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Head-to-head · Bare Metal Server Hosting

IONOS Dedicated Servers vs Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score IONOS Dedicated Servers #7 in Bare Metal Server Hosting 8.6/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit IONOS

IONOS Dedicated Servers leads on 0 checks, Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreIONOS Dedicated Servers · 8.6/10

IONOS Dedicated Servers scores higher on our rubric for bare metal server hosting: 8.6 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #10.

IONOS Dedicated Servers is the better fit for businesses wanting flexible dedicated configurations. Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution is the better fit for google Cloud enterprises with specialized workloads.

  • IONOS Dedicated Servers fits best

    Businesses wanting flexible dedicated configurations

  • Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution fits best

    Google Cloud enterprises with specialized workloads

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Side by side

Feature IONOS Dedicated Servers 8.6/10 Visit ↗ Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.6 8.3
Ranking #7 in Bare Metal Server Hosting #10 in Bare Metal Server Hosting
Best for Businesses wanting flexible dedicated configurations Google Cloud enterprises with specialized workloads
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $47/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Docs · 24/7
Compliance ISO 27001, GDPR HIPAA, PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Enterprise
Features IONOS Dedicated Servers 0/3 · Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution 0/3
GPU servers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Managed service Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom OS support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum RAM Not checked yet Not checked yet
Network speed Not checked yet Not checked yet
Bandwidth policy Not checked yet Not checked yet
Server locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Dedicated hardware with full root access and Linux or Windows options
  • HDD, SSD, and NVMe plans with RAID protection
  • DDoS shielding, firewall management, KVM/VNC, and REST API access
  • Dedicated sole-tenant servers with multiple preconfigured profiles
  • Managed Partner Interconnect connectivity to Google Cloud
  • IAM, VLAN, billing, and API integration across 12 regions
Cons
  • No free plan; service starts at $47 per server per month
  • Backup service is optional rather than included
  • Plan availability and pricing can vary by country and configuration
  • Pricing requires a signed order form or Google Cloud Sales contact
  • Backups are managed by the customer rather than included
  • Customers manage operating systems, applications, data, and databases
Our verdict

IONOS Dedicated Servers provide single-tenant physical hardware for businesses, developers, and organizations running websites, databases, applications, game servers, streaming platforms, development environments, and AI workloads. The…

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Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution provides dedicated, sole-tenant bare-metal servers in regional extensions connected to Google Cloud through managed Partner Interconnect. It is designed for specialized workloads that require direct server…

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  1. IONOS Dedicated ServersBare Metal Server Hosting 8.6Paid
  2. Google Cloud Bare Metal SolutionBare Metal Server Hosting 8.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • IONOS Dedicated Servers — where it wins

    • Dedicated hardware with full root access and Linux or Windows options
    • HDD, SSD, and NVMe plans with RAID protection
    • DDoS shielding, firewall management, KVM/VNC, and REST API access

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; service starts at $47 per server per month
    • Backup service is optional rather than included
    • Plan availability and pricing can vary by country and configuration
  • Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution — where it wins

    • Dedicated sole-tenant servers with multiple preconfigured profiles
    • Managed Partner Interconnect connectivity to Google Cloud
    • IAM, VLAN, billing, and API integration across 12 regions

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a signed order form or Google Cloud Sales contact
    • Backups are managed by the customer rather than included
    • Customers manage operating systems, applications, data, and databases
  • IONOS Dedicated Servers8.6/10 · Paid

    Flexible single-tenant servers with RAID, root access, and HDD, SSD, or NVMe storage.

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  • Google Cloud Bare Metal Solution8.3/10 · Pricing on request

    Dedicated bare-metal infrastructure for specialized workloads that depend on Google Cloud connectivity.

    Visit Google CloudFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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