--- title: "#baremetal articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 39 articles tagged #baremetal on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/baremetal" --- Tag # #baremetal 39 posts · 3 followers [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/ai-infrastructure-bottlenecks/6ad9ec249b94fb66ea0bcc4e) ### [The Chips Got Faster, The Stack Didn't: Fixing AI Infrastructure Bottlenecks](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/ai-infrastructure-bottlenecks?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Stop paying the Hypervisor Tax. Discover why cloud latency, missing NVLink topologies, and network congestion starve GPUs, and why true AI scalability demands Dedicated Bare Metal. 10 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/ai-infrastructure-bottlenecks?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/beyond-docker-wasm-microservices-bare-metal/6ad9955867bfaeebdaf7e4e6) ### [Beyond Docker: Building Sub-Millisecond Microservices with WebAssembly (Wasm) on Bare Metal](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/beyond-docker-wasm-microservices-bare-metal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Escape the AWS Lambda egress tax and Docker bloat. Deploy WebAssembly (Wasm) microservices on Bare Metal for 10,000x density and zero cold starts. 9 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/beyond-docker-wasm-microservices-bare-metal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/rag-vs-fine-tuning-llm/6ad9b5f743a4ff0aed7caa44) ### [How to Optimize LLMs: RAG vs. Fine-Tuning Implementation](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/rag-vs-fine-tuning-llm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A hands-on MLOps guide. Implement Semantic Chunking, configure QLoRA Fine-Tuning, sanitize Prompt Injections, and deploy Hybrid AI natively on iRexta Bare Metal. 9 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/rag-vs-fine-tuning-llm?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/istio-ambient-mesh-architecture/6ad9a7e654a13348b162e77e) ### [Istio Ambient Mesh: Definitive Guide to Ztunnel](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/istio-ambient-mesh-architecture?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Deep dive into the post-sidecar era. Discover Ztunnel kernel mechanics, HBONE routing, Gateway API integration, and Bare Metal wire-speed. 10 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/istio-ambient-mesh-architecture?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubernetes-operator-go-circleci/6ad9a2caddbaedaadf92409f) ### [Build & Test a Kubernetes Operator with Go and CircleCI](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-operator-go-circleci?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A hands-on SRE guide. Learn how to scaffold with Kubebuilder, master Server-Side Apply (SSA), automate tests in CircleCI, and maximize IOPS on Bare Metal. 8 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/kubernetes-operator-go-circleci?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Oct 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/wasm-microservices-bare-metal-ubuntu/6ad990fe4069ef078f1094d7) ### [Beyond Docker: Building Sub-Millisecond Microservices with WebAssembly (Wasm) on Bare Metal](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/wasm-microservices-bare-metal-ubuntu?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Ditch container bloat and deploy ultra-dense, secure, and lightning-fast APIs using Fermyon Spin on Ubuntu 24.04. 6 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/wasm-microservices-bare-metal-ubuntu?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [eServers UK](https://hashnode.com/@eServers) · [Oct 16](https://hashnode.com/posts/infrastructure-engineering-configuring-ipmi-and-bmc-for-out-of-band-management/6ad1a96641030bc4c46e524b) ### [Infrastructure Engineering: Configuring IPMI and BMC for Out-of-Band Management](https://eservers-uk.hashnode.dev/infrastructure-engineering-configuring-ipmi-and-bmc-for-out-of-band-management?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How can I reboot or manage a dedicated Linux server if SSH stops responding? 3 min read · [eservers-uk.hashnode.dev](https://eservers-uk.hashnode.dev/infrastructure-engineering-configuring-ipmi-and-bmc-for-out-of-band-management?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [GTZHost](https://hashnode.com/@gtzhost) · [Aug 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/network-latency-and-determinism-in-algorithmic-trading-architecture/6a7ed76715a18c2b20fee741) ### [Network Latency and Determinism in Algorithmic Trading Architecture](https://gtzhost.hashnode.dev/network-latency-and-determinism-in-algorithmic-trading-architecture?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Microsecond War: Why Infrastructure is Everything in FinTech 2 min read · [gtzhost.hashnode.dev](https://gtzhost.hashnode.dev/network-latency-and-determinism-in-algorithmic-trading-architecture?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [1](https://hashnode.com/posts/network-latency-and-determinism-in-algorithmic-trading-architecture/6a7ed76715a18c2b20fee741) [eServers UK](https://hashnode.com/@eServers) · [Jul 17](https://hashnode.com/posts/architecting-zero-latency-e-commerce-overcoming-database-bottlenecks-with-nvme-bare-metal/6a5a0b506329d24f413c71cf) ### [Architecting Zero-Latency E-Commerce: Overcoming Database Bottlenecks with NVMe Bare Metal](https://eservers-uk.hashnode.dev/architecting-zero-latency-e-commerce-overcoming-database-bottlenecks-with-nvme-bare-metal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Millisecond Advantage: How NVMe Bare Metal Servers Boost UK E-Commerce Conversions 3 min read · [eservers-uk.hashnode.dev](https://eservers-uk.hashnode.dev/architecting-zero-latency-e-commerce-overcoming-database-bottlenecks-with-nvme-bare-metal?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Andrew Wiggey](https://hashnode.com/@irexta) · [Jul 9](https://hashnode.com/posts/agentic-ai-security-risks-6-threats-enterprises-face/6a4f51d8af703269203b1322) ### [Agentic AI Security Risks: 6 Threats Enterprises Face](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/agentic-ai-security-risks-6-threats-enterprises-face?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) From prompt injection to cloud metadata exfiltration: Uncovering the engineering truth behind autonomous AI vulnerabilities. 7 min read · [irexta.hashnode.dev](https://irexta.hashnode.dev/agentic-ai-security-risks-6-threats-enterprises-face?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)