Whether you're managing backups across regions, running compute-intensive workloads at the edge, or preparing your data for AI and automation, IBM Cloud continuously aims to make it easier and more cost-effective to scale with confidence. That’s why today, I’m pleased to introduce a new promotion for our 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® 36-bay mass storage bare metal servers – purpose-built for enterprise-grade security and performance. Now, for a limited time, customers can get 70% off monthly costs for the life of their mass storage server with promo code STOREMORE.
Why mass storage servers?
Businesses generate and store more data than ever before – volumizing for videos, IoT data, customer records, AI training sets, and more. According to Fortune Business Insights, in 2024 the global cloud storage market size was valued at USD 132.03 billion and is projected to grow from USD 161.28 billion in 2025 to USD 639.40 billion by 2032. In today’s data-driven world, cloud storage isn’t just a necessity, it’s a strategic and critical asset.
For petabyte-scale storage needs, buying add-ons can get expensive – fast. Mass storage bare metal servers are designed to deliver a balance of cost-effective, high-capacity storage without the performance penalties of virtualized environments. This is practical for big data analytics, AI/ML training, media rendering, and backup/archival workloads requiring predicable, high throughput and low latency. There’s no hypervisor overhead with a mass storage bare metal server, and no “noisy neighbor” effect of shared virtualization.
- Dedicated performance that scales
- Understand and get exactly what you pay for
- Fine-tuning capabilities for specific workloads
- Ideal choice for industries with strict SLAs
- Single-tenancy control for meeting data residency/compliance requirements
Many enterprises want to bridge their on-premises and cloud environments. For this, mass storage bare metal servers offer familiar, customizable infrastructure in the cloud while adding scale and global reach. Even traditional, data-heavy applications can migrate without compromise.
New promotion: 70% off select IBM Cloud Mass Storage Servers
Let’s explore this new promotion, and why these particular mass storage servers stand out. The 6416 features the latest 4th Gen Intel® Xeon® processors (codename Sapphire Rapids) and is a powerhouse designed for performance and scale. With 36 drive bays and up to 432 TB of raw storage, it’s ideal for:
- High-volume data storage and archiving
- Distributed backups across IBM Cloud’s global datacenter footprint
- Edge computing and hybrid cloud deployments
- Compliance-heavy industries like healthcare, finance, and government
Whether you're refreshing aging infrastructure or just beginning your cloud journey, this server is also a smart investment for:
- Modernizing legacy Broadwell-based servers (which reach end-of-support in Q1’27)
- Segmenting and preparing data for AI and automation initiatives
- Launching new workloads that demand high throughput and low latency
With up to 1 TB of DDR5 RAM, NVMe-SSD-SED boot drives, and multi-speed network interfaces, this server is designed to grow with your business.
Specifications at-a-glance:
- Processor: Intel Xeon 6416
- Cores: Choice of 24, 32, or 36 cores
- RAM: Up to 1024 GB DDR5-4800 (2TB option excluded)
- Boot Drives: Mirrored 480 GB and 960 GB NVMe Drives for added redundancy
- Storage: 36 x 12 TB SATA HDDs and SATA SSDs
- Network: Choice of port speeds
- Promotion code: STOREMORE
- Discount: 70% off for the life of the server
- Availability: All IBM Cloud Data Centers (excluding Chennai)
If your business is facing growing data demands, compliance complexity, or simply needs a refresh, this is your opportunity to make a strategic move without breaking the budget. Our team is here to help you evaluate your current environment, explore modernization options, and design a solution that fits your goals.
Getting started
1. Do you have an IBM Cloud account? You’ll need one to establish your promotion participation.
3. Customize your mass storage server inside the bare metal provisioning experience
4. Enter promo code STOREMORE at checkout
Terms & conditions
The STOREMORE promotion is only applicable to newly provisioned IBM Cloud Bare Metal Servers on classic infrastructure with 36-bay drives and Intel Xeon 6416 processors with 24, 32, or 36 cores. The STOREMORE promotion is available in all IBM Cloud Data Centers, excluding the Chennai region. This promotional discount applies only to the server hardware. This promotion cannot be combined with any other offer or discounts. These promotional offers are valid now until December 31, 2025 – or until supplies last.