Global Bare Metal.
Sovereign Kenyan Racks.
The infrastructure bridge for the emerging world. Instantly deploy bare metal servers in our Global Zones (EU/US), or secure your physical hardware in our Nairobi Tier-III facilities.
Global MaaS
On-demand bare metal in EU/US. Provision in minutes via API.
Nairobi Colocation
Sovereign rack space in Kenya. Your hardware, our facilities.
Data Sovereignty
Kenya Data Protection Act (ODPC) compliant infrastructure.
Our Services
One Platform. Two Worlds.
Dedicated infrastructure metered to your needs. From instant global scaling to sovereign local compliance.
Bare Metal MaaS
Starting at $199/mo
On-demand dedicated physical servers. Provision in minutes, scale via API. Perfect for web apps and global traffic.
Colocation
The Full Ecosystem
We provide the Ecosystem: Power, Cooling, and Bundled Internet. Your hardware thrives in our Tier-III facilities.
Private Racks
The Sovereign Suite
Your own private 47U cabinet with biometric security. Ideal for Banks, Gov, and AI Clusters requiring isolation.
Not sure what you need? Talk to a Solutions Architect for personalized recommendations.
Built For
Industries That Demand Sovereign Infrastructure
Purpose-built for organizations where data residency, performance, and compliance are non-negotiable.
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Financially-backed guarantee
<30min
Remote Hands
Guaranteed response time
2
Nairobi DCs
Tier-III facilities
24/7
NOC Support
On-site engineers
EARLY ADOPTER FEEDBACK
“The bundled connectivity eliminated our biggest pain point with traditional colo. No more cross-connect negotiations.”
Early adopter feedback during beta
“Having hardware pre-racked before our team arrived saved us weeks of setup time.”
Hardware concierge pilot program
“Finally, a provider that understands African data sovereignty requirements without compromising on performance.”
Beta customer interview
How We Compare
The Right Fit for African Infrastructure
Objective comparison with alternative infrastructure options.
| Feature | Metal on Cloud✓ You are here | Traditional Colo | Hyperscalers | Budget VPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi Presence | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Global Bare Metal | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Bundled Bandwidth | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cross-Connect Fees | $200/mo | $300-600/mo | N/A (VMs) | N/A |
| Minimum Contract | None | 12 months | None | None |
| Remote Hands SLA | < 30 min | 1-4 hours | N/A | N/A |
| Data Sovereignty | Kenya | Kenya | South Africa* | EU/US only |
| Setup Fee | $0 | $500+ | $0 | $0 |
* Hyperscaler Africa regions are primarily in South Africa (Azure, AWS). Kenya presence requires Nairobi-based infrastructure.
Bandwidth Pricing
Transparent, predictable egress costs
Included
Per plan
$0
100-500 Mbps based on package
Additional
+100 Mbps
$100/mo
Bundled upgrade
Additional
+500 Mbps
$350/mo
Volume discount
Dedicated
1 Gbps
$600/mo
Dedicated port
Africa Egress: Zero egress fees for traffic within Kenya. Standard rates apply for international traffic. Private network traffic between your servers is always free.
Technical Specifications
Enterprise-Grade Hardware. Transparent SLAs.
Detailed specifications for infrastructure buyers who need the facts.
Service Level Agreements
Uptime SLA
99.9%
10% credit per 0.1% below SLA
Measured monthly, excluding scheduled maintenance
Network Latency
< 2ms intra-DC
Service credit for violations
Between servers in same availability zone
Packet Loss
< 0.1%
Service credit for violations
Measured across backbone network
Remote Hands
< 30 minutes
Free service credit
Response time for physical interventions
Hardware Specifications
Compute
CPU Platforms
Intel Xeon E-2300, AMD EPYC 7003
Core Count
8 to 64 cores per socket
Clock Speed
Up to 3.5 GHz boost
Architecture
Intel Ice Lake / AMD Zen 3
Memory
RAM Type
DDR4-3200 ECC
Capacity
64GB to 512GB per server
Channels
4/8-channel memory controller
ECC
Full ECC with SECDED protection
Storage
NVMe SSDs
Samsung PM893, Micron 7400
Interface
PCIe Gen3 x4 / Gen4 x4
Capacity
960GB to 15TB per server
RAID
Software RAID or ZFS available
Network
NICs
Intel X710 / Mellanox ConnectX-5
Bandwidth
1/10/25 Gbps options
Redundancy
Dual-port, dual-switch
Uplinks
Multiple tier-1 transit providers
Compliance & Certifications
Meeting the highest standards for enterprise infrastructure.
ISO 27001
Aligned
Kenya DPA
Compliant
PCI DSS
Ready
SOC 2 Type II
In Progress
What Sets Us Apart
Bundled connectivity, hardware procurement, and local compliance—all in one provider.
The Connectivity Advantage
We Are The Network
In traditional colocation, getting online is a hidden cost. You pay for the rack, then pay a "Cross-Connect" fee just to reach an ISP.
- Pre-wired to Gewape Global Network
- Zero Cross-Connect Fees
- Carrier Neutral options available
Hardware Concierge
Powered by ASUS & AMD
Don't have the hardware yet? Avoid Import Taxes & Customs Delays. We handle the logistics.
- Remote Sourcing: ASUS servers (AMD EPYC™)
- Racked on Day 1 in your Nairobi suite
- Spare Parts Depot on-site
Sovereign Compliance
Data Stays in Kenya
Full compliance with local regulations and data sovereignty requirements.
- Jurisdiction: Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya Data Protection Act (ODPC)
- Two Nairobi AZs for Metro DR
Global Infrastructure
Nairobi Live. 8 African countries by 2026. Plus Brazil.
Kenya live. Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt by 2026.
Reserve rack →GPU infrastructure coming to Nairobi. Join the waitlist to get early access and priority allocation.
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Built for Your Workload
From fintech compliance to AI training, we understand what your industry demands.
Financial Services
Data Sovereignty for Fintech
Keep customer financial data in-country to meet Central Bank of Kenya regulations. Our Nairobi facilities provide the compliance you need without sacrificing performance.
- Kenya DPA (ODPC) compliant
- PCI DSS ready infrastructure
- Sub-millisecond trading latency
- Dedicated hardware isolation
AI & Machine Learning
GPU Clusters for AI Workloads
Train models on dedicated NVIDIA H100 GPUs without cloud premiums. Reserve 2026 capacity in our upcoming Nairobi and Kigali AI compute nodes.
- NVIDIA H100 80GB GPUs
- 400 Gbps InfiniBand fabric
- No hypervisor overhead
- Predictable GPU pricing
Media & Gaming
Low-Latency Content Delivery
Serve African audiences from Nairobi with sub-10ms latency. Global bare metal for your CDN origin servers in EU/US.
- Regional edge presence
- 100 Gbps network ports
- NVMe storage for fast I/O
- Zero egress fees (Africa)
SaaS & Enterprise
Hybrid Cloud Architecture
Run sensitive workloads on sovereign Nairobi infrastructure while scaling globally. Bridge your existing cloud with dedicated bare metal.
- Hybrid connectivity options
- Private network peering
- Multi-region deployment
- Terraform automation
Developer Experience
Automate Everything. API-First.
Provision bare metal servers in minutes with our REST API, Terraform, or Ansible.
curl -X POST https://api.metaloncloud.com/v1/servers \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"name": "web-prod-01",
"region": "eu-west-1",
"plan": "performance",
"os": "ubuntu-22.04",
"ssh_keys": ["key-abc123"]
}'RESTful API
Full CRUD operations for servers, networks, and storage
Terraform Provider
Official provider for infrastructure as code workflows
Webhooks
Real-time notifications for server events and status changes
CLI Tool
Command-line interface for quick operations and scripting
Trust & Status
Real Humans. Real Expertise.
Who has root access to your rack? Our on-site team in Nairobi.
Live System Status
All Systems Operational
99.9%
Uptime SLA
<2ms
Avg Latency
0
Incidents (90d)
On-Site Operations
24/7 Engineers in Nairobi
<15 Minutes response time for drive swaps and visual inspections.
ISO 27001 certified processes. Biometric facility access.
Talk to engineers, not bots. Direct line to the team who manages your infrastructure.