Equinix Metal Alternative | RedSwitches

Equinix Metal Alternative

Built for Speed, Control, and Savings. Migrate to RedSwitches bare metal and regain full control, faster performance, and transparent pricing, before Equinix sunsets in 2026.

  • Global Tier III Data Centers
  • 99.99% Uptime Guarantee
  • Full Root Access Included
  • 24/7 Sales & Tech Support
  • Crypto Payments Accepted
  • Dedicated Account Manager for Enterprise Clients
Server StatusOperational
Data Centers
20+ Global
Uptime
99.99%
Root Access
Included
Payments
Crypto
Migration
Zero Downtime
Support
24/7/365
Recent DeploysLive
  • FrankfurtEPYC 9554PReady · 7m
  • Washington DCXeon Gold 6130Ready · 6m
  • SingaporeRyzen 9 9950XDeploying
  • AmsterdamEPYC 9354PReady · 10m
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Facing Equinix Metal's End of Life? Here's Your Next Step.

Equinix Metal will fully shut down by June 30, 2026, and support is already being phased out. That means fewer updates, growing risk, and eventual service termination. The smart move? Start your migration now, while you still have time to plan, test, and optimize your stack. RedSwitches helps you move without stress, with infrastructure that's ready in minutes and built to last. Need support? Our team handles setup, transfer, and server tuning.

What makes RedSwitches the Best Equinix Metal Alternative

Delivery in 10 minutes, unmetered high-speed bandwidth, full root and IPMI access, free server management, crypto payments, and fully customizable builds across 20+ global locations.

Instant Server Delivery

Deploy bare metal in 10 minutes across 20+ global locations. No ticketing delays or manual setup, our fully automated provisioning ensures rapid infrastructure access, ideal for devs, ops teams, and time-sensitive migrations from Equinix Metal.

Unmetered High-Speed Bandwidth

Get unmetered 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25gbps, 40Gbps and 100Gbps bandwidth with every server. Ideal for high-throughput applications like video processing, blockchain nodes, and CDN workloads. No surprise overage charges, just consistent, reliable transfer speeds worldwide.

Full Root & IPMI Access

Enjoy unrestricted hardware-level control. Reboot, reinstall, or access BIOS remotely via IPMI. Combined with root access, this provides complete autonomy over your infrastructure, ideal for sysadmins and performance-critical deployments.

Free Server Management

RedSwitches includes proactive monitoring, hardware replacements, OS installs, and troubleshooting at no extra cost. Our real engineers handle requests 24/7, so you can stay focused on scaling, not firefighting.

Fully Customizable Builds

Tailor everything CPU, RAM, storage, bandwidth, and GPU configuration to your exact workload. Avoid over-provisioning and only pay for what you need. Perfect for SaaS, edge deployments, and infrastructure-specific performance tuning.

RedSwitches' Bare Metal Features and Benefits

Raw, dedicated hardware with NVMe storage, flexible core counts from 4 to 128, private VLANs, directly-attached GPUs, and dual-stack IPv4 and IPv6 on every server.

Raw, Dedicated Hardware

Every RedSwitches server is true bare metal, no virtualization, no shared resources. This gives you guaranteed CPU cycles, dedicated memory, and predictable performance for demanding workloads like databases, AI models, or high-frequency trading environments.

NVMe Storage Options

All servers support high-speed NVMe SSD storage. This dramatically reduces latency and I/O bottlenecks, making it ideal for caching layers, transaction-heavy applications, and data-intensive platforms that require rapid read/write cycles.

Flexible Core Counts

Choose from 4 to 128 dedicated cores per server. Whether you need lightweight processing or heavy parallelism, you get consistent compute performance with no throttling, perfect for high concurrency or containerized environment.

Private VLAN Support

Create isolated networks with private VLANs between your servers. This enables secure east-west traffic for clusters, Kubernetes pods, or staging environments, without hitting public interfaces or consuming your bandwidth allocation.

Bare Metal GPUs

Need acceleration? Add NVIDIA A100, A40, or other GPU cards for AI, rendering, or CUDA-optimized workflows. GPUs are directly attached, no PCI passthrough. Giving you maximum performance for training, inference, or 3D workloads.

IPv4 and IPv6 Ready

Every server comes dual-stacked with native IPv4 and IPv6 support. You're ready for modern networking, scalable infrastructure, and future-proof deployment. No need for tunneling or manual network workarounds.

Your Infrastructure, Backed by Experts

Real 24/7 human support in under 5 minutes, hands-on zero-downtime migration help, and a dedicated account manager for enterprise clients.

24/7 Human Support

Get real, expert help any time, no bots, no delays. Our engineers respond in under 5 minutes via live chat, email, or social platforms. From troubleshooting to server tuning, we're on standby whenever your stack needs attention.

Zero-Downtime Migration Help

Moving from Equinix Metal or another provider? We offer hands-on migration support including architecture planning, data transfer, DNS reconfiguration, and failover setup. We ensure your transition is smooth, secure, and fully tested before going live.

Dedicated Account Manager

Enterprise clients receive a personal account manager who understands your infrastructure, use cases, and growth goals. From capacity planning to SLA reviews and custom quotes, you get one point of contact for fast, strategic, and consistent support.

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Trusted in Production

Real reviews from Trustpilot, HostAdvice, Cryptwerk, and Google.

  • 4.8/525Gbps Bare Metal
    Port speeds on cloud were capped and shady. With RS I actually get the 25Gbps they say. No throttle bs.
    Felix MartinsenDenmark
  • 5.0/5VPN Operations
    Network has been rock solid. They’ve got Tier 1 carriers like Arelion, GTT, and TATA… We just ping them on Telegram and they sort things out quickly.
    TomasNetherlands
  • 4.8/5Validators
    Set up multiple Solana + Avalanche validators through them. Hardware was clean, latency was low (especially in Europe), and uptime’s been 100% so far.
    Peppe TerranovaSouth Korea
  • 5.0/5Full Root Access
    As a sysadmin, I care more about control than flashy dashboards. RedSwitches gives me root access, IPMI, and actual hardware specs I can configure. Good for serious users.
    Eun-Woo GimSouth Korea
  • 5.0/5Enterprise Uptime
    We were searching for a truly reliable and stable hosting provider with maximum uptime and a powerful network infrastructure to ensure the lowest possible latency. RedSwitches not only met but exceeded our expectations.
    AppsLabGermany
  • 5.0/5Cloud Exit
    RedSwitches gave us full control over our infrastructure without the vendor lock-in we kept running into with cloud hosts. Customizable builds, fast provisioning, and actual humans handling support tickets. It’s refreshing.
    Princeton OttUnited States
  • 5.0/599.99% Uptime
    My website works smoothly, thanks to their 99.99% uptime guarantee. The support team is another plus for me, as I always have been able to get help whenever I needed it in just 5 minutes on average.
  • 5.0/5ETH & BTC Nodes
    Deployed a few Ethereum and Bitcoin nodes here. Uptime’s been flawless, and sync speed was great thanks to their storage config.
    Ervin KaruGermany
  • 5.0/510Gbps RPC
    They provide what they promise, I got no throttling while running my RPC Nodes. I got server in a Amsterdam for the best price.
    Atri MukherjeeIndia
  • 5.0/5Streaming
    I am using their 10gbps streaming server for last 6 months and I have no complaints. Extremely quick live chat support and I love that they accept crypto.
    Tarun GhoshIndia
  • 5.0/5Bare Metal
    A really great hosting provider - what stands out the most is the stability of the network connection and the wide selection of bare metal servers. We’re very satisfied, and RedSwitches covers all of our needs.
    Борис ВербицкийPoland
  • 5.0/5AI Workloads
    Pros: Extremely reliable hardware, low-latency network, transparent billing… Great choice if you need raw power without cloud complexity. Works well for our dev environment and some AI workloads.
    Henry HarrisonUnited States
  • 5.0/5Switched Provider
    I have worked with OVH and Contabo in the past, but RedSwitches hit a better balance of price vs. support. Not the cheapest, but I get better performance and faster help.
    Samual SuttonUnited Kingdom
  • 5.0/5Game Servers
    Been using RedSwitches for 6 months now for my small game server biz. Uptime has been great, and I haven’t run into any hidden charges.
    Jerold PerkinsUnited States
  • 5.0/5AI Storage
    Using the storage servers to archive logs and snapshots from our AI pipeline… I also love that I could pick the datacenter closest to our team.
    Eino KoppelEstonia
  • 4.8/5Support
    Support is super responsive. I had an issue with an OS reinstall and they jumped in within 10 minutes… Transparent pricing = win.
    Boniface LeandreUnited States
  • 5.0/5Instant Delivery
    They have an instant delivery section… they delivered it within 120 mins with all my requirements fulfilled (OS/RAID/Software configured etc).
    Daniel StuartSri Lanka
  • 5.0/5Fast Provisioning
    A dedicated server has been installed within 30 minutes. Thirty minutes. It takes DAYS for some famous providers out there, but these guys do their work right.
    Ярослав СавенковNetherlands
  • 5.0/55+ Years
    I have been using their services for over 5+ years… Uptime: 10/10, Network: 10/10, Hardware Quality: 10/10, Customer Support: 20/10 (No, That’s Not A Typo).
  • 5.0/51 to 14 Servers
    They offer top quality hardware, excellent uptime and very responsive support… They helped us scale our business exponentially and we went from 1 server to 14 dedicated servers in less than a year.
    Sandip PanditIndia
  • 5.0/5Reliability
    Great hardware, non congested network and excellent service. Already using them for over a year and would definitely recommend Redswitches if you are looking for a reliable hosting provider.
    CandiceUnited States
  • 4.8/5Global Locations
    With servers available in numerous strategic locations, RedSwitches offers exceptional versatility and performance for our company’s diverse hosting needs. Plus, their no setup fee policy really helps keep costs down.
    Tiberiu RomanUnited States
  • 5.0/5Exam Platform
    "Your server is ready" - I read this message within 30 mins of starting the chat with their Sales Team… Excellent DELL Hardware and 100% Uptime.
    Mridul MehtaIndia
  • 5.0/5Bare Metal Cloud
    The dedicated server I got from RedSwitches has been incredibly reliable and fast. Their bare metal cloud solutions offer excellent performance, and the cloud VPS options are perfect for scaling. Highly recommended!
  • 5.0/5Zero Downtime
    I have been using their dedicated server from 9 months now. Starting from pre-sales till today I have not experienced downtime or lack of support.
    Amit BhatiaIndia
  • 5.0/524/7 Support
    First of all, all services work as expected - secondly - support is outstanding, no matter when you start the conversation with colleagues at support they have knowledge to help you out.
    LukaSlovenia
  • 5.0/5Since 2021
    We have been using Red Switches for several years since 2021. I have never experienced such fast customer service.
    Eitan WaisgerberIsrael
  • 5.0/5Easy Onboarding
    Absolutely delighted with RedSwitches! The setup was quick and free, and the fact that they accept all major payment gateways made the process seamless.
    Birk SpillumNorway
  • 5.0/5Bare Metal
    Very good experience using their bare metal servers. Their customer service is one of the finest I have experienced - always prompt at resolving troubles. Highly recommend.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Equinix Metal shutdown, when to migrate, zero-downtime moves, unmetered bandwidth, replicating your setup, and global locations, answered by the engineers who run the hardware.

What risks do I face if I stay on Equinix Metal until the end?

Staying on Equinix Metal until the June 2026 shutdown puts your infrastructure at risk. As support phases out, you'll face limited updates, slower response times, and reduced reliability. You may also experience disruptions when services wind down. Migrating too late can result in rushed transitions, downtime, and data loss. At RedSwitches, we recommend planning your exit early to protect uptime and performance. Our bare metal servers offer a stable, future-ready alternative with better control and no surprises.

When is the best time to start migrating from Equinix Metal?

The best time to migrate from Equinix Metal is now. With the shutdown deadline set for June 30, 2026, early migration ensures a smooth transition without pressure. Starting today gives you time to test, optimize, and scale in your new environment. At RedSwitches, we help you plan every step, without downtime or last-minute stress. Our instant server delivery and expert support make it easy to move your workloads with confidence and control.

Can you help me migrate from Equinix Metal with zero downtime?

Yes, RedSwitches offers full migration assistance from Equinix Metal with zero downtime. Our team helps you plan, replicate, and test your infrastructure before cutover. We support everything: data transfer, DNS setup, firewall configs, and traffic routing. With live staging and we ensure your apps stay online while switching. You won't lose performance or users. Migrate with confidence, knowing our engineers are available every step of the way.

Is unmetered bandwidth included, and at what speeds?

Yes. All RedSwitches bare metal servers come with unmetered bandwidth at 1Gbps, 10Gbps, 25Gbps, 40Gbps, or 100Gbps, depending on your plan. There are no hidden fees or data caps. This makes us a great Equinix Metal alternative for high-traffic applications like streaming, AI, or blockchain. You can scale without worrying about overage costs. Our global Tier-1 network ensures low-latency, high-throughput performance across all regions.

Can I replicate my Equinix setup with another provider?

Absolutely. At RedSwitches, we help you replicate your full Equinix Metal setup, hardware specs, networking, OS configurations, and more. Our customizable bare metal servers support similar CPU, RAM, disk, and IP setups. You'll also get full root and IPMI access, just like with Equinix. Our team assists with migration, firewall rules, and VLANs to match your current architecture. The result? A seamless shift with no loss of functionality.

What global locations are your data centers in?

RedSwitches operates in over 20+ global data centers, ensuring low-latency, multi-region infrastructure deployment. Our worldwide presence includes key hubs like:

You can choose the precise location that best meets your performance, compliance, or audience reach requirements.

Not Sure Exactly What You Need

No problem. Our talented engineers will consult, architect, migrate, manage, and do whatever it takes to help your business grow and succeed.