Question 1

Does Metal on Cloud have data centers in Kenya?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Metal on Cloud operates Tier-III data centers in Nairobi, Kenya with two availability zones. We are the only provider offering both local Kenyan infrastructure and global bare metal servers.

Question 2

Is Metal on Cloud compliant with Kenya Data Protection Act?

Accepted Answer

Yes, our Nairobi facilities are fully compliant with the Kenya Data Protection Act (DPA 2019) and registered with ODPC. Data stored in Kenya stays in Kenya.

Question 3

What is the starting price for bare metal servers?

Accepted Answer

Bare metal servers start at $85/month for entry-level configurations (Xeon E3, 32GB RAM, 1TB storage). Enterprise configurations with AMD EPYC processors are also available.

Question 4

What is the starting price for colocation in Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Colocation starts at $99/month per U (1-11U). Quarter rack (12U) is $999/month, half rack (24U) is $1,999/month, and full 47U rack is $4,499/month. All include bundled bandwidth with zero cross-connect fees.

Question 5

What locations does Metal on Cloud serve?

Accepted Answer

We serve Nairobi (Kenya) for colocation and sovereign infrastructure, plus global bare metal in London, Frankfurt, New York, and Los Angeles. We're expanding to 8 African countries by 2026.

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