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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.
TutorialDeploying 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.
TutorialNginx 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.
TutorialSetting 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.
InfrastructureInfrastructure 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.
TutorialSSL 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.
TutorialDocker Compose in Production: A Practical Guide
Production-ready Docker Compose patterns: restart policies, health checks, resource limits, logging, backups, and monitoring on bare metal.
TutorialMigrating 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.
ComparisonCloudflare 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.
TutorialDeploying 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.
TutorialDatabase 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.
InfrastructureSelf-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.
TutorialGame 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.
TutorialMonitoring 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.
TutorialHosting 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.
TutorialRunning 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.
TutorialCI/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.
TutorialHosting 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.
ComparisonAWS 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.
ComparisonOracle 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.
TutorialDevOps Automation: Deploy and Monitor with RAW CLI
Automate deployments, CI/CD integration, health monitoring, backups, and multi-server management using the RAW CLI.
InfrastructureCloud 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.
ComparisonBest 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.
TutorialHost 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.
ComparisonLinode 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.
ComparisonBest 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.
TutorialHow 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.
TutorialDocker on Bare Metal: Deploy Containers Without Kubernetes
Skip K8s. Run production Docker workloads with Docker Compose, Portainer monitoring, automated backups, and zero-downtime deploys.
ComparisonBest Hetzner Alternative: RAW vs Hetzner Cloud Console
Better developer experience than Hetzner Cloud. Feature comparison of dashboard, CLI, API, GPU support, and pricing.
TutorialSelf-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.
InfrastructureStartup Infrastructure Guide: Ship Fast, Spend Less
The infrastructure playbook from $0 to $10k MRR. Recommended stack, CI/CD, monitoring, staging environments, and scaling strategy.
AI/GPUGPU 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.
AI/GPUHow 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.
AI/GPUGPU 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.
AI/GPURun 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.
ComparisonRAW 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.
ComparisonHetzner 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.
InfrastructureKubernetes 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.
ComparisonVercel 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.
ComparisonRailway 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.
ComparisonRender 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.
ComparisonDigitalOcean Alternative: Same Simplicity, Half the Price
DigitalOcean: $48/mo for 4 vCPU / 8 GB. RAW: $11/mo. Same developer experience, 77% cheaper.
InfrastructureCloud 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.
TutorialSelf-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.
ComparisonFly.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.
TutorialDocker 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.
ComparisonAWS 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.
InfrastructureHow 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.
InfrastructureIntroducing RAW — Bare Metal Servers in Seconds
We're launching RAW: deploy dedicated servers with one command. Free tier included. 90% less than AWS.