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A [[bare machine]] (alternatively known as [[bare metal]]) is a physical computer facility without any [[operating system]]. Sometimes, a ''bare metal'' refers to a [[bare-metal server]].
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A [[bare machine]] (alternatively known as [[bare metal]]) is a physical resource that can possibly host computing software, but hasn't had any [[operating system]] installed yet. In a slang, ''bare machine'' or ''bare metal'' refers to a [[bare-metal server]].

Latest revision as of 16:32, 14 April 2023

A bare machine (alternatively known as bare metal) is a physical resource that can possibly host computing software, but hasn't had any operating system installed yet. In a slang, bare machine or bare metal refers to a bare-metal server.