Goldman Sachs
May 28, 2026
Expert Call with Jacob Smith: Bare Metal Industry Readthrough
Sector ReportEquitiesInformation Technology
A virtual briefing with Packet Co-Founder Jacob Smith exploring the bare metal industry's competitive landscape, the strategic outcomes of the Equinix-Packet acquisition, and opportunities for Megaport and Latitude.sh.
Key Takeaways
- 1.The competitive moat in the bare metal industry is defined by the ability to integrate specialized infrastructure, such as deploying 100 servers in 2 minutes.
- 2.Equinix's acquisition of Packet (Equinix Metal) was ultimately wound down due to premature sales integration and a focus on small-scale deals.
- 3.Megaport (MP1) holds a competitive advantage through its global network connectivity and its new ability to offer full-stack compute/storage solutions via Latitude.
Table of Contents
- Expert call with Jacob Smith, Co-Founder of Packet - readthrough for bare metal industry
- Disclosure Appendix
- Ratings, coverage universe and related definitions
- Global product; distributing entities
- General disclosures
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Authors
Annabel LiJamie Laskovski
Securities
MP1EquinixNVDAARMLatitude.sh
Themes
Bare Metal InfrastructureCloud M&A
Regions
Asia PacificAustraliaUnited Kingdom
