# Metal Origin

> An accessible starting point for your own physical server. Metal Origin offers a dual-Xeon foundation in Switzerland, with memory, disk and network choices for established workloads and practical deployments.

Canonical human page: https://swissoctet.com/services/metal-origin/

SwissOctet public catalogue. Currency: USD. Location: Switzerland / CH. The fixed-address crypto checkout uses a public USD rate to calculate the exact amount for the selected asset and network, with a 25-minute payment window. This browser quote is not a server-issued invoice. Transaction attribution, payment confirmation and provisioning require the operator’s backend.

A practical entry to dedicated hardware. Your workload, on its own physical machine.

## Starting configuration
Starting configuration: Metal Origin 01 (metal-origin-01); USD 146.88 effective monthly base on the shortest available 3-month term; USD 440.64 base charge for that term. Add-ons and applicable tax are separate.

| Starting-plan specification | Listed value |
| --- | --- |
| SYSTEM | BARE METAL |
| CPU | Dual Intel Xeon X5670 |
| RAM | 96 GB DDR3 |
| STORAGE | 1 TB SSD SATA3 |
| PORT SPEED | 1 Gbps |
| BANDWIDTH | UNMETERED |
| IPS | 5 IP /29 |
| MIN RENT | 3 MONTHS |

## Service capabilities
### A physical machine for the workload
The range is listed as bare metal, separating your server choice from a virtual instance. Build the system around the listed dual-Xeon platform.

### Capacity for useful server roles
Compare the base memory and SATA SSD storage, then choose supported RAM or additional-drive options for the services you intend to run.

### Choose the traffic model
The Origin variants list different port-speed and traffic combinations. A metered allocation and an unmetered configuration are separate choices.

### An explicit rental commitment
The catalogue lists a minimum rental period for Origin. Review that commitment alongside optional software, IP space and the chosen billing term.

## Example workloads
### Established application stacks
Bring several compatible application components onto a physical environment with a clearly sized memory and disk allocation.

### File and archive services
Use supported drive additions for a storage-oriented deployment, with access controls and an independent recovery strategy.

### Migration from a virtual server
Compare dedicated resources when a project needs its own physical foundation and can accommodate the rental term.

## A closer look
### Dedicated hardware, chosen for a concrete job
Origin is a practical physical-server option when the workload fits the listed processor generation. Compare application compatibility and resource needs before selecting; newer server families may suit a different workload. Owning the software environment also means planning updates, access, monitoring and recovery.

### Use the drive options to shape the server
The configurator separates primary storage from additional drives, with SSD and HDD choices where listed. Choose according to active data, archive capacity and the layout you intend to build. Several drives do not automatically create a RAID array or an independent backup.

### Choose the term as carefully as the resources
The minimum rental is part of the Origin specification and should be included in your project budget. Review the network variant, optional licences and IP allocation before confirming a term. Keep an existing environment available until a migrated application has been tested on the new server.

### Prepare the administration and recovery boundary
Origin lists bare-metal hardware and five IPs in a /29 allocation. Confirm root or administrator access, the remote-console method and any IPv6 allocation before delivery. Disk count, NVMe compatibility and network protection need review for the chosen hardware. The listed port describes the configuration; any dedicated-throughput commitment requires explicit operating terms.

## Configurations and billing
Base prices exclude separately selected add-ons. The actual configuration total, availability, delivery, licences and any applicable tax are confirmed before a real order.

### Metal Origin 01
Dedicated dual Xeon X5670 hardware with 96 GB of DDR3 memory and a 1 TB SATA3 SSD. The network allocation pairs a 1 Gbps port with unmetered traffic; the listed minimum rental term is three months.

Configuration ID: metal-origin-01. Location: Switzerland / CH. Availability: confirm availability on the final quote.

Nominal monthly base rate before billing-period pricing: USD 146.88. This rate is not a separate payable invoice total.

Shortest available billing term: 3 months. Base charge for this term: USD 440.64; displayed effective monthly base: USD 146.88. Selected add-ons and applicable tax are separate.

| Specification | Listed value |
| --- | --- |
| SYSTEM | BARE METAL |
| CPU | Dual Intel Xeon X5670 |
| RAM | 96 GB DDR3 |
| STORAGE | 1 TB SSD SATA3 |
| PORT SPEED | 1 Gbps |
| BANDWIDTH | UNMETERED |
| IPS | 5 IP /29 |
| MIN RENT | 3 MONTHS |

#### Available billing periods
| Duration | Displayed effective monthly base | Total base for period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | USD 146.88 | USD 440.64 |
| 6 months | USD 146.88 | USD 881.27 |
| 12 months | USD 146.88 | USD 1762.54 |
| 18 months | USD 146.88 | USD 2643.81 |

#### Plan-specific available choices
##### Memory configuration
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to 192 GB DDR3 | USD 118.42 | No |

##### Primary Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to 2 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Upgrade to 4 TB SSD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Upgrade to 4 TB HDD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Upgrade to 8 TB HDD | USD 41.31 | No |
| Upgrade to 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Upgrade to 16 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |

##### Secondary Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Add 1 TB SSD | USD 13.77 | No |
| Add 2 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Add 4 TB SSD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Add 4 TB HDD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Add 8 TB HDD | USD 41.31 | No |
| Add 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Add 16 TB HDD | USD 73.44 | No |

##### Third Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Add 1 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Add 2 TB SSD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Add 4 TB SSD | USD 36.72 | No |
| Add 4 TB HDD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Add 8 TB HDD | USD 45.90 | No |
| Add 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Add 16 TB HDD | USD 73.44 | No |

##### IPv4 allocation
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base IPv4 allocation | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to /28 (14 IPs) | USD 20.20 | No |
| Upgrade to /27 (30 IPs) | USD 40.39 | No |
| Upgrade to /26 (62 IPs) | USD 80.78 | No |
| Upgrade to /25 (126 IPs) | USD 143.21 | No |
| Upgrade to /24 (254 IPs) | USD 286.41 | No |

##### Software
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No additional software | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 license | USD 36.72 | No |
| cPanel/WHM (100 Domains) | USD 59.67 | No |
| Plesk (10 Domains) | USD 18.36 | No |
| Plesk (30 Domains) | USD 27.54 | No |
| Plesk (50 Domains) | USD 59.67 | No |
| ISPManager Lite (10 domains) | USD 9.18 | No |
| ISPManager Pro (50 Domains) | USD 13.77 | No |
| ISPManager Unlimited (Unlimited domains) | USD 27.54 | No |

##### Operating system image
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almalinux 8 | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Debian 11 | USD 0.00 | No |
| FreeBSD 13.2 (64 Bit) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Kali Linux 2024 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Ubuntu 22 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Ubuntu 20 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Rocky Linux 8 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Arch Linux Latest | USD 0.00 | No |

### Metal Origin 02
A dedicated configuration for projects that need a 10 Gbps port within a 100 TB traffic allowance. It retains dual Xeon X5670 processors, 96 GB of DDR3 memory and a 1 TB SATA3 SSD, with a listed three-month minimum term.

Configuration ID: metal-origin-02. Location: Switzerland / CH. Availability: confirm availability on the final quote.

Nominal monthly base rate before billing-period pricing: USD 183.60. This rate is not a separate payable invoice total.

Shortest available billing term: 3 months. Base charge for this term: USD 550.79; displayed effective monthly base: USD 183.60. Selected add-ons and applicable tax are separate.

| Specification | Listed value |
| --- | --- |
| SYSTEM | BARE METAL |
| CPU | Dual Intel Xeon X5670 |
| RAM | 96 GB DDR3 |
| STORAGE | 1 TB SSD SATA3 |
| PORT SPEED | 10 Gbps |
| BANDWIDTH | 100TB |
| IPS | 5 IP /29 |
| MIN RENT | 3 MONTHS |

#### Available billing periods
| Duration | Displayed effective monthly base | Total base for period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | USD 183.60 | USD 550.79 |
| 6 months | USD 183.60 | USD 1101.59 |
| 12 months | USD 183.60 | USD 2203.18 |
| 18 months | USD 183.60 | USD 3304.76 |

#### Plan-specific available choices
##### Memory configuration
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to 192 GB DDR3 | USD 118.42 | No |

##### Primary Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to 2 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Upgrade to 4 TB SSD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Upgrade to 4 TB HDD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Upgrade to 8 TB HDD | USD 41.31 | No |
| Upgrade to 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Upgrade to 16 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |

##### Secondary Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Add 1 TB SSD | USD 13.77 | No |
| Add 2 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Add 4 TB SSD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Add 4 TB HDD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Add 8 TB HDD | USD 41.31 | No |
| Add 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Add 16 TB HDD | USD 73.44 | No |

##### Third Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Add 1 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Add 2 TB SSD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Add 4 TB SSD | USD 36.72 | No |
| Add 4 TB HDD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Add 8 TB HDD | USD 45.90 | No |
| Add 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Add 16 TB HDD | USD 73.44 | No |

##### IPv4 allocation
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base IPv4 allocation | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to /28 (14 IPs) | USD 20.20 | No |
| Upgrade to /27 (30 IPs) | USD 40.39 | No |
| Upgrade to /26 (62 IPs) | USD 80.78 | No |
| Upgrade to /25 (126 IPs) | USD 143.21 | No |
| Upgrade to /24 (254 IPs) | USD 286.41 | No |

##### Software
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No additional software | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 license | USD 36.72 | No |
| cPanel/WHM (100 Domains) | USD 59.67 | No |
| Plesk (10 Domains) | USD 18.36 | No |
| Plesk (30 Domains) | USD 27.54 | No |
| Plesk (50 Domains) | USD 59.67 | No |
| ISPManager Lite (10 domains) | USD 9.18 | No |
| ISPManager Pro (50 Domains) | USD 13.77 | No |
| ISPManager Unlimited (Unlimited domains) | USD 27.54 | No |

##### Operating system image
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almalinux 8 | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Debian 11 | USD 0.00 | No |
| FreeBSD 13.2 (64 Bit) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Kali Linux 2024 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Ubuntu 22 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Ubuntu 20 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Rocky Linux 8 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Arch Linux Latest | USD 0.00 | No |

### Metal Origin 03
Combine a 10 Gbps port and unmetered traffic with dual Xeon X5670 processors, 96 GB of DDR3 memory and a 1 TB SATA3 SSD. The catalogue lists a minimum rental term of three months.

Configuration ID: metal-origin-03. Location: Switzerland / CH. Availability: confirm availability on the final quote.

Nominal monthly base rate before billing-period pricing: USD 724.29. This rate is not a separate payable invoice total.

Shortest available billing term: 3 months. Base charge for this term: USD 2172.88; displayed effective monthly base: USD 724.29. Selected add-ons and applicable tax are separate.

| Specification | Listed value |
| --- | --- |
| SYSTEM | BARE METAL |
| CPU | Dual Intel Xeon X5670 |
| RAM | 96 GB DDR3 |
| STORAGE | 1 TB SSD SATA3 |
| PORT SPEED | 10 Gbps |
| BANDWIDTH | UNMETERED |
| IPS | 5 IP /29 |
| MIN RENT | 3 MONTHS |

#### Available billing periods
| Duration | Displayed effective monthly base | Total base for period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | USD 724.29 | USD 2172.88 |
| 6 months | USD 724.29 | USD 4345.76 |
| 12 months | USD 724.29 | USD 8691.53 |
| 18 months | USD 724.29 | USD 13037.29 |

#### Plan-specific available choices
##### Memory configuration
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to 192 GB DDR3 | USD 118.42 | No |

##### Primary Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to 2 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Upgrade to 4 TB SSD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Upgrade to 4 TB HDD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Upgrade to 8 TB HDD | USD 41.31 | No |
| Upgrade to 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Upgrade to 16 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |

##### Secondary Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Add 1 TB SSD | USD 13.77 | No |
| Add 2 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Add 4 TB SSD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Add 4 TB HDD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Add 8 TB HDD | USD 41.31 | No |
| Add 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Add 16 TB HDD | USD 73.44 | No |

##### Third Disk Upgrade
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Keep the base configuration | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Add 1 TB SSD | USD 22.95 | No |
| Add 2 TB SSD | USD 27.54 | No |
| Add 4 TB SSD | USD 36.72 | No |
| Add 4 TB HDD | USD 32.13 | No |
| Add 8 TB HDD | USD 45.90 | No |
| Add 10 TB HDD | USD 55.08 | No |
| Add 16 TB HDD | USD 73.44 | No |

##### IPv4 allocation
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Base IPv4 allocation | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Upgrade to /28 (14 IPs) | USD 20.20 | No |
| Upgrade to /27 (30 IPs) | USD 40.39 | No |
| Upgrade to /26 (62 IPs) | USD 80.78 | No |
| Upgrade to /25 (126 IPs) | USD 143.21 | No |
| Upgrade to /24 (254 IPs) | USD 286.41 | No |

##### Software
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No additional software | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Windows Server 2016 license | USD 36.72 | No |
| cPanel/WHM (100 Domains) | USD 59.67 | No |
| Plesk (10 Domains) | USD 18.36 | No |
| Plesk (30 Domains) | USD 27.54 | No |
| Plesk (50 Domains) | USD 59.67 | No |
| ISPManager Lite (10 domains) | USD 9.18 | No |
| ISPManager Pro (50 Domains) | USD 13.77 | No |
| ISPManager Unlimited (Unlimited domains) | USD 27.54 | No |

##### Operating system image
| Choice | Listed monthly add-on price | Default for this plan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Almalinux 8 | USD 0.00 | Yes |
| Debian 11 | USD 0.00 | No |
| FreeBSD 13.2 (64 Bit) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Kali Linux 2024 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (Trial) | USD 0.00 | No |
| Ubuntu 22 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Ubuntu 20 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Rocky Linux 8 | USD 0.00 | No |
| Arch Linux Latest | USD 0.00 | No |

## Service questions
### What does the minimum rental specification mean?
Origin lists a minimum rental commitment in its plan specifications. Confirm the billing term and renewal conditions before committing to this family.

### How do the Origin variants differ?
Compare the network port and traffic allowance. The listed CPU, base memory and storage can be similar while the network configuration changes.

### Can I add HDD storage instead of SSD?
The drive selectors show the SSD and HDD choices available for Origin. Check the selected drive type, capacity and role in the order summary.

### Are several disks automatically configured as RAID?
The catalogue lists individual disk selections. It does not establish an automatic RAID layout; confirm the intended configuration and maintain independent backups.

### Is Windows included with every operating-system choice?
Read the selected image and software licence labels. A trial image and a paid licence are different choices, and application licensing remains your responsibility.

### Will I control the operating system and remote console?
Plan customer administration and confirm root or administrator credentials. IPMI or an equivalent console must be confirmed, including how recovery access is protected when the operating system is unavailable.

### Is IPv6 included alongside the five IPs?
The plan table lists five IPs in a /29 allocation. A /64 IPv6 subnet requires separate operator confirmation; additional address blocks are selected separately.

### Can I request hardware changes after delivery?
Confirm compatibility, available drive positions and the maintenance window first. Additional disks, RAM or a migration can require downtime; neither live resizing nor a specific NVMe-drive count is promised.

### How do I verify network protection and bandwidth commitments?
Request the actual protection scope and network terms. Port speed and metered or unmetered traffic are listed specifications, rather than an application-throughput or availability guarantee.

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