Bare metal: Generally, provides better raw performance because the entire physical server is dedicated to your workload without the overhead of virtualization.
Cloud: May have some performance variability due to the shared nature of resources in virtualized environments.
Bare metal: Scalability might be limited, as you usually need to buy additional physical servers to scale your infrastructure.
Cloud: Offers greater scalability with the ability to provision or de-provision resources quickly.
Bare metal: Often has higher upfront costs due to the need to purchase physical hardware. However, long-term costs might be lower.
Cloud: Typically involves a pay-as-you-go model, allowing you to pay for the resources you use.
Bare metal: Requires more hands-on management, including hardware maintenance, updates, and scaling.
Cloud: Simplifies management tasks with automated provisioning, scaling, and maintenance.
Bare metal: Limited by the physical location of your servers.
Cloud: Offers global data centers, enabling you to deploy resources closer to your users for better latency and availability.