# Bare metal boom: On-prem server sales for HPC and AI up 20% this year

- Source: www.theregister.com - Articles
- Published: 2026-11-04T17:30:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.theregister.com/on-prem/2026/11/04/bare-metal-boom-on-prem-server-sales-for-hpc-and-ai-up-20-this-year/5307611
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/bare-metal-boom-on-prem-server-sales-for-hpc-and-ai-up-20-this-year-3af0a7/

Firms still want kit on-premises, but spike in revenue is as much about increased costs as higher sales

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