Global IT Infrastructure on Demand

Workload-customized infrastructure, yours in just a few minutes.

Deploy Now Have Questions? »

  • 60sDeployment
  • 50+Server Configurations
  • 4,000Organizations Serviced
  • 15TB 15TB of FREE bandwidth in all locations except Singapore (5TB). Free Bandwidth
bmc — provision
$ cat main.tf
resource "pnap_server" "infer" {
  count         = 4
  hostname      = "infer-${count.index}"
  type          = "d3.g2.c1.xlarge"
  location      = "SGP"
  os            = "ubuntu/noble"
  pricing_model = "HOURLY"
}

$ terraform apply -auto-approve
pnap_server.infer[0]: Creating...
pnap_server.infer[1]: Creating...
…
Apply complete! Resources: 4 added, 0 changed, 0 destroyed.
Tenancy
Single-tenant
Billing
Hourly or reserved
Control
API · CLI · IaC

Trusted By:

A Broad Data Center-as-a-Service Portfolio

Products and Services

phoenixNAP delivers dedicated compute, storage, and networking as one on-demand platform. Quickly deploy versatile servers with a shared storage pool and private networking.

Bare Metal Cloud

Bare Metal Cloud (BMC)

Enjoy cloud-level agility with predictable billing & performance. Choose from 50+ pre-configured dedicated server instances, provision anything from sandboxes to production environments in a few clicks or API calls, consume as cloud, and manage via API, CLI, IaC, or WebUI.

Explore BMC »
BMC Flexibility and Pricing

BMC Flexibility & Pricing

Pick from a wide variety of workload-specific configurations and spin up in no time. Easily budget out your IT spend thanks to transparent consumption easily tracked via the portal.

Explore BMC Pricing »
Networking and Cloud On-Ramps

Networking & Cloud On-Ramps

Link directly to the biggest hyperscalers. Effortlessly access 3rd party CSPs via Megaport Cloud Router. Leverage high-bandwidth connectivity and exceptional data transfer performance.

Explore Network »
Powerful Storage Options

Powerful Storage Options

Network File Storage with SSD performance, shared by every Bare Metal Cloud instance in the same location + petabytes of S3-compatible Object Storage for unstructured data.

Explore Object Storage »

Global Network Footprint

Superior Connectivity Options

Take advantage of phoenixNAP’s global presence and 9+ Tbps network backbone. Access OpEx-modeled offerings tailored to your performance, location, and security requirements.

  • BMC Location
  • Network Node

Deploy a server in PHX

Powered on in about 60 seconds, billed hourly

Deploy Now
  • 9+ TbpsConnectivity
  • 15+Locations Worldwide
  • AWSDirect Connect from Phoenix
  • GoogleInterconnect from Phoenix
  • 10 GbpsMinimum capacity

Provision and Manage Your Infrastructure as Code

Automations & Integrations

  • 01IaC with Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi
  • 02API management via Apigee, Postman, and more
  • 03Containerization and orchestration through Docker, Kubernetes, and SUSE Rancher
  • 04pnapctl CLI + Progress Chef integration
Terraform Docs 
# Create a server
resource "pnap_server" "Test-Server-1" {
    hostname = "Test-Server-1"
    os = "ubuntu/noble"
    type = "s2.c1.medium"
    location = "NLD"
    install_default_ssh_keys = true
    ssh_keys = [
        "ssh-rsa AAAA..."
    ]
}

$ terraform apply
Ansible Docs 
- name: Create new servers for account
  hosts: localhost
  gather_facts: false
  vars_files:
    - ~/.pnap/config.yaml
  collections:
    - phoenixnap.bmc
  tasks:
  - server:
      client_id: "{{clientId}}"
      client_secret: "{{clientSecret}}"
      hostnames: [infer-01, infer-02]
      location: SGP
      os: ubuntu/noble
      type: s2.c1.medium
      state: present
      ssh_key: "{{ lookup('file', '~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub') }}"
CLI Docs 
# ~/.pnap/config.yaml
clientId: <enter your client id>
clientSecret: <enter your client secret>
$ pnapctl create server --filename ~/serverCreate.yaml
$ pnapctl get servers
REST API Docs 
$ curl -X POST https://api.phoenixnap.com/bmc/v1/servers -H "Authorization: ${AUTHORIZATION_HEADER_VALUE}" -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
>   -d '{
> "hostname": "TestServer",
> "os": "ubuntu/noble",
> "type": "s2.c1.medium",
> "location": "SGP",
> "sshKeys": [
>   "ssh-rsa AAAA..."
> ]
> }'

Cloud Agility, No Virtualization Overhead

Why Bare Metal Cloud

Dimension Bare Metal Cloud Virtualized public cloud
Provisioning Under 2 minutes, API-driven Fast, but abstracted hardware
Tenancy Single-tenant Shared
Performance Reliable, workloads run directly on hardware Varied due to resource contention & hypervisor
Billing Predictable, hourly or reserved Metered, not transparent
Integration Easily compatible with existing infra, open-source Prone to vendor lock-in

Built for Steady and Burstable Workloads Alike

Use Cases

Data-Intensive Workloads

Enhance AI inferencing and HPC at optimized costs. Access the latest CPU and workload acceleration tech on demand.

Global Burst Resources

Meet fluctuating demands in a flash. Terabytes of cost-optimized scale-out network storage or S3-compatible object storage.

Cloud-Native Workloads

Manage infra as code and plug into existing CI/CD pipelines with certified Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi, and Chef modules.

Startup and Test Projects

No upfront investments in data centers and hardware. Spin up quickly, automate management, and scale as you grow.

Strength in Partnerships

Alliance with the Best in Business

We take pride in our partnerships. With longstanding alliances with some of the biggest names in IT, phoenixNAP can offer you limitless hardware and software resources to facilitate your success.

Ansible
Arista
Avesha
AWS
Canonical
Cloudian
cPanel
Extreme Networks

Your First Server Is One Command Away

Ready to Get Started?

Deploy entire fleets of workload-optimized dedicated servers and automate infrastructure management. Give your teams more time to develop amazing software.

Deploy in Minutes Contact Us »

Docs, Guides and API References

Developer Support Resources

Designed to fuel your curiosity and enhance your expertise. Develop faster, troubleshoot, and stay ahead of the curve with in-depth analysis, expert tips, and step-by-step guides.

To top