are Switching to RAW

Fly.io pricing is complex with cold starts and surprise bills. RAW gives you dedicated bare metal for $6/mo flat. No cold starts, 20 TB bandwidth.

April 5, 2026 · 9 min read
Tutorial

How to Deploy Next.js on Bare Metal: Complete Guide

Step-by-step deployment with PM2, Nginx reverse proxy, SSL, Docker alternative, and CI/CD with GitHub Actions. 90% cheaper than Vercel.

April 5, 2026 · 14 min read
Tutorial

Docker on Bare Metal: Deploy Containers Without Kubernetes

Skip K8s. Run production Docker workloads with Docker Compose, Portainer monitoring, automated backups, and zero-downtime deploys.

April 5, 2026 · 11 min read
Comparison

Best Hetzner Alternative: RAW vs Hetzner Cloud Console

Better developer experience than Hetzner Cloud. Feature comparison of dashboard, CLI, API, GPU support, and pricing.

April 5, 2026 · 8 min read
Tutorial

Self-Host PostgreSQL on Bare Metal: Production Setup Guide

Install PostgreSQL 16, tune for NVMe, set up pgBouncer connection pooling, automated backups, replication, and security hardening. Save 90% vs RDS.

April 5, 2026 · 15 min read
Infrastructure

Startup Infrastructure Guide: Ship Fast, Spend Less

The infrastructure playbook from $0 to $10k MRR. Recommended stack, CI/CD, monitoring, staging environments, and scaling strategy.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
AI/GPU

GPU Servers for AI: A Complete Guide to Dedicated GPU Hosting

Everything you need to know about GPU servers — NVIDIA RTX 4000 vs RTX 6000 vs RTX PRO 6000, VRAM requirements for popular models, and how to run Ollama, vLLM, and ComfyUI.

April 5, 2026 · 13 min read
AI/GPU

How to Self-Host an LLM: Run Llama, Mistral, or DeepSeek on Your Own Server

Step-by-step guide to self-hosting LLMs. Deploy Ollama and vLLM, compare costs to OpenAI API, and serve inference via an OpenAI-compatible API.

April 5, 2026 · 11 min read
AI/GPU

GPU Cloud Comparison: RAW vs AWS vs GCP vs Lambda Labs vs CoreWeave

Side-by-side comparison of every major GPU cloud provider in 2026. Pricing, features, setup time, and when to choose each for your AI workload.

April 5, 2026 · 10 min read
AI/GPU

Run Your Own AI Agent for $5/mo

Deploy OpenClaw on your own server in 13 seconds. The cheapest way to run a personal AI agent — $5/mo on RAW.

April 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Comparison

RAW vs DigitalOcean: Real Benchmarks, Real Savings

We benchmarked RAW against DigitalOcean on CPU, disk I/O, network, and memory. 79% cheaper with faster disks. Here are the raw numbers.

April 5, 2026 · 8 min read
Comparison

Hetzner vs AWS: Full Comparison for Developers

Specs, pricing, performance, and compliance compared. Why developers choose Hetzner — and how RAW makes it as easy as AWS.

April 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Infrastructure

Kubernetes vs Bare Metal: When K8s is Overkill

Most startups don't need Kubernetes. Here's when bare metal servers are the smarter choice — and how to see the difference on your cloud bill.

April 2, 2026 · 7 min read
Comparison

Vercel Alternative: Deploy for $6/mo Instead of $20/mo

Vercel Pro costs $20/user/mo with bandwidth limits. Self-host on bare metal for 70% less with unlimited bandwidth.

April 1, 2026 · 8 min read
Comparison

Railway Alternative: Same DX, 80% Cheaper

Railway charges $5/mo + usage. RAW gives you dedicated bare metal for $6/mo flat. No surprise bills. No usage limits.

March 30, 2026 · 7 min read
Comparison

Render Alternative: 5x More Compute for the Same Price

Render charges $85/mo for 2 CPU / 4 GB. RAW: $6/mo for the same specs. That's a 94% savings.

March 28, 2026 · 8 min read
Comparison

DigitalOcean Alternative: Same Simplicity, Half the Price

DigitalOcean: $48/mo for 4 vCPU / 8 GB. RAW: $11/mo. Same developer experience, 77% cheaper.

March 26, 2026 · 7 min read
Infrastructure

Cloud Cost Calculator: How Much Are You Really Paying?

Break down your real AWS bill: egress fees, IOPS charges, RDS markup, support tiers, and every hidden cost that doubles your invoice.

April 4, 2026 · 9 min read
Tutorial

Self-Hosting in 2026: The Developer's Complete Guide

Why self-host, what hardware you need, and 30+ apps worth running on your own server. The practical guide to owning your stack.

April 4, 2026 · 16 min read
Comparison

Fly.io Alternative: 10x Cheaper with Better Performance

We ran on Fly.io for two years. Real cost comparison, hidden fees breakdown, and a step-by-step migration guide to bare metal.

April 4, 2026 · 10 min read
Tutorial

Docker on Bare Metal: The Complete Guide (2026)

Skip the VM layer. Docker runs faster and cheaper on dedicated hardware. Setup guide, production config, and real performance benchmarks.

April 4, 2026 · 12 min read
Comparison

AWS vs Bare Metal: The Real Cost Comparison (2026)

We compared AWS EC2, Fly.io, Render, and DigitalOcean pricing for 2-48 vCPU servers. Up to 90% savings with bare metal.

April 4, 2026 · 11 min read
Infrastructure

How We Saved $82,920/Year by Leaving the Cloud

From $7,370/month on Fly.io + Vercel to $460/month on bare metal. The full migration story.

April 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Infrastructure

Introducing RAW — Bare Metal Servers in Seconds

We're launching RAW: deploy dedicated servers with one command. Free tier included. 90% less than AWS.

April 3, 2026 · 5 min read