RackN Digital Rebar
A comprehensive, enterprise-ready bare metal automation platform that doubles operational performance across Day 0, 1, and 2 operations.
Bare metal operations require much more than provisioning, yet that’s all most tools try to do. Digital Rebar provides the missing layer of automation for efficient management of the entire hardware lifecycle from delivery to decommission using standardized, out-of-the-box workflows. Go from first boot to production-ready in minutes with zero-touch workflows for all major hardware OEMs, OSes, hypervisors, and container platforms.
Comprehensive Enterprise Capabilities and FeaturesÂ
Digital Rebar manages infrastructure from delivery to decommission using modular, version-controlled workflows that eliminate manual processes.
Systems are provisioned automatically at first boot with no human intervention, including RAID, BIOS, firmware, OS install, and first-run configuration.
Operators can apply updates, enforce configurations, and revalidate infrastructure with automated, repeatable workflows built for Day 2 operations.
Role-based access control, secrets management, and SSO integration ensure secure operations in even the most sensitive environments.
Digital Rebar runs entirely within your infrastructure, giving operators full control without relying on external services or exposing systems to unnecessary risk.
Digital Rebar supports diverse, global site management where each site operates independently but maintains synchronized automation and shared control.
Automation for all major OEMs, operating systems, and virtualization platforms without locking you into a specific ecosystem.
API-first designs ensure easy integration with other systems while every workflow, parameter, and role is treated as immutable content, allowing for precise version control, reuse, and staged rollout of automation.Â
Digital Rebar enables auditing and supports real-time triggers, webhooks, and alerting to coordinate infrastructure actions with external systems.
Comprehensive Enterprise Capabilities and FeaturesÂ
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Full-Lifecycle Infrastructure Automation -
Zero-Touch Provisioning -
Patch and Change Management via Standard 
Infrastructure Pipelines -
Enterprise-Grade Security -
Self-Hosted, Airgap-Compatible Deployment -
Multi-Site and Distributed Operations -
Vendor-Neutral and Platform-Agnostic -
API-Driven Integrated Infrastructure as Code -
Event-Driven Orchestration and Observability
Digital Rebar manages infrastructure from delivery to decommission using modular, version-controlled workflows that eliminate manual processes.
Systems are provisioned automatically at first boot with no human intervention, including RAID, BIOS, firmware, OS install, and first-run configuration.
Operators can apply updates, enforce configurations, and revalidate infrastructure with automated, repeatable workflows built for Day 2 operations.
Role-based access control, secrets management, and SSO integration ensure secure operations in even the most sensitive environments.
Digital Rebar runs entirely within your infrastructure, giving operators full control without relying on external services or exposing systems to unnecessary risk.
Digital Rebar supports diverse, global site management where each site operates independently but maintains synchronized automation and shared control.
Automation for all major OEMs, operating systems, and virtualization platforms without locking you into a specific ecosystem.
API-first designs ensure easy integration with other systems while every workflow, parameter, and role is treated as immutable content, allowing for precise version control, reuse, and staged rollout of automation.Â
Digital Rebar enables auditing and supports real-time triggers, webhooks, and alerting to coordinate infrastructure actions with external systems.
Comprehensive Enterprise Capabilities and FeaturesÂ
Digital Rebar manages infrastructure from delivery to decommission using modular, version-controlled workflows that eliminate manual processes.
Systems are provisioned automatically at first boot with no human intervention, including RAID, BIOS, firmware, OS install, and first-run configuration.
When network boot is restricted, Digital Rebar supports media-based boot through out-of-band controllers like IPMI, Redfish, iDRAC, and iLO. The platform generates machine-specific ISO or USB images, mounts them via BMC tooling, and triggers automated provisioning. All major OEM protocols are supported. Because this method depends heavily on vendor tooling and network quality, it is typically used for initial discovery only, followed by image deployment for reliability and speed.
RAID and BIOS configuration are performed in-band using vendor tools and typically executed from the discovery environment. This avoids reliance on fragile out-of-band methods and ensures compatibility across hardware generations. Operators can define profiles for layout, firmware versions, and BIOS settings, which are then applied consistently and verified before deployment proceeds.
Bare metal provisioning continues with hardware and OS configuration using composable tasks. Operators can choose image deployment or scripted installers, then (re)apply BIOS, RAID, and post-install steps as part of the same workflow.
Before image deployment, each system is validated against a known baseline. This includes CPU, memory, disk, NIC, and firmware checks. Deviations from expected state can trigger workflow divergence, alerting, or fail-safe behaviors. Operators gain a verified inventory and a durable reference for compliance and drift checks before proceeding to installation.
Eikon is our native image deployment tool built specifically for full-lifecycle control. Its workflows include disk partitioning, image writing, bootloader setup, and cloud-init for first-boot configuration. Eikon splits bare metal provisioning into discrete, observable steps, giving teams speed, reproducibility, and precise control. Images can be built externally with tools like Packer and versioned through Digital Rebar content packs. For organizations standardized on Canonical tooling, Digital Rebar continues to support Curtin as well.
API-first designs ensure easy integration with other systems while every workflow, parameter, and role is treated as immutable content, allowing for precise version control, reuse, and staged rollout of automation.
Digital Rebar enables auditing and supports real-time triggers, webhooks, and alerting to coordinate infrastructure actions with external systems.
Broad Platform and Vendor Integration
Digital Rebar provides deep, ready-to-use automation for commonly used platforms including Windows, RHEL, Ubuntu, ESXi, OpenShift, Proxmox, and Kubernetes, as well as all major hardware OEMs. This enables consistent workflows across mixed environments without custom scripting or vendor lock-in.
Digital Rebar supports native imaging, secure boot, post-install configuration, and firmware-level automation across these systems, ensuring that operators can provision and maintain them reliably with a unified control plane.
Built for the Entire Hardware Lifecycle
From rack delivery to system decommission, Digital Rebar ensures speed and consistency through repeatable, infrastructure-as-code workflows. Workflows are modular, maintainable, and designed to evolve alongside your environment without breaking production or introducing bottlenecks.
Initial Provisioning
Automate hardware discovery, firmware, and BIOS configuration, RAID layout, and OS installation. Systems start clean and consistent.
Ongoing Operations
Schedule patch applications, enforce configuration baselines, reset infrastructure, and trigger rebuilds. With drift detection, flagging, and event-driven orchestration, machines are self-monitoring and updates are efficient and consistent.
Decommissioning
Securely wipe, audit, and reclassify hardware as part of a controlled, observable retirement process. Eliminate guesswork in asset recovery.
Save Millions on Your Servers
With zero-touch server onboarding and swift resets to cut depreciation costs, hardware OEM reverse auctions, and built-in server decommissioning, you can slash your infrastructure costs by millions of dollars.
Reliable Automation at Scale
Digital Rebar includes capabilities critical for resilient large-scale environments, letting you add capacity, shift supply, and add new sites while keeping processes consistent.
Digital Rebar Brings You Results
You Can Measure
See significant improvement across all operational KPIs by using comprehensive and consistent automation.
- Faster project starts because your hardware is ready when needed.
- Shorter change windows because updates follow repeatable steps.
- Fewer surprises because validation and logs reveal issues early.
- Lower operational load because teams reuse workflows at scale.
- Increased reliability because modular workflows create consistent processes.
Operate Globally
With patented Multi-Site Management that keeps autonomy while coordinating changes
Prevent Downtime
With consensus-based High Availability clusters that maintain service continuity even during local failures and eventing for self-managing infrastructure
Standardize Processes
Based on curated Infrastructure Pipelines for predictable provisioning and consistency across development, test, and production environments
Elevate Your Bare Metal Operations
Take the first step to bring significant operational improvements in your infrastructure today.