Equinix Metal vs DataPacket
A detailed comparison to help you choose between Equinix Metal and DataPacket.
Equinix Metal On-demand bare metal in 25 global metros | DataPacket Global bare metal with 35 datacenter locations | |
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| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.8 (17 reviews) | 3.9 (175 reviews)✓ |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From €50/mo✓ | From €80/mo |
| Best for | Enterprises needing on-demand bare metal at specific global metros with direct cloud provider interconnects | Network-intensive businesses needing bare metal in many global locations with high-bandwidth uplinks |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | hourly billingipv6ddos protectioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenterapi accessprivate networking | nvme storageipv6ddos protectioneu datacenterus datacenterapac datacenter |
| Visit Equinix Metal → | Visit DataPacket → | |
Equinix Metal
Pros
- + 60-second provisioning of bare metal
- + 25 global metros including interconnect with cloud providers
- + ARM and x86 options
Cons
- - Enterprise pricing — expensive for small workloads
- - Complex networking setup
DataPacket
Pros
- + 35 global datacenter locations
- + 100Gbps uplink available
- + Custom hardware configurations
Cons
- - Complex pricing
- - Enterprise-focused
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